Opinion

April 23, 2007

Smoking Weed Warms Mother Earth

By Zach Phillips

For lovers of both Mary Jane and Mother Earth, the tragedy of global warming has rendered their affections incompatible, even hypocritical.

April 23, 2007

Reporters Leave Out VT Victims in Updates

By Michael Hernandez

I stopped checking headlines today. I turned off CNN, put down the free newspapers delivered to the residence halls each morning and closed the window on my computer that is perpetually set to ABC.

April 23, 2007

VT Hokies Appreciate Student Supporters

By Samantha Curtis

As a Virginia resident and friend of many Virginia Tech Hokies, last Monday's shootings hit especially close to home.

April 23, 2007

Think

By Staff

April 20, 2007

Drink Up, Toke Up for Holiday

By Ray Collins

Today is a great holiday that many Isla Vistans have been waiting for: 4/20.

April 20, 2007

Just Add Water

By The Weatherhuman

The Top Ten Signs the ‘human Has Checked-Out for 4/20 1) A huge puff of lazy, lingering smoke drifts out from the Weathercave 2) I’m so fucking high 3) Friday’s Forecast:

April 20, 2007

To Each UC, His Own Celebration of 4/20

By C.K. Hickey

When your state starts referring to marijuana as a "cash crop," you probably don't look at April 20 and think, "Gee whiz, Adolf Hitler's birthday!" Check out the "You know you're from California if..." groups on Facebook...

April 20, 2007

Crash Events to Mooch on Free Food

By Mark Batalla

I was skating to the office one Saturday afternoon when I noticed an event going on in Storke Plaza.

April 20, 2007

Non-Partisan A.S. Candidate Is Voice for the Students

By Rachel Lorencz

I suppose you can say that it is the Daily Nexus that has gotten me here, running for an elected office in student government - not my job at the Nexus, but rather the columns and letters to the editor this year that cal...

April 20, 2007

SPF Needs More Support to Keep Beaches Clean

By Cheryl Chen

In response to the popularity of the Environmental Affairs Board's Earth Day Festival, I would like to highlight the important work of another environmentally friendly organization on campus - the Shoreline Preservation ...

April 20, 2007

Students’ Party Takes Active Role

By Christine Byon

One question that seems to be on everyone's mind is what's the difference between the Students' Party and the Other Peoples Party.

April 20, 2007

OPP Gets Down With UCSB Student Body

By Stephanie Brower Ian Taylor Alex Van Wagner and J.P. Primeau

"Blue or green? What's the difference and which party should I vote for?"

April 20, 2007

Think

By Staff

April 19, 2007

VA Families Need Time to Mourn

By Nikki Goodrick

At this very moment, reporters are swarming the town of Blacksburg, Va., driving and flying in from all over the country and world.

April 19, 2007

Time On My Hands

By The Weatherhuman

It's been a few days since the 'human enjoyed the embrace of another human, and because it's been such a long time, the possibility of blue... um... wait

April 19, 2007

Revenue, Advertisers Control Media’s Fate

By Jonathan Horn

There seems to be an unwritten rule in society that people of certain races, creeds and other minorities are the only ones allowed to make fun of their own backgrounds. Can you imagine “Borat” receiving many ...