Opinion

January 15, 2008

Award Shows Fail to Seize the Globe

By Alex Pavlovic

Whether it's the Emmys, the GRAMMYs, the ESPYs or some other show that ends with the sound "ys," I've never really liked award shows.

January 15, 2008

Reason Strikes Out With WGA

By David Sforza

As a union supporter from a union family, I hope all of you will join me in this statement: Screw the Writers Guild of America.

January 15, 2008

Obama’s Flowery Words Promise More Than He’ll Deliver

By Joseph Rizek

Every year, the Lake Superior State University publishes a humorous list of words that should be banished from the popular discourse for their "Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness."

January 14, 2008

Tease Time With Boredom Busters

By Mana Mostatabi

Congratulations on surviving the first week of the new quarter!

January 14, 2008

The Crooked Truth

By The Weatherhuman

I've had a whole weekend to think about it, and I'm still not entirely confident that the death of the crooked necked giraffe was au naturel.

January 14, 2008

Voters Should Stall For Voting Ron Paul

By Jasmine Wetherell

As the California primaries quickly approach, it's great to see first-time voters getting involved.

January 14, 2008

Think!

By Staff

January 11, 2008

High on Not Working

By The Weatherhuman

You probably didn't know this, but my column is constrained by a character count.

January 11, 2008

Resolutions Receive Healthy Boost

By David Rabie

With Christmas, New Year's and Winter Break behind us, it's time to embrace our New Year's resolutions.

January 11, 2008

Facts Neglected for Wronged Frimpong

By Kim Seefeld

The article about the Eric Frimpong case in Monday's issue, ("Frimpong Trial Ends; Jurors Find Former Soccer Player Guilty," Daily Nexus, Jan. 7) is inaccurate, misleading and appears to be based solely on the prosecutor...

January 11, 2008

Think!

By Staff

January 10, 2008

Robot Technology Gets Sexy Twist

By Patricia Bobek and C.K. Hickey Columnists

"Great sex on tap for everyone, 24/7," promises David Levy on the final page of his recent book.

January 10, 2008

Name Game

By The Weatherhuman

I usually have no pity for the kids of Francisco Torres - in fact I may or may not be one of the people who drives by and yells "Fuck FT!"

January 10, 2008

Brohammies Irritate This Local Canuck

By Cameron Smith

After some discussion with my friends, it occurred to me it's tough to be a Canadian in an American institution.

January 10, 2008

Primary Proves Media Reaches Too Far

By Eric Goldman

Somebody tell the American media to please shut the fuck up.

January 10, 2008

Better Waste Management Improves I.V.’s Filthy Rap

By Taylor Orr

Isla Vista is a dirty place. Despite its views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands, mild weather and the mountainous Santa Ynez backdrop, trekking down the streets of I.V. is no walk in the park.