Opinion

February 12, 2007

Think

By Staff

February 9, 2007

Wake up, little Weatherhuman

By The Weatherhuman

Friday's are notoriously no-weather days, meaning come Thursday night the 'human could really give a damn what the Weatherbox says, meaning I'm too busy trying to get out of the office to write anything important or inte...

February 9, 2007

Strike Exercises Obese Amendment

By Eric Hedlund

Protests are sweet. A protest, like the upcoming protest next Thursday, is a chance for the people to be seen and counted, and it does change things.

February 9, 2007

Recreation Assists University Students

By Mark Batalla

Remember back in the day when we used to sign up for classes just for the hell of it? Or how about joining sports for the fun of playing? Metal shop, home economics and beginners' art may not have counted much towards gr...

February 9, 2007

Daily Nexus Comics Page Is Much Like a Vacuum Cleaner

By Lynnea Dally

Do you wish the Nexus had more cartoons on Fridays? Do you wish the ones they did have were actually funny? Are you sick of looking at a blob in a squiggly box? Meet the person who tried to do something about it and fail...

February 9, 2007

Column Faulting Liberals for Racial Divides Misses Mark

By Henry Lau

I still can't make up my mind about Cameron Williams' column ("Not All Alike Fight for Similar Causes," Daily Nexus, Feb. 1). While I agree that the ever-increasing deployment of euphemisms in place of the harsh realitie...

February 9, 2007

Wednesday Hump Succeeds in Providing Safety Instructions

By Mark D. Shishim

I'm doing something today that I never thought I'd do: I'm praising the Wednesday Hump. For the last 6 to 7 years, I've read this weekly column and usually come away pissed off, frustrated or embarrassed.

February 9, 2007

Shoebat Paints Unflattering Portrait of World’s Muslims

By Hussam Mousa

I experienced two conflicting emotions after attending the UCSB sponsored lecture by self-proclaimed former terrorist Walid Shoebat, titled "Inside Terror Confessions of a PLO Terrorist."

February 9, 2007

Student Strike Against War Calls for Change of Policy

By JEDIDJAH DE VRIES

When I walk around campus I keep seeing these yellow posters calling for a student strike against war on Feb. 15. Apparently, that means we're not supposed to go to class and instead show up at the Pardall Tunnel at 1 p....

February 9, 2007

Think

By Staff

February 8, 2007

Hey, Kids!

By The Weatherhuman

It's about that time of the quarter when you're asking your friends about the most academically robust classes they've taken, in order that you can avoid such work.

February 8, 2007

Are You Sure We’re Not in Aspen?

By C.K. Hickey

Deep in the heart of the Eastern Sierras lies the city of Mammoth Lakes: population 7,093, elevation 7,800 feet; 300 miles from either Los Angeles or San Francisco.

February 8, 2007

Smoke Out Delivery Dude for Fast Food

By Jeff Gibson

A knock on my door usually means one of two things: Either the Chinese food delivery man finally found my address, or my dealer wants to show off the latest Big Buddha strain he just got off some bro downtown for hella c...

February 8, 2007

Think

By Staff

February 7, 2007

Strike Two

By The Weatherhuman

Two days in a row. Thanks, Nexus. Wednesday's Forecast: The 'human submits a correction - the Nexus deserves no thanks.

February 7, 2007

Student Health Provides Valuable Services

By Jenny Paradise

I'm not one of those people who get queasy and faint or barf at the sight of a needle. It's not like I'm into intravenous drugs, but I don't particularly mind giving blood or getting shots.