Opinion

January 31, 2006

Using Viagra Heightens Most of Life’s Pleasures, Period

By Andrew Sweat

So I am on my computer, typing about my absolutely pathetic life -followed with the word "jkajahgsjdlfhdghfdjkflfhjfhf I rock" - and I look to the right. I see a blue pill - not some bullshit, who-gives-a-fuck Matrix shi...

January 31, 2006

The Readers’ Voice: Don’t Sound the War Alarm, Iran Is Far From Nuclear

By Heather Buchheim

This letter is in response to Elran Tsabag's column entitled "U.N. Must Disarm Iran" (Daily Nexus, Jan 30).

January 30, 2006

American Fat Can Broaden Our Efficiency

By Keren Sookne

With the search for alternative fuels becoming a more and more pressing issue, I think that we should go out on a limb and look to humans for the answer.

January 30, 2006

The Great Indoors

By system

The 'human feels bad for the team that lost to the Nexus last night at soccer. As if losing isn't already bad enough, they had to lose to a sampling of alcoholics whose job is to sit around all day in front of a computer...

January 30, 2006

U.N. Must Disarm Iran

By Elran Tsabag

Have you ever wondered what would happen in a nuclear war? Or what it would be like to live in our own generation's arms race? Well, the opportunity is knocking at the door, and Iran is about to answer it!

January 27, 2006

The King Is Dead, Long Live the King

By system

The 'human is pissed. Still.

January 27, 2006

Transcend the Herbal Gap

By Jeff Gibson

I have a nug to pick with misconceptions. While I appreciate the ineptitude of those trying to detect my bloodshot eyes, hidden from view in critical times during class following the afternoon's smoke sesh, I can't stan...

January 27, 2006

Avoid the Fuzz the Gauchos’ Way

By Bri Lafond

In general, I am law-abiding to the point of being annoying to those around me: "Do you really want to smoke that?" "Are you aware that you are blatantly disobeying the posted speed limit?" "Yes, it's still illegal, even...

January 27, 2006

Town Hall Meeting Will Discuss I.V. Biking Issues

By Harry Nelson

Next Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. in Embarcadero Hall there will be a town hall meeting.

January 27, 2006

A.S. Now Allows Students to Recycle Red Keg Cups

By Jason Norris

During my three years at UCSB, I have been consistently frustrated with the massive amounts of waste that I see everyday around campus and in I.V.

January 27, 2006

MTV Star Knows Best, Porn Is A Gauntlet of Sin

By Jon Eastwood

Nina Love Anthony's article, ("Bask in Porno's Pleasures," Daily Nexus, Jan. 25) is a sad example of how unaware she is of the destructive effects that pornography has on our society and on individual lives.

January 26, 2006

Meet: The WeatherJared

By system

The 'human was vastly misinformed when it was told that there was a Subway at the new liquor store-esque Arbor. On the contrary, there was nary a sub to be bought, just a line of patient fools that failed to realize a li...

January 26, 2006

Utilize Your Utilities

By Colin Marshall

College life, though a cut above living by your wits in the abandoned subway tunnels of New York, is not without its dangers. There is, for instance, a nontrivial chance that you'll be done in by massive credit card debt...

January 26, 2006

Get Off Your Throne for a Change

By Fergal Madigan

Public toilets rarely, if ever, act as a microcosm for a society. They have important functions, but social commentary is usually not one of them. Nevertheless, on the second floor of our Davidson Library, in the second ...

January 25, 2006

Simply Incompetent

By system

Cell phones and iPods are everywhere. The 'human is berated by technology.

January 25, 2006

Bask in Porno’s Pleasures

By Nina Anthony

While nursing a hangover before breakfast Saturday morning with the eight other people who slept in my room, I found myself in a familiar place: Watching bad porn. What better way to spend time with my loved ones?