Opinion

November 22, 2004

With Bush at the Helm, America Will Only Get Better

By Nathaniel Page

America, the best country in the world, showed its superiority by electing a wise, dignified and highly qualified man to a second term as president.

November 22, 2004

IVFP Needs To Re-Evaluate Significance of I.V. Crimes

By Richard Petrow

Henry Sarria had it right when he wrote, "Between idiots falling off cliffs, morons beating the crap out of each other and assholes smashing the rearview mirrors of cars parked on the street, the cops have plenty to keep...

November 22, 2004

The Government Should Be Small, Simple and Efficient

By Amelia Bowen

This is in response to Victor Cordes' column ("Nothing Beats the Right Wing") in the Friday, Nov. 19 issue. I would like to inform him that someone does care what Alec Mouhibian has to say: namely me.

November 19, 2004

Hard Work Pays Off

By Staff

Poor A.S. was once again unable to coax more money out of the student body. But don

November 19, 2004

Failed to Impress

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

In its campaign propaganda, Associated Students urged voters to "make an informed decision." However, bombarding students with "Vote Yes" fliers, signs and advertisements made obtaining actual information impossible for ...

November 19, 2004

The Right Way to Do Mexico

By Chris Trenchard

The world is an incredibly diverse place. I encourage everyone to dive headfirst into the ocean of possibilities that exist all around you. In particular, for the locals of Southern California, I want to open up a door t...

November 19, 2004

Nothing Beats Bashing the Right Wing

By Victor Cordes

Wow, I don't know about you guys, but every time I see Alec Mouhibian's name on the opinion page of the Nexus I get excited. There is nothing like some hothead who gets a natural high from making himself sound like a tot...

November 19, 2004

Terrorist Hostage-Takers Neglect to Show Mercy

By Adam Tartakovsky

It was reported yesterday that a 59-year-old British woman was executed by Iraqi jihadists. Her name was Margaret Hassan.

November 18, 2004

He Said: Nothing Tops an Ice-Cold One – or 10 – With Buddies

By Sean Swaby

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." I agree Mr. Franklin - wholeheartedly. When the debate of beer vs. mixed drinks comes into play the odds are stacked too high in beer's favor.

November 18, 2004

Account Ability

By Staff

The BA/RC office seems like a pretty competent place, except when it comes to money. They tell me I owe the university a few hundred dollars despite the fact that it owes me a few thousand dollars.

November 18, 2004

She Said: Sexy Concoctions Await You in the World of Mixed Drinks

By Meghan Palma

Cosmopolitan. Sex on the Beach. Tequila Sunrise. I don't know about you, but images of bar-hopping, slinky-dress-wearing temptresses and tan Hawaiian Tropics models sunning on the sands of Cancun fill my mind when I hear...

November 18, 2004

Ever Try Looking in the Mirror?

By Henry Sarria

The difficult thing about being a cop is the old adage that simply states, "damned if you do, damned if you don't," which applies to the job on a daily basis in this town.

November 18, 2004

Watch Your Back – Google’s on the Loose

By Ben Krasnow

Google has tried hard and finally succeeded at becoming UCSB's biggest supplier of spam; and I'm not talking about the dining commons' stash of canned meat.

November 18, 2004

Why I Could Care Less About Elitist Liberal Ramblings

By Alec Mouhibian

I have better things to do than care about post-election Democratic stress disorder. Sure, it was delightful and satisfying to see so many people suffer from their own elitist delusions, but now the tantrums are getting ...

November 17, 2004

The Speed of Write

By Staff

whine whine whine. I have to write a paper about dead people, and I'd rather not. Not that I'd like to write about living people, either, mind you.

November 17, 2004

Anatomy of an Orgasm

By Dave Franzese

Between the swelling and the blushing, the secreting and the pumping, there are a number of chemical changes that take place within our bodies whenever we get all hot and bothered.