Opinion

May 26, 2006

Respect Freedom of Speech

By system

In the Arbor on Wednesday and Thursday, there were two large displays with pictures of aborted fetuses upon them. I want to preface this by saying that I am not arguing for or against abortion, and I'm not even entirely ...

May 26, 2006

Mastering Failure’s Art With Professors Class and Style

By Mark Batella Columnist

So it's come to this. You're going to fail a class. Taking a fail is like taking a hypodermic needle shot. Once the initial shock wears off, you realize it isn't as painful as you thought it would be, not to mention that...

May 26, 2006

The Sheep Goes Home

By Nick Pasto

By my calculations, I've written something like 25 columns for this newspaper over the course of the past school year. I figure it takes the average reader about five minutes to read one of my columns.

May 26, 2006

Pepper Gets Too Spicy at Annual Extravaganza

By system

What better a day could you imagine than going to a free show at UCSB? The lineup included everything from the popular DP reggae band Rebelution to old-school hip-hop performers the Pharcyde and E-40. I was particularly ...

May 25, 2006

One Week

By system

It's the new 'human's first week on the job, and already there's a correction.

May 25, 2006

Pro-Lifers Cross the Line

By Devon Flannery

The most cowardly way to express one's disapproval of an issue is through scare tactics, and if there were ever a perfect example of such an assertion, it would be the signs and words of the anti-abortion demonstrators a...

May 25, 2006

Gaucho Bar-Hopper Bids Adieu to UCSB

By Sean Swaby

Four years after graduating from Casa Roble Fundamental High School and on the eve of a similar graduation here, I'd like to think I've learned a thing or two. I can now tap a keg, deconstruct a film in a manner no one o...

May 24, 2006

Fair and Unbalanced

By system

Assistant University Editor Aria Miran appeared on MSNBC's "Rita Cosby Live and Direct" last night....

May 24, 2006

One Last Good-Bye Hump

By Nina Anthony

So, you put yourself out there and somehow the gods smiled on you this year and you finally got laid. It will be awhile before you and your friends get over the initial shock, but when you finally do, try and look at thi...

May 24, 2006

Gaucho Sports Deserve More Support and Funding

By Grant Hurst

To Daily Nexus Sports Editor Sean Swaby, I would like to extend my gratitude for acknowledging the dedication and achievements of my fellow Gaucho athletes. So often the Athletic Dept. is brushed aside and disregarded by...

May 24, 2006

Iran

By Elana Wenocur

This past Friday morning, when I was at Hillel helping to set the tables for our Friday night Sabbath meal, my friend Omri asked me if I had heard about what happened in Iran. Since Omri knew I had helped spearhead Ameri...

May 23, 2006

Sacre Bleu

By system

If you're wondering why the skies were painted extra blue yesterday, it's because the 'human has found a new reason to love the French: France's Budget Minister Jean-Francois Cope will soon release "Cyberbudget,"...

May 23, 2006

Worthless Writers Make Mess All Over Opinion Page

By Zach Phillips

Today I brazenly post my indictments of the Daily Nexus Opinion section on its very pages, just as Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the doors of the oppressive institution of his day, the Catholic Church. I hope the...

May 23, 2006

U.S. Citizens Rightfully Support Israel

By Elran Tsabag

It seems that there has been a resurgence in propaganda on college campuses across California. Last week, UC Irvine hosted an anti-Israel week, "Holocaust in the Holy Land," and this week, one of our own UCSB chemical en...

May 23, 2006

UCSB Student Body Members Display Their Distaste For President Bush

By Jake Thorn

Yesterday at noon, a group of about 15 students streaked across the Arbor. They wore only George W. Bush masks. Bystanders were confused, but then they saw the banner these naked patriots bore: "Bush, end the streak of l...

May 22, 2006

Elect the Qualified DA

By Sally Marois

While the race for district attorney in Santa Barbara County may be heated, there is no real debate when looking at the candidates' issue positions and backgrounds. As an intern in the DA's office for some time now, I se...