Opinion

October 27, 2006

All You Need Is 30 Votes

By Staff

It was the great Jules Verne who once said that liberty is worth paying for, and as our recent campus-wide special election showed us, ours is worth $100 a quarter. Nevertheless, the Daily Nexus would like to take this t...

October 27, 2006

Bush’s Military Act Hurts Constitution

By David Sforza

I do not know how it happened, and when it became OK, but in the last several years our government has forgotten the words that our country was founded on. It seems like our fears have been exploited to a point where the...

October 27, 2006

The Mark Side of UCSB: Give In to Your Impulses, Get Wild on Campus

By Mark Batalla

Like most students here, I'm finding it harder and harder to get some leisure time. Trying to juggle lecture, discussion, lab, midterms, papers and a job has gotten me on edge. Wait, no, that's a lie. I only go to class ...

October 27, 2006

Freedom Territory: Our Government’s War on Drugs May Settle Down, But Is It Really Over?

By Eric Hedlund

The War on Drugs is over! Pretty much over. Mission accomplished, people! Pretty close to accomplished that is. Good work people. I've prepared a speech for the Decider in Chief:

October 27, 2006

Pedophile’s Decorations For Halloween Are Inappropriate

By Staff

Last week, my wife and I took an evening stroll through the walkways of West Campus Family Student Housing.

October 27, 2006

Columnist Misunderstand “Truce” Campaign, Rape

By Staff

The article "Isla Vista Brothel to Curb Rapists" (Daily Nexus, Oct. 23) was quite offensive and not humorous at all.

October 27, 2006

Freedom of Speech is Not a Debatable, Partisan Issue

By Staff

Courtney Stevens's recent column ("Censorship Should Not Be Tolerated," Daily Nexus, Oct. 24, 2006) makes reference to a letter written to the Nexus protesting the appearance of David Horowitz, in which she points out th...

October 27, 2006

Poorly Researched Claim Relies On Bad Stereotypes

By Staff

I've read several of Courtney Stevens's columns this fall and have generally disagreed with her point of view.

October 27, 2006

Think

By Staff

October 26, 2006

Halloween Midterms Spoil the Mood

By Jeff Gibson

In every class it seems like I'm hearing the same thing. Halloween? What is that? Oh well, we'll give you a midterm on Nov. 1 anyway. You know, why not throw in a research paper on the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act due that da...

October 26, 2006

Tent City Jam Fest, LLC:

By Staff

Tent City Jam Fest, LLC: We are sorry, but we cannot approve your request to form “Tent City Jam Fest Camp… For Kidz!” at this time. We acknowledge the value in having social justice themed summer retre...

October 26, 2006

Finding Fall Fashion for Isla Vista Weather

By Caroline Wolf

While the weather stays in our favor, fall runways cater to customers in need of heavy jackets, leaving Southern Californians to fend for themselves in the fashion world.

October 26, 2006

Golden State Blues: City Gimmicks Become All the Rage in California

By C.K. Hickey

Pismo Beach is living a lie. Did you see those commercials on late-night TV last Friday about their 60th annual Clam Festival? The one with a chowder taste-off? A parade celebrating the clam? A walking, talking clam masc...

October 26, 2006

Third District Supervisor Gives Some I.V. Halloween Advice

By Brooks Firestone

Isla Vista is a great place for students to unwind and have fun after a strenuous week of academics. As midterms approach, I'm sure that most of you are looking forward to the Halloween weekend. As your County Supervisor...

October 26, 2006

Think

By Staff

October 25, 2006

Silly Kids, Treats Are for Adults!

By Jenny Paradise

Trick-or-treat? Hell to the no. Why is it not trick and treat? I'm the kind of girl who likes both - you know, to have my cake and throw it in some bitch's face, too. It is time for Halloween, which means skanky costumes...