Opinion

January 3, 2005

Bedhead Diaries: My Long-Overdue Love Affair With Uggs

By Meghan Palma

After more than a year of resisting the stubborn phenomenon that plowed its way from the depths of Australia to the shoe racks of ladies and adventurous men all over the world, I finally caved in: Over Winter Break, I pu...

December 2, 2004

Perversions Over Politics?

By Alec Mouhibian

I reject the terms "liberal" and "conservative." In fact, I think everyone should refer to themselves politically by their sexual fetishes.

December 2, 2004

‘Tis Never the Season

By Staff

Finals are almost here... almost. Mine keep almost arriving, but then they get pushed back further into the hazy future by the professor.

December 2, 2004

Ungrateful Girls Deserve an Icy Xmas

By Christopher Rice

With the holiday season now in full bloom, the thought of giving is in the air. The only question is what to give and whom to give it to. The only gift I can suggest is for girls who have caught the eye of a male student...

December 2, 2004

Barbaric Ways Won’t Scare Criminals Into Reform

By Carlos Magana

Suggesting that torturing inmates would solve the problem is not only ignorant, but is also simply idiotic due to its inhumanity.

December 2, 2004

Isla Vistans of Yore Disturbed the Peace for Noble Reasons

By Luke Brothers

Where is the Isla Vista only our parents -- and maybe longtime Isla Vista resident Henry Sarria -- knew?

December 2, 2004

Gaucho Coach Deserves Praise for Impressive Sportsmanship

By Nick Rieder

In my four years of attending games, I have never seen such a class program as the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. Before the game, UCSB Head Coach Bob Williams dared to enter the "grateful red" student section to compliment o...

November 24, 2004

TTYL 4 Sum Ass =)

By Dave Franzese

What is our generation's take on the love letter? We have the text message: without a doubt, the most desperate manner of soliciting ass that has ever existed.

November 24, 2004

Monday … Again

By Staff

Why the hell do I have to share space with boneheaded corrections? Weatherhumans never have to correct themselves

November 24, 2004

Everyone Always Forgets the Booze

By Sean Swaby

As if the issue hadn't already been exhausted to a ridiculous extent on the national level, I couldn't help but bring it up... again. I shouldn't have to explain the incident any further than just calling it "the brawl."

November 23, 2004

Spike the Cranberry Sauce

By Staff

Leave town. Now. Because everyone is. Everyone. Even my neighbor's hamster, seriously. I'm not leaving, mind you. DP on Thanksgiving weekend is as big, if not bigger, than Halloween, but with a smaller police presence.

November 23, 2004

Sticks and Stones…

By Rachel DiFranco

Henry Sarria's opinion article "Ever Try Looking in the Mirror?" (Daily Nexus, Nov. 18) portrays all UCSB students as incompetent idiots, morons and assholes. He says that Isla Vista is filled with "bimbos, freaks, hater...

November 23, 2004

Damn Skippy: Death is Overrated; Just Torture ‘Em

By Loren Willams

I can't express how glad I am that the elections are over. This is the time when we, as Americans, can finally put down our defenses and relax without being bombarded by propaganda.

November 22, 2004

Paper Bites Dog

By Staff

Every time the Nexus makes a mistake, the 'human kills a puppy.

November 22, 2004

Anything but Sloshball!

By Todd Roberson

Let me try to get your attention: On Dec. 7, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will be deciding whether or not to outlaw drinking without a permit at Dogshit Park and several other parks.

November 22, 2004

Why Can’t we all Just Get Along?

By Adam Graff

The honeymoon for myself and the Nexus is over. Here's why: First off, in Friday's staff editorial, the writer accuses Associated Students of misinforming the student body about the ramifications and intentions behind th...