Opinion

March 31, 2005

Drugstore Cowboy: It’s a Mad, Mad World Indeed

By Cory Anthony

So much trouble in the world. It was true in 1979 when Bob Marley first said it. It's true now. Sometime on Nov. 2, 2004, watching the disaster I feared worst come to life on a big blue and red map of the United States, ...

March 31, 2005

Oh, the Frustrations of Being a Democrat

By Adrian Ripburger

I'm writing in response to Matthew Cappiello's column, "The Two Party System Is Ripe for the Taking, Why Not Take It?" (Daily Nexus, March 30). Three words: right on, man.

March 30, 2005

Hands-on Learning

By Dave Franzese

The reason we go to UCSB -- Spring Quarter -- is off and running. Reading while we tan, walking down the beach to get to school, blacking out in front of Sam's To Go and campus finally returning to the fashion runway tha...

March 30, 2005

Steep Downhill Grade Ahead

By system

Public service announcement: Don't try to change your grade on GOLD. My experience tells me that if you wait long enough, your grades will change anyway.

March 30, 2005

Please Don’t Forget the Consumption Controversy

By Adrienne MacIain

One thing that appears to have gotten lost in the political fracas surrounding the life and death of Terri Schiavo is the cause of her current non-responsive state. In point of fact, Ms. Schiavo's condition is the result...

March 30, 2005

The Gut-Wrenching Endeavors Facing the Underage Boozer

By Sean Swaby

Twenty-four days. I have to keep reminding myself, "Just 24 more days," while I grit my teeth. What happens on April 23, you may wonder? Well, according to the handy-dandy 2005 calendar in the Nexus office, on this parti...

March 30, 2005

The Artful Dodger: Providing a Solution to GOLD’s Cracker-Brittle Weaknesses

By Drew Mackie

“Please wait as the system logs you on. You will receive a response momentarily.” Yes, GOLD. I know. And I know what the response will be. “All GOLD connections available are currently being used. Pleas...

March 30, 2005

The Two Party System Is Ripe for the Taking, Why Not Take it?

By Matt Cappiello

After the 2004 election, I am an unseated, unsure voter. For the moment, I am registered independent -- not because I am unsure of my values, but because I wish for more from the Democratic Party. I love my country, and ...

March 29, 2005

Dispelling the Myths

By Mark Signa

Did you ever have one of those days? You know the ones. You're all sweaty from biking and trying to keep up with your good buddy, Mr.

March 29, 2005

Disposable Children

By system

Parents are way too overprotective these days. I've heard stories about parents who won't let their kids walk a block or two from their house unaccompanied.

March 29, 2005

Shooting Up the Steroid Controversy

By Christopher Rice

In recent months, we, the public, have been introduced to a growing problem in professional sports: steroid use. Apparently, there was no prior check into this dilemma, nor was there any punishment handed down to athlete...

March 29, 2005

Lefty Column Ignores the Profound Significance of Livelihood

By Scott Roney

Neil Visalvanich's column, "Twisted Right-Wing Morality Values" (Daily Nexus, March 28) is a textbook example of the hypocrisy and intellectual slothfulness that epitomizes the worst of the contemporary Left.

March 28, 2005

That General Time of Year

By Staff

Yesterday was the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox. That is how the date of Easter is determined each year. Does that make sense to you? Of course it does.

March 28, 2005

Riding Firestone’s Waves

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

In a welcome reversal, Brooks Firestone and the rest of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors decided earlier this month to keep trying to purchase the vacant land on Del Playa's 6700 block, dubbed by some as "Cl...

March 28, 2005

Left Lane Driver: Twisted Right-Wing Morality Values

By Neil Visalvanich

Over the last week, the events surrounding Terri Schiavo have led many Americans to question both their views on the sanctity of life and the government's role in protecting life. While conclusions about the former must ...

March 4, 2005