Opinion

May 17, 2006

UCSB Should Punish Serious Crimes Committed in IV

By system

The topic about UCSB officials cracking down on students for off-campus offenses was not handled quite right in Monday's editorial "Hey Teachers, Leave Us Adults Alone" (Daily Nexus, May 15). I would like to point out a ...

May 16, 2006

Steer Clear of Scammers

By Mark Signa

Knock, knock. Who's there? Steve. Steve who? Steve, some random guy who is traveling across the country with 10 other people, going door to door asking you to give him money or a check with your personal information and...

May 16, 2006

Tequila Sunrise

By system

The ‘human was pleasantly surprised this morning when it read that the store at Buchanan now sells tequila and 30-packs. Much to the ‘human’s chagrin, the whiteboard was wrong. Poor ‘human, poor s...

May 16, 2006

Cookiewich Craze Finally Reaches IV

By system

There's a new craze sweeping Isla Vista. In case you haven't heard, the cookiewich from I.V. Drip is the hottest thing since alcohol getting you drunk. The cookiewich is exactly what it sounds like: a cool scoop of ice c...

May 16, 2006

Honor the Most Important Man in IV: the Beer Vendor

By system

There is always one man that, no matter how sad or tired or depressed you are, can make you smile and ride off with feelings of inspiration, encouragement and joy. That man is the beer vendor. To be honest, he is not rea...

May 15, 2006

Hey Teachers, Leave Us Adults Alone

By system

The university administration has decided to treat its students like children. Over the next few months, UCSB officials will discuss whether the university will punish students for alcohol, drug and arson - read: couch b...

May 15, 2006

Silly Weather

By system

The ‘human will be the first to admit that the weather has kinda sucked this quarter. Monday’s forecast: Still pissed about overcast skies and this subpar box? Blame the Nexus for all these pesky corrections ...

May 15, 2006

Impeachment Effort Fails to Grasp the Constitution

By Joshua A. Rodine

Jake Thorn needs to step back, take a breath and reflect a little more critically on this impeachment he's proposing ("Support Bush's Impeachment," Daily Nexus, May 12). First, let's put all our cards on the table so tha...

May 12, 2006

El Taco ‘Humigo

By system

Rest in peace, El Taco Amigo. Your all-day happy hour made those morning classes so much more bearable. The ‘human shall miss thee. Friday’s forecast: The ‘human realizes El Taco Amigo only had its liqu...

May 12, 2006

Smoke Weed South of the Border

By Eliezer Sherman

In the coming weeks, Mexico may potentially become more progressive in terms of drug control than the United States. What? How is that possible? Well, the fact of the matter is, according to the Associated Press, Mexica...

May 12, 2006

Support Bush’s Impeachment

By Jake Thorn

Remember that whole impeachment thing last quarter? Yeah, well, we're back. Bush is still breaking the law. His approval ratings are still falling. His war is still dragging on. His Republican cronies in Congress are sti...

May 12, 2006

El Taco Amigo Promotes Sense of Community in IV

By Daniel Hawley

This morning I woke up hung over. I couldn't find my shoes as I walked out the door of a good friend's house and found myself running to class. My driver's license will tell you that I am 20 years old, and that I can be ...

May 12, 2006

Fight Back Against Racism By Educating Those Around Us

By Henry Sarria

To whoever scribbled that derogatory remark on the wall of the women's bathroom door in the Santa Rosa Residence Hall, I ask this simple question: Is that all you've got? After all, you're claiming some sort of superiori...

May 11, 2006

How Great Thou Ain’t

By system

So the weatherhuman was dumping some weatherwaste in the unisexual bathroom on the seventh floor of the library yesterday afternoon. This unisexual human was doing its best Elvis impersonation loudly. Thursday’s fo...

May 11, 2006

Let Your Apathy Reign

By Nick Pasto

Have you ever seen "The Island of Dr. Moreau"? It's probably my favorite movie of all time. In case you missed it, I'll briefly summarize the plot: A nefarious mad scientist played by an over-the-hill Marlon Brando begin...

May 11, 2006

University Oversteps Its Boundary of Jurisdiction

By Greg McDowell

The article entitled "On-Campus Review Committee May Expand Authority Into I.V." (Daily Nexus, May 9) infuriated me. Who is the university to try to step into the personal lives of students? The only rightful jurisdictio...