Opinion

October 11, 2006

“A” for Effort

By system

Excelsior! Or some nerdy phrase like that. A computer programmer in Australia has apparently proved that Neil Armstrong – known primarily for his grammatical correctness – actually said, “That’s o...

October 11, 2006

U.S. Should Bring Jobs Home to Help Economy

By David Sforza

At the turn of the century, the labor movement took some harsh hits. Over one million jobs were lost in the United States to the North American Free Trade Agreement that granted free trade with Mexico and Canada.

October 11, 2006

Become a Slave to the Authorities

By Jenny Paradise

It was a balmy morning in Isla Vista - 2 a.m. to be exact - and after a few successful rounds of flip cup and beer pong, I had a man on my arm and was on a hormone-driven mission home.

October 11, 2006

Drinker

By Ray Collins

Just like your first beer bong, losing your virginity or even getting a blumpkin, turning 21 only happens once in a lifetime.

October 11, 2006

Think

By system

October 10, 2006

Priceless

By system

Not that the 'human actually reads the articles in this paper

October 10, 2006

Federal Government Goes Too Far

By Courtney Stevens

The American public seems to be losing faith in its government. Only 30 percent of American citizens are satisfied with the state of the nation, according to the Pew Research Center, and a whopping 36 percent surveyed be...

October 10, 2006

Microsoft Shows It Can Speak Apple’s Language

By Matt Suedkamp

Who reading this has an iPod? Who here has used iTunes? Wow, that sure is a lot of people... Anyhoo, who here has had their iPod and iTunes drive them crazy with all the crazy file restrictions and lack of functionality?

October 10, 2006

Think

By system

October 9, 2006

Passing Gas: Introductory Classes Make Me Puke

By Zach Phillips

This school incorporates thousands of California's top high school and transfer students every year, and then cripples the drive and motivation that made them top students by forcing them to traverse a long, deep mire of...

October 9, 2006

Master Debaters

By system

If you didn’t watch the gubernatorial debate on Saturday, you probably have a life. That said, the quote of the evening goes to Arnie: “I can tell by the joy I see in your eyes that you love to raise taxes,&#...

October 9, 2006

Beware of the Fluff: There Is No Quitting the Facebook Drug

By Nicki Arnold

I checked my Facebook 58 times today. No, not literally. I'm obviously being sarcastic and saying such a large number for effect, you moron, but you get it.

October 9, 2006

ÀQué Onda Guero?: Americans Are Losing Touch

By Adam Wenger

In response to Courtney Stevens' editorial ("Liberty Belle: UCLA Concocts Unfair Process of Admissions," Daily Nexus, Oct. 3), I'd be remiss not to point out how her use of political rhetoric overshadows the more interes...

October 9, 2006

Columnist Fails to See Benefit of UCLA Admissions

By system

October 9, 2006

National Champions Drown SB in Opener

By Cassie Harris

The #9 UCSB men's water polo team came up short against its first conference opponent this weekend, losing to #1 USC on Friday.

October 6, 2006

Freedom Territory: Plant Your Flag in My Capitol Hill, Sir

By Eric Hedlund

It's mud-wrestling season on Capitol Hill, and it seems everybody wants to strip down and wrestle virile young men a fraction of their age in a deep puddle of thick gooey sex-mud. Of course, I'm referring to the midterm ...