Opinion
Here it is: sitting with a cup of $6 whiskey (Canadian Springs from Rite Aid, $6 for a 750), writing the old fare-thee-well column. In my mind, it starts something like this: It was the best of times,...
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Yeehaww, the Nexus is going to Vegas! Forecasting the weather is a lot like gambling, so I expect to clean up. And by clean up, I'm referring to the mess that will result from cramming a dozen people ...
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Many people at this university take their education for granted. This is hard to do, however, once your right to an education as a student has been taken away from you. This is what has happened to a ...
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Lately it seems that one of the more common topics I have been asked about is the increase in bicycle enforcement at UCSB. Some people are happy about us being out there enforcing the rules and encour...
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If you have been battling feelings of depression, hopefully our last article convinced you to seek help. The aim of that article was to stress how important it is to get help and that there are multip...
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During my five years at UCSB, the phrase "last quarter" always referred to the previous quarter - as in, "Jeez, my grades went down the toilet last quarter." Recently, however, I realized that these t...
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This is an open letter to anyone who has partied at our house this year. Everyone else in I.V. who has had a rager at their place, you'll probably understand.
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Light up that cigarette, turn down the goddamned music, wipe the goop off your face and let your roommate back into the room; believe it or not, this is it. Time to say goodbye to the ol' hump for a f...
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As the school year comes to a close, there are a lot of things that we as students have to say goodbye to and finally let go. Obviously, seniors have to say goodbye to our lovely campus and their four...
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We've all had weeks from hell. Six papers finished half-assedly minutes before they're due, your boss griped about deficient pieces of flair, and that girl you met in psych section, yeah, she's never ...
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This letter is in response to Jonathan Morin's article ("Beer Columnist, Don't Write About Beer," Daily Nexus, May 24). While Mr. Morin clearly states that he is fed up with Mr. Swaby's weekly column,...
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Since the recent debate regarding military recruiters on campus, one thing has become obvious -- political activism is misguided. In this country, change is possible. On our campus, change is possible...
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Drat, here I was hoping for the filibuster "nuclear option" thing to play out. In case you didn't know what a filibuster is, or what the "nuclear option" is, it is when a senator speaks for so long th...
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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
