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Enough With Overexposed Vocal Trash

January 31, 2005 by Kevin McFadden

As I was perusing the latest edition of Cosmo (as any 25-year-old hetero male does), I read something that absolutely shocked me. No, it wasn't the article about how you can judge a guy's personality ...
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Well-Researched Arguments Are Much Sweeter to Win, Alec

January 31, 2005 by Loren Williams

Alec Mouhibian, I have to object to your last column ("Wake Up, Progressives: History Refutes Anti-Globalization Pipe Dreams," Daily Nexus, Jan. 24). I have come to accept that I will almost inevitabl...
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SB Music Scene Feature Neglects I.V. LIVE Efforts

January 31, 2005 by Adrienne MacIain

Although I offer my hearty thanks to Nikki Moore for Friday's ode to the local live music scene ("Stayin' Alive in the SB Live Music Scene," Daily Nexus, Jan. 28), I am extremely disappointed at the t...
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Go Abroad if You Want to See Some Ugly Universities

January 31, 2005 by Narine Kerelian

It's funny to read how UCSB is so boring, ugly and aesthetically displeasing ("UC's 'Most Beautiful Campus' Could Use Some Sprucing Up," Daily Nexus, Jan. 28). Try comparing it to the University of Mi...
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The True Embrace of Defeat

January 28, 2005 by Aaron Tuch

Regarding last Thursday's rally, I would like to commend all organizers, speakers and participants. The purpose was clear: to encourage, among students and scholars, a reexamination of the current adm...
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Heavy Metal

January 28, 2005 by Staff

Today in short fiction: John Sledge eyed the door. There was light and he could hear noises beyond. He drew his gun and threw his shoulder at the door.
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Religion and Science Are Symbiotic

January 28, 2005 by Henry Sarria

Religion and science have fed off each other since the time that humans have walked this Earth with the cognizance of both. And it is with this that I find many a flaw in Troy Baker's letter to the Ne...
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U.S. Military Needs to Shape Up Recruiting Methods

January 28, 2005 by Nathan Lovell

Our nation's military is not just at war with terror. There is an often overlooked conflict taking place right here in our backyard.
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The Hump Feeds Into Common Misconception About Romania

January 28, 2005 by Ioana Mateescu

Instead of describing sexy fetishes or cool new sex tricks, the obviously inexperienced and blundering sex columnist fills up space by defining useless sexual terms. Last week, it was "G-spot"; this w...
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UC’s ‘Most Beautiful Campus’ Could Use Some Sprucing Up

January 28, 2005 by Jonathan Morin

Being a current UCSB student in my fourth year, I have become increasingly aware over the years of how drab and unimpressive our campus is. Now being on the ocean is super cool. But the campus itself....
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Get Sloshed in the Shower

January 27, 2005 by Sean Swaby

Throughout time, man has attempted to conquer the elements. When we were young'uns, we would dash from spa to pool for hours on end trying to reach that perfect equilibrium. In reality, all that accom...
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One Nation Under the Influence

January 27, 2005 by Staff

According to the all-knowing TVs in the UCen, about 0.7 percent of the world's population is drunk at any given moment. That's a lot of drunk people - over 40 million - enough to form an entire countr...
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Join The Mudslinging Circus Today!

January 27, 2005 by Brigid Kirlin

Sometimes I wonder if I am the only person who feels that the American political landscape is becoming more of a ridiculous three-ring circus than a sophisticated and issue-based debate. Too many Amer...
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The Linguistics of Love

January 26, 2005 by Dave Franzese

"Penis" is such a gross word. It sounds like it should be the name of some sort of sea creature, probably with tentacles: "The North Atlantic Penis feeds predominantly on small shellfish, and is often...
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Whoa… Story Assignment…

January 26, 2005 by Staff

Dude, there's a correction today. I guess we got a bit confused while reporting on the joint-rolling contest. Let's face it... all the joints were pretty damn good.
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