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We All Love to Talk About Sex, Baby

June 25, 2008 by Jenni Perez

"Never kiss and tell." If your upbringing was anything like mine, your grandmother ensured a place for this advice in the back of your mind, right next to "always wash behind your ears."
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Turds and Tulips

June 5, 2008 by Staff

Colorful, rainbow tulips to the Supreme Court of California for finally making gay marriage legal. No more “Brokeback Mountain” jokes, we promise. Rude, ignorant turds to David Horowitz fo...
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Farewell, abridged.

June 5, 2008 by Staff

A correction on my final day, what are the f-ing odds? This sucks, but now that my reign is over, I’ve gotta ask: How the hell did I not get fired or cause a protest? I mean, I was pretty damn o...
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The ‘Human Gives Up Yearlong Weather Reign

June 5, 2008 by The Weatherhuman

Who is the Weatherhuman? It’s one of life’s great mysteries, right up there with the fact that the word “lisp” has an “s” in it and why it took the food industry so...
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Grand Old Party Teeters on Collapse

June 2, 2008 by Jordan Pokross

What is it about Republicans that drives them to pick the wrong side of every issue?
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Chicken Tikka Misspellers

June 2, 2008 by Staff

Man this Scripps National Spelling Bee is quickly turning into the ultimate beauty pageant for Indian families eh?
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Dr. Dave Represents I.V.’s Best Interests

June 2, 2008 by Jeremy Picket

To all the citizens of Isla Vista: Don't be fooled by Doreen Farr as the election for 3rd District Supervisor approaches.
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Caffeine’s Side Effects Also Pose Significant Dangers

June 2, 2008 by Staff

Editor, Daily Nexus, If Students for Safer Studying would kindly remove their heads from their asses (“Swap Illicit Adderall for Healthier Perks of Caffeine,” Daily Nexus, May 30), they wo...
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Bottled H2O Causes Many Wasteful Water Worries

June 2, 2008 by Staff

Thirty billion bottles of water on the wall, take one down and pass it around and more than 2.5 million tons of CO2 in the air.
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Insufficient Number of Bike Racks Upsets Collegiates

June 2, 2008 by Staff

The vehicle parking policy at UCSB is intended to encourage students to bike to classes instead of drive. This is a fantastic idea, considering that the majority of students live on campus or in Isla ...
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A.S. Has No Right to Limit American Halloween Rights

June 2, 2008 by Staff

I was shocked and offended by professor Walter Yuen's perspective on and his proposed restriction of Halloween in Isla Vista ("A.S. Defers Plans for Halloween Treats," Daily Nexus, May 29).
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Think

June 2, 2008 by Staff

Hittin’ and Quittin’ Satisfies Urges

May 30, 2008 by S.F.

There is a point preceding every casual Isla Vista hookup when it becomes apparent your sassy dance moves have paid off, and you will be rewarded with a night of unruly bonage. In fact, we college stu...
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You Reek of Booze

May 30, 2008 by Staff

With only a few weeks left before my asshole landlords boot me out of I.V. for good, I had planned on spending my dwindling days as a student re-enacting all my favorite activities.
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Beware Drugs from Freaky NorCal Fetes

May 30, 2008 by Michael Hafford

It's Tuesday night and I'm standing in a three-room apartment on Abrego Road with Lynne and she's asking me if I think she should move in here. The door doesn't lock but I'm tired of her not getting i...
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