Opinion

February 17, 2006

40oz. To Freedom: Swing For the Fences

By Sean Swaby

Upon leaving this little square mile of heaven in a few months, there will be a few things I'll miss: irresponsibility, my friends, walking to the bar during off hours at work and sitting on the beach in the middle of Fe...

February 17, 2006

Tumbleweeds Anyone?

By system

It's a Friday on the eve of a three-day weekend after the conclusion of midterms. What the hell, no-one is here.

February 17, 2006

Oh the Places You Gauchos Will Go

By David Fuad

As my four years here at college draw to a close and I prepare to enter the rarified world of UCSB alumni, I can't help but wonder about my legacy after I leave.

February 17, 2006

Westerner’s Global Perspective Is Still Lost in the Ruff

By Fergal Madison

It turns out that Marge Simpson was right. Cartoons do cause violence. But even Marge couldn't foresee the chaos of the past few weeks: Embassies burning down, riots in the street, withdrawal of ambassadors - a level of ...

February 17, 2006

All Students Are Suffering When Others Cannot Stop Jabbering

By James Moore

How many of you have felt victimised in lectures by banal mutterings about mentally and physically inept states caused by the intake of copious amounts of fermented vegetable drinks; when vulgar members of the opposite s...

February 16, 2006

‘Human see, ‘Human do

By system

The Associated Press reported yesterday that Vice President Cheney took the blame for shooting his friend with a shotgun. Cheney said, "I'm the guy who pulled the trigger and shot my friend." Well no shit, Captain Obviou...

February 16, 2006

Here’s To You, Mr. Garbage Man

By Nick Pasto

My garbage man hates me. He never actually tells me this, but I can see it in his eyes each week as I stumble outside in a tired daze and sluggishly move my car so that he can access our dumpster. I think he enjoys givin...

February 16, 2006

New G-Bay Will Enliven Enrollment

By Colin Marshall

It's a stressful time of the quarter. While contending with midterms, we're simultaneously required to register for the next round of classes. Who among us hasn't had to flip a textbook's pages with one hand while clicki...

February 16, 2006

Campus Democrat Adopts Ways of Opposition

By Michael Sinatra

When I first began to read Jake Thorn's article ("Time to Trim the Hedges," Daily Nexus, Feb. 14) I was expecting to hear the same things I've been hearing for months now: "Bush lied ... Bush broke the law ... Bush doesn...

February 16, 2006

Our Pathetic Parking Situation Leads to Automotive Frustration

By Alex Parsons

I am concerned about the campus parking enforcement occurring on nights and weekends. Over the last six months or so, the parking permit machines around campus have consistently failed to dispense night and weekend permi...

February 15, 2006

Abstinence Shabstinence

By system

A recent study shows that Mormons - living in Utah - outweigh non-morms in Utah by an average of 4.6 pounds and have a 14 percent higher chance of obesity.

February 15, 2006

Experience A-Hole New World

By Nina Anthony

Valentine's Day must have been really fun for all you sweet, doting couples out there. Champagne, a few chocolate covered strawberries, maybe a little cuddling and a little love makin' - if you're into that sort of thing...

February 15, 2006

Students’ Party Improving Lifestyle of UCSB

By Chaz Whatley

UCSB climate check -- Our UC fees have gone up 65 percent since 2002, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol is currently training for the use of Tasers and our open space in I.V. is being threatened.

February 15, 2006

Author Asks For A Well Articulated Argument

By Amy Krakower

I was duly impressed by Frank Macia's "Polish up Black Politics" (Daily Nexus, Feb. 9) editorial. Frank, reading your article was worse than listening to a Creed song.

February 15, 2006

Lower Number of Tickets and Accidents With Bicycle Lights

By Patrick Brogan

First, let me applaud the fact that the UCPD is considering requiring bicyclists to have reflectors and lamps on their bikes.

February 14, 2006

Time To Trim the Hedges

By Jake Thorn

Smell that smoke? The Constitution is burning. Hear that laughter? President Bush thinks he's going to get away with it. Have you seen those little fliers around campus that say "Impeach Bush"? Well that's the beginning ...