Opinion

October 6, 2004

Congratulations, Professor Gross

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The last three months have been a season of honors for Gross. In late June, the French Academy of Sciences awarded him the Grande Médaille d'Or, putting him in the company of Louis Pasteur, Pierre and Marie Curie,...

October 6, 2004

Press Their Buttons for a High Score

By Dave Franzese

Dear god, what a move. And believe me, kids, there was nobody in the arcade, and I mean nobody, who could sonic boom like I could. I'd charge through 30 kids at the arcade with my super move like they were Anna Nicole at...

October 5, 2004

Damn Skippy: Forget the Media; Kerry Knocks Bush Out

By Loren Willams

Did you see the reactions to the presidential debates? Right after the event, most media outlets considered the event a draw. That's nonsense.

October 5, 2004

Walking Chernobyl

By system

I met a lady who said her aura extended a whopping 3 feet from her body. This, she informed me, is quite abnormal; most auras are only a few inches.

October 5, 2004

UC Ruling Stops Peacemaking

By Adam Tartakovsky

In April 2002, the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) in Israel was suspended because of a State Dept. travel warning. Many students were forced to return home and do independent study work (since it was in the middle of ...

October 5, 2004

This Sober Dancing Pimp Just Wants to Have Fun

By Joe Heyming

I'm a nice guy. Well, at least I think I am a nice guy. My public record may tell you otherwise: two minor-in-possession tickets, one freshman year and another the following year. I learned two lessons from those ticket...

October 5, 2004

Interfraternity President Defends Advertising Section

By Jason Everitt

I am the Interfraternity Council (IFC) president, and I am responding to the opinion article ("Nexus Neglects Multi-Cultural Greek Groups," Daily Nexus, Oct. 4) regarding the greek supplement in the Nexus.

October 5, 2004

No, Mr. Ruhge, The Lessons of History Don’t Back Bush

By Shawn Moura

As a history major, I feel a minor obligation to correct the gross simplifications of history made by Justin Ruhge in his column "Hippies Aside, George Bush Is the Bomb" (Daily Nexus, Oct. 4).

October 5, 2004

Friends Are Free; Save Some Cash and Forget Sororities

By Tawni Wold

As I'm skimming the front page I see the article "Fraternities, Sororities Begin Fall Recruitment" (Daily Nexus, Oct. 1). I can't resist reading, because the idea and ideals of sororities and fraternities have always see...

October 4, 2004

Isla Vista’s Dark Side

By Neil Visalvanich

I told my mom not to worry; I wasn't going to get killed in Isla Vista. My mom is a worrywart. The nagging of a mother is one thing that a good majority of students retain long after they've moved away from home, much lo...

October 4, 2004

Stupid Pet Owner Tricks

By system

This weekend, I watched a hamster spin around in a wheel. Hamsters seem to do this a lot if given the chance, which makes me wonder why most other animals don't.

October 4, 2004

Hippies Aside, George Bush Is the Bomb

By Justin Ruhge

The peaceniks would lead one to think that President Bush acted entirely alone in taking on Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. They seem to think that Americans should have listened to the Europeans and the United Nations me...

October 4, 2004

Nexus Neglects Multi-Cultural Greek Groups

By Christian Vuong

I must admit, every time I hear of greek organizations in the newspaper, I'm hesitant to read the article. As a greek myself, I don't want to hear about the negative incidents that happen when greeks choose to haze or d...

October 1, 2004

There’s No Use Arguing

By system

In last night's Great Debate, Kerry and Bush both explained their qualifications to lead Iraq. Bush cited his testosterone levels, and Kerry countered with the fact that he, too, is male and resolute.

October 1, 2004

Time to Cop Some Answers

By Mark Signa

Welcome to another year of thrills and chills at UCSB! My job in this and future columns is to help you have as much fun as possible while avoiding some of the pitfalls that so many students run into every year.

October 1, 2004

Why Can’t Teachers Learn to Show Up on Time?

By Kristina Ackermann

With all the money I put into this school - be it in tuition, books, readers (the book's bastard cousin), parking permits, parking tickets or bad coffee - you would think the least thing the University could do in return...