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Mother of a Storm

May 10, 2005 by

Whoa. I have two new weathersiblings. Honestly. I'm way too old to be a brother or sister, so... I guess I'll have to strangle them or something.
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It Requires Guts to Challenge Feminism

May 10, 2005 by Eva Kilamyan

Alec Mouhibian's column ("Private Dancer: Clearing the Angry Air," Daily Nexus, May 5) brought up a key problem in the college community: our inability to tolerate ideas and conclusions that don't fit...
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Left-Lane Driver: Our Gas-Related Gluttony

May 9, 2005 by Neil Visalvanich

Hello, America. Have a seat. I bet you're wondering what we're all doing here. We're here because we think you have a problem. We're here because we love you, we care about you and we're worried. Yes,...
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Big Anniversary, Small World

May 9, 2005 by

Disneyland is celebrating its 50th anniversary. How, I wonder? Parades? Fireworks? Costumed characters? Launching missiles at those commie Knott
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Don’t Let Firestone Kill More Trees

May 9, 2005 by Alisha Dahlstrom

Oak. While a small word, these trees form one of the most symbolic and revered symbols of the area. They provide statuesque silhouettes against the horizon, shade for lazy summer picnics and naps, or ...
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Do Downtown Right

May 6, 2005 by Erin Vogelsanger

I love all that the downtown college scene has to offer. As a senior, I'd like to offer some advice to my fellow younger classmates about downtown rules and etiquette. Hopefully, this advice will lead...
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What’s in a Name?

May 6, 2005 by

Today is Tony Charles Lynton Blair's birthday. Today is also the birthday of the person who edits this page. There is a story about Tony Charles Lynton Blair on this page today.
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Don’t Undermine the Efforts of CSOs

May 6, 2005 by Jessica Hilo

CSOs are a unique group of students with diverse interests and backgrounds. They quietly endure a lot of animosity and discrimination from students who fail to appreciate the good work they provide th...
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Private Dancer: Clearing the Angry Air

May 5, 2005 by Alec Mouhibian

Given the large number of misinterpretations of my last column ("Private Dancer: The Deception Behind Gender Studies," Daily Nexus, April 19), a few things need to be cleared up. First off, there is a...
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Look Out Behind You

May 5, 2005 by

I was stuck in traffic today because someone drove the wrong way on the 101, and it reminded me of another dumbass from my high school.
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Refuting Military Misconceptions

May 5, 2005 by William Brogan

This is a response to an editorial by Katie Joaquin ("Rally Toward Equality," Daily Nexus, May 2) and the article titled "Rally Speaks out Against 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'" (Daily Nexus, May 3). Both c...
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Campus-Littering CSOs Do More Harm Than Service

May 5, 2005 by Suzanne Heibel

When was the last time you saw a "Community Service Officer" doing anything involving the betterment of our UCSB community or any "service" to our campus citizens? They provide no feeling of communal ...
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’40 Oz.’ Puts a Damper on Campus Efforts to Ensure Student Safety

May 5, 2005 by Megan Gallagher Jimmy Hague

In his column, "40 oz. to Freedom: Too Late Chancellor," (Daily Nexus, April 29) Sean Swaby disregards and mocks the letter sent by Vice Chancellor Michael Young to UCSB students prior to their 21st b...
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Can I Stay Forever?

May 4, 2005 by Dave Franzese

I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. A dangerous pastime, I know. But as I stand abreast with the rest of the seniors, eye to eye with the most horrible monster the world has ever known, doing a ...
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Moooove to Merced

May 4, 2005 by

Drat, I missed Bobcat Day! UC Merced had an open house recently for students who hadn't already decided to not attend next year. I used to live in the Central Valley, and people like to mock it by say...
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