Opinion

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

La Cumbre

By Staff

Everyone and their mother

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

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...

January 14, 2005

No Warm Body in This Seat

By Staff

Well, I almost managed to make it through my college experience without having one of those evil professors who grades you on lecture attendance.

January 14, 2005

Living Without Fear

By Rudy Guevarra

This letter is in response to the staff editorial concerning Victor Sciortino ("Staff Editorial: Cause for Concern," Daily Nexus, Jan. 11). I can't help but wonder why the Nexus is sticking up for the rights of a convict...

January 14, 2005

Here’s to Bud, the Real King of Beers

By Sean Swaby

That's right, I grew up in Sacramento. Somewhere between playing slapnut and watching the Kings blow playoff games, we had to find ways to kill time during our adolescence.

January 13, 2005

Helpful Advice for You Fatties

By Staff

The government just updated its dietary guidelines. The groundbreaking new recommendations are to eat fewer calories and exercise more.

January 13, 2005

Dude, Herb Is Totally Chill

By Brendan Hamme

As an active member of the UCSB chapter of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), I couldn't help but note the reference by some members of A.S. to the joint-rolling contest as "morally questiona...

January 13, 2005

Come Have a Good Time and Help Tsunami Victims

By Jenna Newburn Eric Cummings Mathis Riley John Lynham

Everyone needs to come out and support the Direct Action Tsunami Relief Fund, and I.V. Surfrider Foundation at tonight's screening of the surf film "Vinyl." The movie features awesome footage of UCSB's best surfers on th...

January 13, 2005

Right of Free Speech Applies To Everyone, Professors Too

By Keir Dubois

If Katie Fry feels so ill at ease by her professor's anti-Bush comments ("Reader's Voice: Leave Your Political Agenda Behind, We Pay You To Teach," Daily Nexus, Jan. 11), she's really got some growing up to do.

January 12, 2005

Hitting Just the Right Spot

By Dave Franzese

Wilt Chamberlain once admitted to allegedly having participated in all sorts of righteous and nasty coitus with over 20,000 totally hot chicks. What must that do to a man's ego?

January 12, 2005

Books Open, Bottoms Up

By Staff

The weatherhuman has gone mad. The cause for this madness; the decision to take a full load of 21 units. Although some may call it the end of any sort of social life, not so for this wily androgenous being.

January 12, 2005

The Artful Dodger: Reducing Rain-Induced Road Rage

By Drew Mackie

The recent downpours have reminded me that Californians have a tendency to drive like assholes during rain. It's bizarre, really. Toss a small amount of water onto the road and far too many Californians will revert to th...