Opinion

January 28, 2005

The Hump Feeds Into Common Misconception About Romania

By Ioana Mateescu

Instead of describing sexy fetishes or cool new sex tricks, the obviously inexperienced and blundering sex columnist fills up space by defining useless sexual terms. Last week, it was "G-spot"; this week, "vagina" and "p...

January 28, 2005

UC’s ‘Most Beautiful Campus’ Could Use Some Sprucing Up

By Jonathan Morin

Being a current UCSB student in my fourth year, I have become increasingly aware over the years of how drab and unimpressive our campus is. Now being on the ocean is super cool. But the campus itself... wow. "Depressing"...

January 27, 2005

Get Sloshed in the Shower

By Sean Swaby

Throughout time, man has attempted to conquer the elements. When we were young'uns, we would dash from spa to pool for hours on end trying to reach that perfect equilibrium. In reality, all that accomplished was some hap...

January 27, 2005

One Nation Under the Influence

By Staff

According to the all-knowing TVs in the UCen, about 0.7 percent of the world's population is drunk at any given moment. That's a lot of drunk people - over 40 million - enough to form an entire country...

January 27, 2005

Join The Mudslinging Circus Today!

By Brigid Kirlin

Sometimes I wonder if I am the only person who feels that the American political landscape is becoming more of a ridiculous three-ring circus than a sophisticated and issue-based debate. Too many Americans are so distrac...

January 26, 2005

Whoa… Story Assignment…

By Staff

Dude, there's a correction today. I guess we got a bit confused while reporting on the joint-rolling contest. Let's face it... all the joints were pretty damn good.

January 26, 2005

The Linguistics of Love

By Dave Franzese

"Penis" is such a gross word. It sounds like it should be the name of some sort of sea creature, probably with tentacles: "The North Atlantic Penis feeds predominantly on small shellfish, and is often observed demonstrat...

January 26, 2005

Globalization Alone Won’t Save Poor Economies

By Elia Boggia

Breezing through Alec Mouhibian's latest column titled ("Private Dancer: Wake Up, Progressives," Daily Nexus, Jan 24), one can only spread himself in the comfort of his lawn chair, take another sip of his margarita and g...

January 26, 2005

Props to the Students Who Really Soldier Through College

By Christopher Rice

In a neighborhood of unmotivated, beer-drinking college misfits, it's hard to imagine a successful program based on dedication and responsibility, yet nestled behind Campbell Hall is a building that houses the best of th...

January 26, 2005

Help Rescue the Women’s Center From Ruthless Budget Cuts

By Megan Arch

As many of us have noted in the last couple of years or so, the priorities of our national and state governments have shifted away from the needs of university students.

January 26, 2005

Don’t Let Naivet

By Ryan Gardner

This letter is in response to Monday's letter ("Egocentric Dems Should Accept Election Results, Daily Nexus, Jan. 24). I appreciate the fact that the letter expressed a valid opinion and should be heard. But I do not agr...

January 25, 2005

Made in the Storke Socialist Republic

By Staff

I already thought "What Not to Wear" was a pretty socialist show, but North Korea has taken it one step further with its new TV series, "Let Us Trim Our Hair in Accordance With Socialist Lifestyle."

January 25, 2005

He Said, She Said: Network Leaves a World of Possibilities at Your Fingertips

By Drew Mackie

My phone vibrates in my pocket. I pull it out to find I have been "poked" by someone with an unfamiliar name. I feel dirty. Some stranger has extended a digital finger and caused a brief rumbling sensation in my pants.

January 25, 2005

He Said, She Said: Internet Shenanigans Are Eerily Reminiscent of High School

By Kristen Richer

As a toddler, I was shy. I spoke only when spoken to - if then - and as my mother taught me, I was leery of strangers.

January 25, 2005

May I Suggest Canada for Bush-Bashers?

By Patrick Callahan

Ah, the fresh smell of victory. There's nothing like waking up to hear "President Bush's Second Inauguration" on any given news channel. This is the face of democracy. The Democrats thought they had it. This was going to...

January 24, 2005

Private Dancer: Wake Up, Progressives

By Alec Mouhibian

The progressive movement sprouted from the idea that the world would really get somewhere if only everybody would let their lives be run by progressives. Central to the idea was a centralized and empowered government tha...