Opinion

February 4, 2005

Study Break

By Staff

Phew, the infamous Week 5 is over. Now I can put aside the books and focus on more important things, like my Week 6 midterm.

February 4, 2005

Thanks Dave — The Sex Really Is Sweeter Sober

By Erin Vogelsanger

The Wednesday Hump this week ("Letting Go of the Liquor," Daily Nexus, Feb. 2) was awesome! Be aware, I am writing this in a complete hung-over daze.

February 4, 2005

Check Out Other Options for Your School Books

By Grayson Ford Vince Kispersky

There is a multitude of online sites to buy and sell books for better prices than the bookstore. Our personal recommendation is amazon.com, just because it is pretty easy to use and has a large selection.

February 3, 2005

A Decision Without Discourse

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Some local residents are feeling slapped in the face by the county's decision to drop plans for the purchase of undeveloped land on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive - as well they should.

February 3, 2005

The Rodent’s Got Nothin’ on Me

By Staff

The groundhog saw his shadow, meaning there's another six weeks of winter ahead. Alas.

February 3, 2005

40oz. To Freedom: The Myth, The Mystery, The Pabst?!

By Sean Swaby

Just call it Mister Versatility. Or perhaps it should be called Miss Mysterious. Sitting in my office, staring at my computer screen with a mundane, expressionless gaze rocking some 311 and trying to figure out how the h...

February 3, 2005

The Liberals Strike Back

By Staff

Terrorists have succeeded when Americans are so afraid that they are willing to sacrifice their principles. It's fine to be proud of these principles -- freedom of speech, protection of civil liberties -- but let's not t...

February 3, 2005

Why Should Freshmen Get Punked for Senior Laziness

By Alyssa Bess

One thing that I have come to realize, along with my fellow freshmen, is that we get screwed every quarter when we register for classes. TakeWinter Quarter, for example. When I attempted to crash Political Science 1. bei...

February 2, 2005

Letting Go of the Liquor

By Dave Franzese

Here it is. The newest and hottest move for the bedroom that's sweeping across the nation faster than your dad sweeps up the vomit at Magic Mountain. That's right, I called your dad a janitor. From Rochester to Riverside...

February 2, 2005

Prognosticate, Procrastinate

By Staff

Huzzah! It

February 2, 2005

Aid Relief Hits I.V.

By Jared Renfro

Support tsunami relief? Wait - that was so last month. Besides, I heard Jacko is protesting. America and other nations gave money and nations have been rebuilt. I have to remind those who hold this opinion that there is ...

February 2, 2005

Iraq Elections Mark Victory for Its Citizens – and Bush?

By Raffaelo Colosante

Videos of women waiting in line to cast their votes have flooded our television screens over the past few days. It's a good day for Iraq and for democracy. For the first time in many years, it's not the outcome of the el...

February 2, 2005

Frenzy for Housing Gets More Than the Servers Down

By Elspeth Theis

The UCSB Housing and Residential Services promised students 1,000 spots for those interested in continuing to live in the residence halls in 2005-06. However, as I dutifully awoke before 8 a.m. in order to be one of the ...

February 1, 2005

When Roommates Go Nuclear

By Staff

My former roommate took their microwave with them when they moved out, and now I feel so... adrift.

February 1, 2005

Take Safety for Granted

By Christopher Rice

After reading Neil Visalvanich's column titled "The Man Who Cried Terror" (Daily Nexus, Jan. 31), I am now convinced that our younger population is doomed, yet not in the same way that Mr. Visalvanich is predicting.

February 1, 2005

Petty Vandals Contradict Their Ideals

By Lauren Creamer

Yesterday, I took my vehicle in to have a little procedure done. The doctor told me the plastic surgery should cost a pretty penny - $822 to be exact. I'm typically not a vain person, but I felt that my poor Jeep Cheroke...