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A Decision Without Discourse

February 3, 2005 by Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Some local residents are feeling slapped in the face by the county's decision to drop plans for the purchase of undeveloped land on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive - as well they should.
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The Rodent’s Got Nothin’ on Me

February 3, 2005 by Staff

The groundhog saw his shadow, meaning there's another six weeks of winter ahead. Alas.
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40oz. To Freedom: The Myth, The Mystery, The Pabst?!

February 3, 2005 by Sean Swaby

Just call it Mister Versatility. Or perhaps it should be called Miss Mysterious. Sitting in my office, staring at my computer screen with a mundane, expressionless gaze rocking some 311 and trying to ...
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The Liberals Strike Back

February 3, 2005 by Staff

Terrorists have succeeded when Americans are so afraid that they are willing to sacrifice their principles. It's fine to be proud of these principles -- freedom of speech, protection of civil libertie...
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Why Should Freshmen Get Punked for Senior Laziness

February 3, 2005 by Alyssa Bess

One thing that I have come to realize, along with my fellow freshmen, is that we get screwed every quarter when we register for classes. TakeWinter Quarter, for example. When I attempted to crash Poli...
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Letting Go of the Liquor

February 2, 2005 by Dave Franzese

Here it is. The newest and hottest move for the bedroom that's sweeping across the nation faster than your dad sweeps up the vomit at Magic Mountain. That's right, I called your dad a janitor. From Ro...
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Prognosticate, Procrastinate

February 2, 2005 by Staff

Huzzah! It
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Aid Relief Hits I.V.

February 2, 2005 by Jared Renfro

Support tsunami relief? Wait - that was so last month. Besides, I heard Jacko is protesting. America and other nations gave money and nations have been rebuilt. I have to remind those who hold this op...
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Iraq Elections Mark Victory for Its Citizens – and Bush?

February 2, 2005 by Raffaelo Colosante

Videos of women waiting in line to cast their votes have flooded our television screens over the past few days. It's a good day for Iraq and for democracy. For the first time in many years, it's not t...
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Frenzy for Housing Gets More Than the Servers Down

February 2, 2005 by Elspeth Theis

The UCSB Housing and Residential Services promised students 1,000 spots for those interested in continuing to live in the residence halls in 2005-06. However, as I dutifully awoke before 8 a.m. in ord...
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Take Safety for Granted

February 1, 2005 by Christopher Rice

After reading Neil Visalvanich's column titled "The Man Who Cried Terror" (Daily Nexus, Jan. 31), I am now convinced that our younger population is doomed, yet not in the same way that Mr. Visalvanich...
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When Roommates Go Nuclear

February 1, 2005 by Staff

My former roommate took their microwave with them when they moved out, and now I feel so... adrift.
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Petty Vandals Contradict Their Ideals

February 1, 2005 by Lauren Creamer

Yesterday, I took my vehicle in to have a little procedure done. The doctor told me the plastic surgery should cost a pretty penny - $822 to be exact. I'm typically not a vain person, but I felt that ...
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Left-Lane Driver: The Man Who Cried Terror

January 31, 2005 by Neil Visalvanich

The more I think about it, the more President Bush reminds me of the boy in the story "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." The only difference is that in the fable the townspeople eventually stop believing the y...
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Lava Lovers

January 31, 2005 by Staff

Good news! Target - as in the store that isn't anywhere near UCSB - is donating a 50-foot-tall fake lava lamp to the town of Soap Lake, Wash.
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