Opinion

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

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

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

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...

October 1, 2004

Genitalia Ventriloquist Should Give Credit Where Credit is Due

By David Cornejo

Dave Franzese's sex article ("The Man Behind the Fly," Daily Nexus, Sept. 29), although humorous at peak points, was a textbook view of misogyny and sophomoric humor at work.

October 1, 2004

The Real Way to Keep Your Cash is to Party High School Style

By Jonathan Morin

I am writing in response to an article by Cory Anthony ("Save that FAFSA Check," Daily Nexus, Sept. 28) regarding how to keep the keg parties rolling. This article was the most ridiculous piece of crock I've ever read. P...

October 1, 2004

Lanlord Thanks Her Tenants for Staying Through Eviction Worries

By Valerie L. Sweatt

I am a property manager in Isla Vista and have the illustrious pleasure of managing one of the buildings on beachside Del Playa cited by the County of Santa Barbara. There are five units in my building, formerly occupied...

October 1, 2004

Rumors of a Draft are Just That; Army Doesn’t Want Conscripts

By Brooks Firestone

By now everyone should know that the rumors about a military draft are completely without substance; however, the truth always bears repeating. There are no plans from this administration to reinstitute the draft.

September 30, 2004

The Artful Dodger: Florida’s Hurricane Hangover

By Drew Mackie

Fifi killed 5,000 people. The National Hurricane Center's propensity for naming hurricanes always confused me. Why personify these swirling masses of devil weather?

September 30, 2004

Waste and Want Not

By system

I can't make it from one end of the Arbor to the other without being accosted by the flier zombies. Only a week into the quarter, I've already accumulated enough coffehouse show ads to kindle a moderate-size fire.

September 30, 2004

Assumptions About Queer Community Come Up Short

By Kyle Richards Kevin Clark

After reading Loren Williams' column ("Homosexuals Need to Learn How to Put Up Their Dukes," Daily Nexus, Sept. 28), it is clear that there is much work to be done to educate our campus community.

September 29, 2004

The Man Behind The Fly

By Dave Franzese

Anyhoo, I'm here today to tell you guys what a great year this is going to be for the Wednesday Hump. Not just because we're all going to learn a lot about sex and sexuality, but because Dave has some really big surprise...