Opinion

May 18, 2004

Nexus Has a Responsibility to Be Culturally Sensitive

By Elisha Greenwell

As a member of the black community, I am proud to know that some are willing to fight for equality. As a member of the black community, I am hopeful in knowing that eventually the Nexus will depict all of the students at...

May 17, 2004

Blue Traffic Lights: Prevailing Against Atrocity

By Joey Tartakovsky

It is hard for Americans to see the repulsive images of American soldiers humiliating Iraqi detainees and not think, "I thought we were the ones that didn't do that." But we recognize that the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison...

May 17, 2004

Civil War

By system

So I've heard from a lot of people who were apparently upset by my "NorCal" remarks on Friday. I just wanted to say it was all in the name of sport, and I in no way intended to portray NorCal as inferior.

May 17, 2004

Drunken Bike Racing Has Its Dangers

By Mark Signa

Last week I received an e-mail addressing the writer's concerns about the "I.V. Bike Race" that was held in Dog Shit Park a few weeks ago. My first reaction to reading about the bike race was to laugh about some of the a...

May 17, 2004

Parking Survey Statistics Slant the View on Permit Plan

By Roberto Rivera

As an Isla Vista resident and a future statistician, I feel it is my duty to share my thoughts regarding the study referred to in the "Parking Research Drives I.V. Planners" (Daily Nexus, May 11) article.

May 17, 2004

Drag Queens Present a Day of Scantily Clad, Eye-Opening Education

By Karen Sikola

When I first came to this school, I was under the impression that many of the students here were pretty closed-minded. So I was nervous for the drag queens of the 801 Cabaret in Key West, Fla. when I heard they would be ...

May 14, 2004

Not Planning for Everyone

By Oscar Gil

The I.V. Master Plan proposes in its opening statement of the initiation draft to "make strategic adjustments to the way the community is designed and operated, so that it will better suit the needs and aspirations of it...

May 14, 2004

In Your Eye

By system

I love I.V. the most when the Lakers win a big game. I love laughing at the NorCals who pick a new team to root for each week (whoever the Lakers are playing) and talk shit just because there's less than half a second le...

May 14, 2004

Should ‘Army of One’ Be for All?

By Staff

Two recent articles in the Nexus concerning the military draft have stayed much in my mind. One, "Army Recruitment Dangles Deceptive Bait" (April 9, Daily Nexus) frankly censures the military for foisting false promises.

May 14, 2004

True Patriots Must Acknowledge American War Atrocities in Iraq

By Ruben Brosbe

This quarter I am taking History 4B, a class that studies the Crusades, the Spanish Inquisition, Salem Witch Trials and countless atrocities against nonbelievers. Luckily, it's all ancient history - unless you read the n...

May 14, 2004

Even You Cynics Must Learn to Respect the Purple Heart

By Tom Mullens

I suppose it's redundant to call Loren Williams' column in the Nexus flip, glib and sophomoric, but I will. While there are plenty of things to make fun of in this or any presidential campaign, it does no service to Nexu...

May 14, 2004

Stop Secondhand Smoke – It’s Stealing My Best Friend

By Tahirah Farris

We are all guilty of taking our friends for granted from time to time. It's not often that people stop to tell their friends how grateful they are to have such great relationships with them.

May 13, 2004

Knock: The Show Should Go On

By Drew Atkins

There's a lot of talk going on right now about Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Many say he should be fired or forced to resign. They say he's slightly responsible for the abuses Iraqi prisoners have suffered recent...

May 13, 2004

Get Your Ass Back to Work

By system

The Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation announced the end of a moratorium on the production of porn films yesterday.

May 13, 2004

Turn Negative Media’s Lemons Into Lemonade

By Tiye Baldwin

Peace and happiness - they're in abundant supply. You just have to know where to look. Media-inspired thoughts have the power to undermine your peace of mind. Digital bombs are exploding in and around your consciousness ...

May 12, 2004

Effed Up Stuff

By system

I don't mean to be a downer, but I've been finding it damn hard to get in the joke telling mood lately. Do you see the headlines on this page? Or the ones that led up to them?