Opinion

April 15, 2008

Planned Biopic Slanders President

By Jeff Dulgar

When you hear the name Oliver Stone, surely you think of the director's mind-blowing, entertaining films like "Alexander," his unbiased political recounts of John F. Kennedy's assassination or Richard Nixon's involvement...

April 15, 2008

That’s the Spot, Right There

By The Weatherhuman

Massage parlors in Indonesia are asking their female masseuses to make it clear that sex is not part of the massage by padlocking their skirts and pants.

April 15, 2008

NBC’s Lineup Saved With Power of ‘Rock’

By Alex Pavlovic

At the conclusion of my "American Idol" column last week, I wrote the following words: "The 2008 Idol crown appears to be Michael Johns' to lose." Shows what I know. Two days later, Johns was eliminated, proving once aga...

April 14, 2008

What’s In a Name?

By Staff

Students, beware! If you are an active member of the UCSB community, you might want to reconsider your involvement in any campus club or organization. It might make you popular or, even worse, cause you to win an electio...

April 14, 2008

Kissed From a Rose

By The Weatherhuman

So I was sitting/passed out by my front door Friday night when two toolish-looking guys walked past me, and, I kid you not, one of them was telling a story about how he played Seal songs the night before to set the mood ...

April 14, 2008

Springtime Visitors Transform Campus Into Tourist Map

By Mana Mostatabi

If there are any misgivings about spring having sprung, put them to rest, children. The best season of the year is in full bloom, complete with 80-degree weather at 9 a.m., allergies and runny noses, lots of drunkenly st...

April 11, 2008

W-Carded

By Staff

I jinxed myself earlier this week by basking in the fact that there hadn’t been any corrections yet this quarter. Well lo and behold, look below. Damn it. If you’re wondering what having your Weatherbox taken...

April 11, 2008

Drinking Wine Comes With Some Grape Expectations

By David Rabie

Healthy vice. Oxymoron? By the strict definition, it most assuredly is. However, with a change in perspective, something once viewed as a vice could theoretically be viewed later as something healthy. There could also be...

April 11, 2008

The Weatherhuman Exhibits Insensitivity Toward Poor

By Yale and Heather Paulsen

Editor, Daily Nexus, We think it interesting the Weatherhuman sits directly adjacent to a disclaimer stating how the opinions expressed within are not necessarily those of the Daily Nexus. As real and legally binding as ...

April 11, 2008

Nexus Columnist Disappoints With Views on Study Habits

By Daniel Petersen

Editor, Daily Nexus, I cannot believe the Daily Nexus printed what I read on Wednesday (“Drinking Livens Up Homework Hell,” Daily Nexus, April 9): “study buzzed … take your test buzzed.” Of ...

April 11, 2008

Hyperreality Challenges Gaming Future

By Cole Jones

Taking a peek at the current generation of video game consoles is like looking at the realized future of some science fiction novel from 30 years ago - it's hard to believe we're able to control something that looks so r...

April 11, 2008

Language Barrier Challenges Exchange Student in France

By Krystal Giang

Good day! How's it going? I am called Krystal. What are you called? Wow. That is cool. I was wondering if you can give me directions? Yes, the France is very beautiful here.

April 10, 2008

Dreamscapes Mobilize for Combat

By Jeff Gibson

Tell me when. When? When you're ready. Now.

April 10, 2008

Italian Sausagefest

By Staff

If you thought the battle of the sexes in America's elections was interesting, check out what's going on in Italy. On Tuesday, Party for Liberty's Silvio Berlusconi ripped his opponents, saying they had no taste in women...

April 10, 2008

Token T-Shirt Continues to Raise More Questions

By Debbie Svidler

"So what 'affects' you?"

April 10, 2008

Torture Tactics Disgrace Administration

By Eric Goldman

With an unwavering conviction reverberating in his trademark Texas drawl, President George W. Bush has repeatedly told an inquiring press corps, "We do not torture." Well, that's a relief! Okay, so not really.