Opinion

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?

January 25, 2006

Columnist Undermines Constitution

By Paul Jones

In response to Matt Cappiello's column "Alito Contructs Mediocrity" (Daily Nexus, Jan 24.), Mr. Cappiello makes numerous statements about the Constitution and the methodology for its interpretation, which ring fundamenta...

January 25, 2006

New Breed of Terrorists Reek of Ward Churchill’s Stench

By Harry Sarria

The U.S., unlike my birthplace of Cuba, is a land of opinions that can be freely expressed without fear of repercussions. Look at any op-ed piece in any publication across the country and you'll see this freedom celebrat...

January 25, 2006

Don’t Pester Us With Your Silly American Pastimes

By Sam Solnick Kate Wills

Darwin may be the bogeyman of myopic Midwesterners but at least here he stays in the classroom. Back in Blighty - this means England - survival of the fittest is yet to make the evolutionary leap away from the primeval p...

January 24, 2006

Large Numbers

By system

Damn that Kobe Bryant for upstaging the 'human on Sunday night. Doesn't number eight know that the 'human is the supreme being in the universe

January 24, 2006

Sexism Promotes Oppression

By Katie Mahon

I am writing in response to Sam Solnick and Kate Wills' article, ("No Sex Please - We're British and Inconspicuous," Daily Nexus, Jan. 19) It is so great to hear that you are both enjoying your time in Isla Vista.

January 24, 2006

Common Courtesy Can Broaden Horizons, Hook-Up Prospects

By Jenny Lewallen

Hello everyone, and welcome to Life Lessons with Grandma Jenny. Today we will be discussing "Common Fucking Courtesy" and how it can improve relationships with your fellow classmates here at UCSB.