Opinion

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

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

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

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

Code Red City

By system

The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security just bought the entire town of Playas, N.M. (pop. 50), for use in anti-terror training (seriously). Emergency workers will simulate anthrax attacks, suicide bombings and water-supply ...

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...

September 29, 2004

Columnist’s Assumptions Don’t Include Queer Safety

By Amanda Maffett

This is in response to Loren Williams' article, "Homosexuals Need to Learn How to Put Up Their Dukes" (Daily Nexus, Sept. 28). Williams did not have all the necessary information to draw his conclusions, such as the hist...

September 29, 2004

Sure There is Despair, But Don’t Forget Our Heroes

By Jonathan Chang

I read Shithi Kamal's letter about Iraq ("Media Needs to Cover Both Fronts of Despair in War," Daily Nexus, Sept. 28) and I agree with some parts of the article but disagree with most.

September 28, 2004

What a Deal

By system

Words are important. I'm not just saying this as a biased newspaperhuman. Words, or the lack of, can completely change the meaning of stuff and all that.

September 28, 2004

Drugstore Cowboy: Save That FAFSA Check

By Cory Anthony

Well, well, Mr. Po-lice Man: You think you've got us by the curlies here with your $3,076 beer-distribution tickets. There's still hope, all ye forlorn and weary criminals on the business end of the IVFP's ticket pads, y...

September 28, 2004

One Sloppy IVFP Run-in Doesn’t Impress

By Karen Merritt

On the night of Friday, Sept. 24, I was arrested for giving false information to an Isla Vista Foot Patrol officer. My eyes were opened to the corrupt, inappropriate and unprofessional ways of the IVFP that night.

September 27, 2004

Drowning the Rat

By system

Has Bush stirred up God's divine wrath? Some Internet sites are saying that Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Ivan directly hit only those Florida counties that voted for Bush in 2000. It's an interesting yet false observa...

September 27, 2004

I Won’t Screw You Over…

By Todd Roberson

Last spring, many of us were caught by surprise after learning that the Isla Vista Project Area Committee/General Plan advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) had approved a parking permit plan requiring a $195 annual fee to park ...