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Too Much Information

October 6, 2004 by

Presenting the latest installment of "When Sports Commentators Get Really Desperate"
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Congratulations, Professor Gross

October 6, 2004 by Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The last three months have been a season of honors for Gross. In late June, the French Academy of Sciences awarded him the Grande Médaille d'Or, putting him in the company of Louis Pasteur, Pie...
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Press Their Buttons for a High Score

October 6, 2004 by Dave Franzese

Dear god, what a move. And believe me, kids, there was nobody in the arcade, and I mean nobody, who could sonic boom like I could. I'd charge through 30 kids at the arcade with my super move like they...
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Walking Chernobyl

October 5, 2004 by

I met a lady who said her aura extended a whopping 3 feet from her body. This, she informed me, is quite abnormal; most auras are only a few inches.
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Damn Skippy: Forget the Media; Kerry Knocks Bush Out

October 5, 2004 by Loren Willams

Did you see the reactions to the presidential debates? Right after the event, most media outlets considered the event a draw. That's nonsense.
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UC Ruling Stops Peacemaking

October 5, 2004 by Adam Tartakovsky

In April 2002, the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) in Israel was suspended because of a State Dept. travel warning. Many students were forced to return home and do independent study work (since it w...
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This Sober Dancing Pimp Just Wants to Have Fun

October 5, 2004 by Joe Heyming

I'm a nice guy. Well, at least I think I am a nice guy. My public record may tell you otherwise: two minor-in-possession tickets, one freshman year and another the following year. I learned two lesso...
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Interfraternity President Defends Advertising Section

October 5, 2004 by Jason Everitt

I am the Interfraternity Council (IFC) president, and I am responding to the opinion article ("Nexus Neglects Multi-Cultural Greek Groups," Daily Nexus, Oct. 4) regarding the greek supplement in the N...
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No, Mr. Ruhge, The Lessons of History Don’t Back Bush

October 5, 2004 by Shawn Moura

As a history major, I feel a minor obligation to correct the gross simplifications of history made by Justin Ruhge in his column "Hippies Aside, George Bush Is the Bomb" (Daily Nexus, Oct. 4).
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Friends Are Free; Save Some Cash and Forget Sororities

October 5, 2004 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 fraterni...
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Stupid Pet Owner Tricks

October 4, 2004 by

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.
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Isla Vista’s Dark Side

October 4, 2004 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 awa...
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Hippies Aside, George Bush Is the Bomb

October 4, 2004 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 t...
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Nexus Neglects Multi-Cultural Greek Groups

October 4, 2004 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...
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There’s No Use Arguing

October 1, 2004 by

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.
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