Opinion

May 18, 2005

It Hurts to Look at

By system

I don't know if there's something in the water or what, but it seems like a lot of weird stuff has been going down. Or I guess it's probably just me.

May 18, 2005

Take on Tantric Touching

By Dave Franzese

Well kids, only two columns left. The last handful of weeks have gone by with an alarming acceleration, the sort of time travel that is only conceivable after spending weekend upon fucking weekend enjoying booze for brea...

May 18, 2005

Unfair Blame Cast Upon Rec Sports

By Kyle McBride

This letter is in response to Aston Lim's opinion column, ("Why Must Rec Sports Punk a Truly 'Model' Club Program?" Daily Nexus, May 13). I want to start by thanking Lim for his enthusiasm for rowing and for the sport cl...

May 18, 2005

Colossal Sunglasses Leave UCSB Beauty’s in the Dark

By David Fuad

I'm writing this column to bring to your attention global warming, world peace and solving hunger. Just kidding - fuck that boring shit! I'm writing to complain about an issue bigger than all three of those combined: tho...

May 18, 2005

If You Love Jamaica’s Music, At Least Recognize Its Flag

By Rachel Samson

I am writing in regards to the photograph of the flag pictured during Damian Marley's performance at Harder Stadium ("Fans Flock to UCSB's Extravaganza," Daily Nexus, May 16). The caption refers to it as "the Jamaican fl...

May 17, 2005

Don

By system

What

May 17, 2005

Pop One Back and Relax

By Jeff Gibson

Oh shit. I'm in the middle of the road. Wait, am I? Fuck the cars Jeff, just keep pedaling. That's it - wait. Shit. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea. Hey, never mind, this isn't so bad; didn't I want to feel the pain?

May 17, 2005

Student Ignorance Proves Dark Side’s Point

By James Baron

Warning: Reading can be hazardous to your stupidity. Mark Kachhi's opinion piece ("Let the Light Shine Through," Daily Nexus, May 12) was a classic -- a true testament to ignorance. After admitting that he "refused" to v...

May 16, 2005

Friends Don

By system

So the weatherhuman was recently DD for first time ever. And boy howdy, was that weird. On one hand, you are able to see everyone in their drunken finest and avoid making a fool of yourself.

May 16, 2005

Empty Roll Call

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Last Friday, the question of whether on-campus military recruiters should stay or go unfortunately became a question of how many UCSB faculty legislators would show up to vote. The answer to the first question has now be...

May 16, 2005

Private Dancer: Moderation Makes for Half-Ass Opinions

By Alec Mouhibian

Whenever I hear the term "moderate" in political parlance, I tend to think of the kind of person who reaches a fork in the road and goes whichever way it's hanging. Or I think of the type who, never able to decide betwee...

May 13, 2005

Breakfast of Champions

By system

A.S. made the mistake of challenging the Nexus to a sporting event. They think we just sit around the office every day, getting out of shape.

May 13, 2005

Leave no Beers Behind

By Sean Swaby

You can recycle a beer can. You can recycle a beer bottle. You can reuse a keg to your heart's content. You've made Recycle Rex happy thus far -- but you can't recycle warm, flat, blue-balled beer. By doing so, you are r...

May 13, 2005

Blame the Nexus for Malicious Column

By Tara Owens

I firmly agree with the quote, "I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it," and I would defend Mouhibian's right to say anything he likes, whether I personally agree with it or...

May 13, 2005

Military Recruiters Violate Nondiscrimination Policy

By Kyle Richards

In light of the pending Academic Senate vote on the proposal that would ban military recruiters from campus, I feel compelled to correct some misinformation that is being spread by the ban's opponents.

May 13, 2005

Why Must Rec Sports Punk a Truly ‘Model’ Club Program?

By Aston Lim

How many of us remember being pestered and told to vote for the new all-weather turf on Rob Field, and how it would benefit all of the students, especially those in intramurals, sport clubs and future athletic events?