Opinion

February 12, 2004

Myth of ‘Liberal Media’ a Product of Conservative Manipulation

By Orin Harris

In response to Patrick Callahan's article "Freedom of Speech Isn't Reserved for the Left" (Daily Nexus, Feb. 11), I'd like to say that I agree with his sentiment - that no one has the right to put stickers on your window...

February 11, 2004

Nice Shoes, Wanna Fuck?

By Kate Rice

The powers that be should change this Valentine's Day bullshit into "National Get Laid Day." Think about this for a minute, there are two extreme perspectives about this holiday: one of people who love loving on this one...

February 11, 2004

Demand the Best – Demand Vermont

By system

Have you seen these late-night commercials hawking Vermont Teddy Bears? The commercials promise top-quality stuffed bears, "actually made in Vermont."

February 11, 2004

Freedom of Speech Isn’t Reserved for the Left

By Patrick Callahan

Over and over we hear the same hypocrisy from the campus liberals and it's getting quite sickening: Republicans are closed-minded; conservatives don't know how to listen to alternative beliefs.

February 10, 2004

Damn Skippy: True Evil Wears Liver Spots

By Loren Willams

With all the fuss about terrorism, our leaders are ignoring the fact that there is a growing population of enemies within our own country. Demons so menacing that they may bring our country to its very knees. No, not lib...

February 10, 2004

Russert Probes Bush in Oval Office

By system

Can you believe the balls on NBC? A week after CBS causes super-frenzy by showing Janet's boob for a split second, the Peacock answers with the most vulgar thing they can come up with: An hour long close-up of Bush.

February 10, 2004

Valentine’s Alternatives for the Lovelorn or Heartbroken

By Dara Moss

I have decided to rename Valentine's Day National Singles Appreciation Day. I look at Valentine's Day as a day to appreciate my family and friends. I especially appreciate my single friends, because we can all appreciate...

February 10, 2004

Don’t Forget Marshall’s Mess at the Polls

By Justin Ruhge

Remember, the county split is happening because the South County Supervisors Susan Rose, Gail Marshall, and Naomi Schwartz - the "Three Blind Mice" - refuse to listen to any of the requests, advice, or desires offered by...

February 10, 2004

Juvenile Executions a Shame for the Nation

By Stuart Larsson

The United States is the only nation in the world to regularly sentence juvenile offenders to death, in flagrant violation of internationally recognized human rights standards.

February 10, 2004

CalPIRG Offcers Thrifty Solution to Book Fees

By Mariesa Martin

One of last week's articles, ("Study Uncovers Inflating Book Costs," Jan 30) mentioned how students spend so much money on textbooks every year.

February 10, 2004

SOS Owner’s Passing Mourned by a Patron

By Chris Dore

In my four years living in Isla Vista, I have come to learn one unyielding fact. Whenever I have felt that I have lost my faith in the level of decent human dignity and kindness of those who live and work here, I have fo...

February 10, 2004

Nexus Shouldn’t Have ‘Titty’ in Its Headlines

By Amanda Maffett

I would like to reply to Justin Violini's response to my letter about Janet Jackson's recent exposure ("Maffet Makes Illogical Case Against Janet's Titty Tease," Daily Nexus, Feb. 9). For Justin's information, I was not ...

February 9, 2004

Finding Mr. Left – Wing, That Is

By Jono Szalay

The three hurdles have passed for democratic presidential hopefuls. John Kerry had a sweep through the first two, shocking Howard Dean supporters nationwide.

February 9, 2004

Puff, Puff, Pass/No Pass

By system

I was sitting on the couch and one of my friends said something about it being my pass time. I was angrily telling him I'd barely even hit the mofo once, let alone twice, and how I've killed people for saying less when I...

February 9, 2004

Blue Traffic Lights: Religious Fanaticism Ignited Moscow Bombing

By Joey Tartakovsky

The Islamic terrorists responsible for Friday's bombing in Moscow probably chose the subway as their target for the same reason Palestinian terrorists choose buses. They are public spaces, filled with crowds. When a bomb...

February 9, 2004

Politics Renders the Tools of Love Flaccid, Withered

By Alex Mouhibian

Politics is easily the worst thing to happen to sex since the institution of marriage. This is a problem for students, who get political before getting married, and hence, have some sexual considerations when casting the...