Opinion
The battle between the Santa Barbara leftists and the editorial section of the Santa Barbara News-Press needs to stop, for the betterment of this community. I am saddened and discouraged at the discou...
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There comes a time in every pet owner's life when a decision must be made. No, not the "old age filled with arthritis or euthanasia" decision, but the "neuter or not" decision. Now most of you would g...
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I am writing as a concerned human being showing solidarity to our brothers and sisters around the world who are victims of human rights violations. I want to call everybody in the UCSB community to jo...
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I am frustrated with the way WeBWork is run and how students are graded on their performances.
WeBWork is a system used by some UCSB professors to allow students to turn homework in through an online ...
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So we had a statewide election last Tuesday. You drunkards have already forgotten about it, haven't you? I decided not to run a piece last week, because a) I have so much badass cred around the Nexus ...
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The power of anonymity is scary. SCARY scary. I could pretty much write whatever I want right now, like, "I love Burt Bacharach" and you would have to just sit there and take it.
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On behalf of the thousands of alumni who closely follow Gaucho athletics, I
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My friend swears that Fabio is a natural blonde and that his flowing golden locks aren't the result of extensive hair dye procedures. I disagree, which is why my friend and I frequently engage in life...
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Just in case you didn't feel like enough of a slap-dick, the 'human is about to make you feel even worse about your weed addiction. A high school student won the race for mayor over the incumbent as a...
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I am an Ortega employee. That's right, I work at Ortega. Therefore, I must be a miserable, depressed person that hates my job and only works there because I take lots of drugs and dining services does...
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I've been watching way too much "Nip/Tuck" and it has finally paid off. I've translated those countless hours into a column. On Nov. 1, we found three ladies saving their business with a signature pro...
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So, I was in this theory class over the summer. In one of the articles we read, this gray-bearded congressman quips something along the lines of, "I don't really know what it is, but I know it's bad."...
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As you may have noticed during Parents' Weekend, the folks tend to be impressed with odd aspects of our school. Particularly noticeable are their expressions upon entering one of UC Santa Barbara's fi...
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Congress is poised to consider a budget bill that will brutally cut federal safety-net programs for people who need and deserve assistance. The bill would cut food stamps, child support, foster care ...
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Being the opinion editor here at the Daily Nexus, I'm reminded every day that people actually do care. Sometimes I'm confounded by what people care about (say, the red curb in front of their house, th...
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Ride through the bike path without crashing
Find a seat at the red couches on the second floor of the library
Sunrise and sunset dip on the same day
Find parking on Del Playa Drive
Drunk for 24 hours
Bagel crawl
First pick at an Arbor muffin in the morning
Participate in a mosh pit at a band show
Finally talk to their class crush
Get an earlier pass time than their friends in GOLD
Graduate
Successfully walk through I.V. without seeing an old hookup
