Opinion
I returned to campus this weekend for the first time since 1997 (residence on the East Coast and in the Midwest having prevented an earlier homecoming). Having been a reader of the online version of t...
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Yesterday I was driving on Camino Pescadero, when some crazy lady flew through a stop sign and made a left turn right in front of me. I missed her by a fraction of an inch. As I craned my head to scre...
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You know what's fun? Eating-out jokes. For example, this weekend I ate-out at Anna's "Bakery," Sam's (To-Go), Woody's, Jack(s) (in the) Box, Javan's, Gio's and Gina's.
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I'm writing this letter in response to Friday's article in the 3300 minutes section ("Discovering the Joys of Collegiate Cooking," Daily Nexus, Oct. 14). I commend you for choosing to feature an artic...
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I'd like to thank the Nexus for printing letters in the last few weeks from students with disabilities on how they are succeeding at UCSB. As a student with both visible and invisible disabilities, I ...
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I decided to go to the College Republicans' presentation of Ben Stein. He started his speech with a few jokes belittling Bush's intelligence, made some references to hashish and even threw in somethin...
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My congratulations to the UCSB chapter of the College Republicans for spending some $15,000 to bring GOP comedian Ben Stein to campus ("Ben Stein To Speak About Recruiters at UCSB," Daily Nexus, Oct. ...
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Where would the world be without technology? It would probably be about 92.5 million miles from the Sun, but it wouldn't be nearly as cool as it is right now. We wouldn't have blowtorches, "The Price ...
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Some people say the media tells people what to think. Others say the media tells people what to think about.
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It's the closest thing UCSB has to a tradition: every so often, someone - sometimes an out-of-towner unfamiliar with the perils among which we live every day - imbibes a bit heavily and takes a death ...
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Now is about the time during the school year that I begin to tune out of my classes. If I attend, I either spend my time sleeping or wondering what kind of kink the guy next to me digs. So if the rest...
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It's days like yesterday that make the 'human feel guilty for not telling you to prepare for depressing gray skies. Then again, you should have seen it coming yourself, so I don't feel too bad.
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Around the time of Columbus Day, we are constantly told by the media and our leaders that Christopher Columbus represents what is truly great about America: adventure, discovery and the courage to be ...
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As the Nov. 8 special election draws near, many incumbent California politicians fear their re-elections may be at risk due to the impact of Proposition 77. Prop 77 aims to eliminate politicians' powe...
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This is in response to "Learning Disabled Find Clarity Through Project Eye-to-Eye" (Daily Nexus, Oct. 10) by Jeff Slovak. I applaud him for opening up about his learning disability, LD/ADHD and for sh...
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The Good Place: Feels like they’re living in an alternate reality
How I Met Your Mother: Hardcore romantic
Big Mouth: They have one
Jane the Virgin: Cries at every episode
Schitt’s Creek: Narcissist
Modern Family: Claire Dunphy-esque Google Calendar
Friends: Also has 10 seasons worth of lore
Community: Describes their friend group
Sex and The City: Thinks they’re Carrie Bradshaw
The Office: Dwight Schrute tendencies
Arrested Development: Also likes embezzling money
New Girl: Has a drawer full of glitter and ribbon like Jess
