Opinion

January 31, 2007

Take Precautions to Avoid ID Theft

By Mark Signa

So, what's in your wallet? My wife loves to tease me for my fat wallet. For some bizarre reason, it's okay for her to have a purse that stores everything from two-year-old Halloween Snickers to Geiger counters.

January 31, 2007

Democrats Fail to Create Iraq Strategy

By Courtney Stevens

The resolution condemning the troop surge in Iraq, passed by the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations last Thursday, is only another unfortunate exhibition of politics compromising the promotion of the nation's bes...

January 31, 2007

Nexus Opinion Page is Open to Various Local Viewpoints

By Kate Rushton

At the heart of the conflict between various campus organizations and the Nexus is a lack of understanding about the ethics and goals of any credible newspaper. For a publication that calls itself a member of the free p...

January 31, 2007

Self-Defense Training Helps Women Escape From Attacks

By Ariel Diamond

Last Thursday, Alon Stivi, World Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame inductee, taught a women's self-defense workshop at Hillel. The event was sponsored by Associated Students, American Students for Israel and Santa Barbar...

January 31, 2007

Think

By Staff

January 30, 2007

Ruckus Is Advil for Music Headaches

By Matt Suedkamp

Who hates paying for music? I don't know about you, but I sure do. For those of us that do pay for our music, there are not many viable choices. You could visit Napster or iTunes, but both of those, in addition to making...

January 30, 2007

Definition of ‘the’ Is the Complicated

By Kate Rushton

How much do you know about the word the? Unlike some words, like "banana" or "schooner" the is a confounding word because it lacks an equivalent in the real world. It's not like a the is a species of animal hopping aroun...

January 30, 2007

Anisq’ Oyo’ Park Is a Stage for Isla Vista Community

By Martin Henderson

Welcome to the unknown government. They take our property tax money and spend it on boondoggle cookie-cutter projects like the proposed redevelopment of Anisq' Oyo' Park. Meet the redevelopment agency.

January 30, 2007

Distinguished UCSB Should Expand Its Wi-Fi Networks

By Anthony Hewitt

U.S. News and World Report's guide, "America's Best Colleges," recently ranked UCSB as the #13 public university in the nation. I believe UCSB did not make it into the top 10 because the university maintains antiquated i...

January 30, 2007

Conquest Did Not Break Laws in Evicting Residents

By William Bausman

Monday's piece by Karla Rosa against the practices of Cedarwood/Coronado/Conquest ("A.S.-Nexus Feud Draws Attention Away from Cedarwood" Daily Nexus, Jan. 29) highlighted the error in the protesters' argument nicely. Ros...

January 30, 2007

Nexus Protects Freedom of Speech for Every Opinion

By Henry Sarria

I can remember the first letter to the editor I wrote to the UCSB Daily Nexus way back in November of 1993. Soon thereafter, I would be asked to submit columns, which I have happily done up to this day.

January 30, 2007

I.V. Resident’s Faith, Health Restored by Student’s Call

By Brent Baker

I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to the young woman who called 9-1-1 for me last Wednesday afternoon near the bus circle. My life was saved by last-resort methods onboard the ambulance.

January 30, 2007

Think

By Staff

January 29, 2007

Comedians Should Run for Office

By Zach Phillips

In 1978, the Pail and Shovel Party ran for student government at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, on a platform of corruption - and they won. Jim Mallon, a founding member of the party, explained his party's politic...