Opinion

January 21, 2005

When a Piss Becomes Unintentional Sound Porn

By Dara Moss

Finally, after what seemed like years to my agonized bladder, the professor granted the class a seven-minute break. Sweet! Just what I needed! Perhaps my pressing bladder temporarily blinded me from recognizing that I wa...

January 21, 2005

Radicals Accomplish Nothing With Pointless Bush Protest

By Antony Mascovich

The right to protest is one that I hold dear. Protest exists to spur change. But what exactly were the students who took to the Arbor in anger hoping to accomplish? Were they expecting their actions to somehow overturn t...

January 21, 2005

Dining Commons Policy Leaves One Meal Hastily Unfinished

By Ryan Chausse

As a resident of Anacapa Residence Hall, I frequent both Ortega and DLG Dining Commons. Recently, while walking out of the DLG at closing time for Late Night, I was accosted at the door by an employee.

January 20, 2005

Artful Dodger: Thanks For Tuition, Mom

By Drew Mackie

I did not vote for George W. Bush. My parents did. Now keep that in mind, because it's the chief reason I'm not attending today's protest.

January 20, 2005

And Four to Grow On

By Staff

If this is your birthday, happy birthday! A parade will be held in your honor down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. this afternoon.

January 20, 2005

So You Don

By Staff

Due to the overwhelming amount of responses to Nathanial Page

January 20, 2005

We Have a Better Chance Of Survival if We Work Together

By Sally Marois

If this is the most steadfast, politically active time in our lives, why do we bicker rather than build? Through the variations within and between political groups, there is a single operative concept here: the collectiv...

January 20, 2005

Our Future Should Rely On Science, Rather Than Faith

By Troy Baker

Today we live in a global society with many religions that are mutually exclusive. The true danger of religion is that it sets a precedent for making decisions on an irrational basis.

January 19, 2005

Forget the Pillow Talk

By Dave Franzese

Another week is halfway behind us, and, if you drink on Thursdays the way I do, the weekend is just a few hours away! But before we wander out-of-doors, ready to pounce on those weekend plans -- whomever they may be -- l...

January 19, 2005

Junior High Prom Heats Up

By Staff

Management consultant William Fried recently told a bunch of Bay Area eighth graders that they could make up to $250,000 per year as an exotic dancer (depending on their bust size, that is).

January 19, 2005

The Truth Behind the IVRPD Lawsuit

By Katrina Oberhauser

The IVRPD was clearly trying to follow the letter of the Brown Act -- the law that requires public access to meeting and requires elected officials to let the public speak. They just happened -- under reasonable circumst...

January 19, 2005

It’s Time for a New, Better A.S. Administration to Set Up

By Torrin Brooks

Since I started attending UCSB back in 2002, Associated Students has not been the organization it claims it to be. The problems are due partially to a lack of funding, but most importantly to poor leadership and decision...

January 19, 2005

Staff Editorial Misses the Point With Parental Blame

By Debra Guckenheimer

Blaming parents for the victimization of their children merely skirts the systemic nature of the problem. Instead, let's begin a real conversation about childhood sexual abuse. Let's stop blaming the victims.

January 18, 2005

Left Lane Driver: Fox and Its Growing Evil Empire

By Neil Visalvanich

It was on a sunny day last February when an elderly couple walked up the steps of San Francisco City Hall to have their relationship officially recognized by the State of California. They would've been like any other cou...

January 18, 2005

La Cumbre

By Staff

Everyone and their mother

January 18, 2005

Don’t Let Those Reefers Misguide You

By Nathaniel Page

Weed, doobie, hay: we've all heard the names kicked around by wasted marijuana addicts in the back alleys and dumps of America. Recently, this evil drug struck again, taking a life even from the Law and Society Program o...