Opinion

May 12, 2005

The Reality of War Is Here to Stay

By Henry Sarria

This recent attempt to ban the ROTC program and military recruiters from the UCSB campus has led me to realize one very important fact about society: Some idealists can be stupid. Using the words of the late great Dr. Ma...

May 12, 2005

Take Advantage of This Weekend’s Multicultural Events

By Tim Finney

Spring Quarter is about to jump off. This is the time that everyone has been waiting for. Here is a list of some of the events going down in the next couple of days. So use this information and take advantage of what is ...

May 12, 2005

Make Efforts to Educate Yourself Before Passing Judgment

By Carl Barnes

In response to Alec Mouhibian's article, "Clearing the Angry Air" (Daily Nexus, May 5) we, Men Against Rape (MAR), would like to make some clarifications. It is unclear what Mouhibian's definition of sexual assault and r...

May 11, 2005

The ‘Fisting’ Fiasco

By Dave Franzese

Mother's Day weekend got me all nostalgic. When I arrived home with my two hot roommates, dear old Lydia kicked it into high gear and began to do what mothers do best: embarrassing the shit out of their children.

May 11, 2005

Birdbrains

By system

Grr, no room write make weatherhuman mad.

May 11, 2005

Come Out Today for a Sexy Good Time

By Genevieve Bruce

Matt Groening once said: "When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities." I think that the creator of "The Simpsons" is on to somethi...

May 10, 2005

Mother of a Storm

By system

Whoa. I have two new weathersiblings. Honestly. I'm way too old to be a brother or sister, so... I guess I'll have to strangle them or something.

May 10, 2005

Confronting the Real World

By Aaron Small

Graduating this spring has its perks: I didn't have to scrounge for another overpriced apartment in I.V., the enemy known as general education requirements will be forever wiped out and distant family members who squeeze...

May 10, 2005

It Requires Guts to Challenge Feminism

By Eva Kilamyan

Alec Mouhibian's column ("Private Dancer: Clearing the Angry Air," Daily Nexus, May 5) brought up a key problem in the college community: our inability to tolerate ideas and conclusions that don't fit into the politicall...

May 9, 2005

Big Anniversary, Small World

By system

Disneyland is celebrating its 50th anniversary. How, I wonder? Parades? Fireworks? Costumed characters? Launching missiles at those commie Knott

May 9, 2005

Left-Lane Driver: Our Gas-Related Gluttony

By Neil Visalvanich

Hello, America. Have a seat. I bet you're wondering what we're all doing here. We're here because we think you have a problem. We're here because we love you, we care about you and we're worried. Yes, that's right - we'r...

May 9, 2005

Don’t Let Firestone Kill More Trees

By Alisha Dahlstrom

Oak. While a small word, these trees form one of the most symbolic and revered symbols of the area. They provide statuesque silhouettes against the horizon, shade for lazy summer picnics and naps, or homes for a myriad o...

May 6, 2005

What’s in a Name?

By system

Today is Tony Charles Lynton Blair's birthday. Today is also the birthday of the person who edits this page. There is a story about Tony Charles Lynton Blair on this page today.

May 6, 2005

Do Downtown Right

By Erin Vogelsanger

I love all that the downtown college scene has to offer. As a senior, I'd like to offer some advice to my fellow younger classmates about downtown rules and etiquette. Hopefully, this advice will lead you away from the m...

May 6, 2005

Don’t Undermine the Efforts of CSOs

By Jessica Hilo

CSOs are a unique group of students with diverse interests and backgrounds. They quietly endure a lot of animosity and discrimination from students who fail to appreciate the good work they provide the community.

May 5, 2005

Private Dancer: Clearing the Angry Air

By Alec Mouhibian

Given the large number of misinterpretations of my last column ("Private Dancer: The Deception Behind Gender Studies," Daily Nexus, April 19), a few things need to be cleared up. First off, there is a reason I referred t...