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The Reality of War Is Here to Stay

May 12, 2005 by Henry Sarria

This recent attempt to ban the ROTC program and military recruiters from the UCSB campus has led me to realize one very important fact about society: Some idealists can be stupid. Using the words of t...
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Take Advantage of This Weekend’s Multicultural Events

May 12, 2005 by Tim Finney

Spring Quarter is about to jump off. This is the time that everyone has been waiting for. Here is a list of some of the events going down in the next couple of days. So use this information and take a...
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Make Efforts to Educate Yourself Before Passing Judgment

May 12, 2005 by Carl Barnes

In response to Alec Mouhibian's article, "Clearing the Angry Air" (Daily Nexus, May 5) we, Men Against Rape (MAR), would like to make some clarifications. It is unclear what Mouhibian's definition of ...
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The ‘Fisting’ Fiasco

May 11, 2005 by Dave Franzese

Mother's Day weekend got me all nostalgic. When I arrived home with my two hot roommates, dear old Lydia kicked it into high gear and began to do what mothers do best: embarrassing the shit out of the...
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Birdbrains

May 11, 2005 by

Grr, no room write make weatherhuman mad.
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Come Out Today for a Sexy Good Time

May 11, 2005 by Genevieve Bruce

Matt Groening once said: "When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities." I think that the creator of "The Simpso...
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Confronting the Real World

May 10, 2005 by Aaron Small

Graduating this spring has its perks: I didn't have to scrounge for another overpriced apartment in I.V., the enemy known as general education requirements will be forever wiped out and distant family...
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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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