Opinion

October 27, 2004

A.S. Needs Your Help

By system

Heyyyyyyy kids! Wouldn't you like to feel as if you had a say in student government? Now you can feel as if you do!

October 27, 2004

Keep Out or Keep Us Out of Jail?

By system

For years, the police, the administration and county officials have targeted out-of-town visitors as the prime source of Isla Vista's annual Halloween crime sprees. But for them, a possibility looms that is scarier than ...

October 27, 2004

The End Is Nigh

By system

Two rare events

October 27, 2004

Damn Skippy: Ignorance Is Bliss – If You’re a Righty

By Loren Willams

I am not a huge fan of the United States' two-party electoral system. Having only two viable parties polarizes the country and creates awkward spoiler scenarios. I am convinced, though, that the worst part of our two-par...

October 27, 2004

Let the Endorsements Speak for Themselves – Vote Nava

By Pedro Nava

The election on Nov. 2 promises to be one of the most important in the history of our nation. Students at UCSB have a long history of civic action and rank at the top of the list of UCs in terms of voter registration and...

October 27, 2004

Indecisive Democrat Owes Us An Apology

By Allyn Parker

If I got one-tenth of a cent every time I heard someone say that President Bush lied about WMDs here on campus, I would rival Bill Gates in wealth. I'm sure everyone has heard this numerous times from the dominant powerh...

October 27, 2004

Republicans Should Step Up So Dems Can Debate Fairly

By Alyssa Bess

I agree that the conservatives around campus should speak up about what they think. I am a political science major myself, and I find it very disheartening that I have no one to debate politics with, as no one will oppos...

October 27, 2004

Mr. Nava Can’t Help I.V.; His Hand Got Stuck in Mud

By Zack Kennan

I am writing this letter in regards to Pedro Nava's letter to the editor ("Let the Endorsements Speak for Themselves - Vote Nava," Daily Nexus, Oct. 27). First and foremost Mr. Nava, when I come to UCSB I see your oppone...

October 27, 2004

Measure D Will Be a Huge Benefit to All I.V. Residents

By Fernando Ramirez

For 30 years, the people of Isla Vista have been struggling for a community center. On Nov. 2, this dream can become a reality with a "yes" vote on Measure D. There are countless reasons to support this community center.

October 26, 2004

Left-Wing Smackdown

By Justin Violini

Where is the right? I know you live in Isla Vista - I can see George W. Bush stickers, SUVs and nice cars. Of course those telltale objects are not as prevailing as John Kerry paraphernalia because we don't have the luxu...

October 26, 2004

Killer Bee Hall

By system

I'm very disappointed by the choice of our campus buildings' namesakes. For example, Kerr Hall is not named after Warwick Kerr, the Brazilian geneticist who introduced African killer bees to the Americas.

October 26, 2004

Take That Texas Swagger Elsewhere

By Neil Visalvanich

Being in politics means never having to say you're sorry. No group of people knows this better than President George W. Bush and his administration. For four years, the Bush administration has had a love-hate and sometim...

October 26, 2004

Vote for the Experienced Superior Court Judge Candidate

By James Rigali

To the students of UCSB: My name is James Rigali, and I am asking for your vote for Santa Barbara Superior Court judge.

October 26, 2004

Storke Tower Dwellers Sure Appear to Lean Left

By Kiley Dirado

I was reading the paper Friday morning and was a little offended by the two pieces the Daily Nexus had published that were bad-mouthing Republicans and putting down our current president.

October 26, 2004

UCSB Parking Needs to Re-Assess Its Time Regulations

By Justin Lichter

It is ridiculous that all of the parking areas on campus are signed "Permits required Monday through Sunday 7 a.m. until 10 p.m." There should be no need for a parking permit when all of the lots are three-quarters empty...

October 22, 2004

Stop Monkeying Around With Cops

By Mark Signa

Did you ever feel like you needed to just scream, yell and stomp your feet? There is nothing like throwing a good old tantrum to help relieve some of those pent-up frustrations. If you haven't tried it, you ought to.