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Suing people is awesome. Remember when that poor lady sued McDonalds after she spilt their boiling hot coffee on herself? She made millions! And I don't know about you, but at the time I was so upset ...
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Freedom Territory: Hippies Should Be Kept From Polls

The last time that a large group of stupid, drunken hippies, like the fine readers of this newspaper, forgot to vote, our country passed the 18th Amendment, resulting in alcohol prohibition. Frankly, ...
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The Mark Side of UCSB: Read the Frosh Guide to Avoiding I.V. Fights

Isla Vista. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. At its best, it can be heaven on Earth. At its worst, it can literally kill you. It all depends on how quickly a person can a...
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Golden State Blues: Codeoscope Continues Going Up North

Last week, I introduced the plastic sunshine palace of Southern California to my Codeoscope, but I heard voices in the distance. They cried, "Where is NorCal? Where is CenCal?" No worries, voices, bec...
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In Bed

Ever play that game "In Bed" with your fortune cookies?
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Fashion World Gets 18th-Century Styles

It is not superficial to enjoy fashion. With often-ignored roots in history and art, it has shaped cultures for centuries. Fashion is the visual representation of a generation's culture - poodle skirt...
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This Joint Is So Jumpin’

I can spot an expertly rolled joint the second it's passed to me in any rotation. As my thumb and forefinger grab hold of such a creation, I realize it's the craft that my comrades and I truly take pr...
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Horowitz Should Speak as He Pleases While at UCSB

Editor, Daily Nexus, I am writing in response to the article (“David Horowitz’s Lecture Should Not Be Tolerated,” Daily Nexus, Oct. 18). Mr. Tohe claims that Horowitz wants to take a...
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Column on Text Messaging Strikes Out on Main Points

Adam Wenger’s criticism of text messaging (“Vibration Celebration Inappropriate,” Daily Nexus, Oct. 16, 2006) that people lose conversational skills by relying on text instead of tal...
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To Wong Foo

Oh, Wesley Snipes, say it ain
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Initiative Supports UCSB Community

Wow! There have been so many accusations and concerns about the Students' Initiative that I thought I'd help clear some things up. First off, what exactly is the Students' Initiative? Well, it's a cam...
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Technology Bytes: Proposition Begins to Restrict Civil Liberties

It is sad to see it happening, but the United States of America is becoming increasingly Orwellian in its use of technology to invade our privacy. The implementation is slow, but it is happening. Day ...
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