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Fair and Unbalanced

May 24, 2006 by

Assistant University Editor Aria Miran appeared on MSNBC's "Rita Cosby Live and Direct" last night....
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Gaucho Sports Deserve More Support and Funding

May 24, 2006 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 asid...
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Iran

May 24, 2006 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 he...
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Sacre Bleu

May 23, 2006 by

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 "C...
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Worthless Writers Make Mess All Over Opinion Page

May 23, 2006 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 Catholi...
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U.S. Citizens Rightfully Support Israel

May 23, 2006 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 ...
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UCSB Student Body Members Display Their Distaste For President Bush

May 23, 2006 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,...
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Guess who?

May 22, 2006 by

The 'human was shocked to learn that the Women's Lacrosse team has been suspended for possible hazing. But the photographic evidence found at www.badjocks.com says it all: attractive college-aged girl...
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Elect the Qualified DA

May 22, 2006 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...
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The U.S. Neglects Israel

May 22, 2006 by Shahid Shaikh

The information from the U.S. media has tainted the truth about the Israel-Palestine conflict. The biggest problem in the media portrayal of the conflict is blaming one country, Palestine. Though some...
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County Residents Should Make It Their Mission to Split

May 22, 2006 by Justin M. Ruhge

The county split process has been underway by serious citizens for the past five years. About 33,000 north County voters signed a petition to force the State of California to investigate both the high...
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Don’t TP My Bungalow

May 19, 2006 by Sean Swaby

Anyone who's lived here long enough has surely seen plenty of head scratchers. When some ten thousand college kids live in a square-mile box, there's inevitably going to be a strong contingent of stup...
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Trivial Weathergenitals

May 19, 2006 by

The ‘human’s head hurts. This goddamn correction is cramping the ‘human’s style. And its head. Tuesday’s forecast: Speaking of cramps, the ‘human’s … sh...
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Overnight Relay Tramples Cancer

May 19, 2006 by

This year, cancer will strike more than 1.3 million Americans and take more than half a million lives. As friends and family, we can do something to save lives and help those already fighting this dis...
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UCSB Officials Should Stay in School, Out of I.V.

May 19, 2006 by

Zachariah Hubbell got many things wrong in his article, "UCSB Should Punish Serious Crimes Committed in I.V." (Daily Nexus, May 17). The article discusses the Campus Regulations Review Committee's pro...
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