Opinion

January 22, 2004

Anger at Policy Is Natural in the Democratic Process

By Shawn Moura

Political discourse is a reflection of opinion and on many issues, opinions are rooted in emotion. Expressing anger with the president is fine and, indeed, a time-honored American tradition. Being very angry is not somet...

January 22, 2004

What’s Your Problem? January 22, 2004

By system

"I'm very concerned about Braille buttons on drive-up ATMs." "My only problem is figuring out how to get to SOhO tonight." "My problem is that I'm not creative enough to think of a problem."

January 21, 2004

Say Hello to My Little Friend

By Kate Rice

Intrigue and confidence are elusive in the bedroom. Sometimes difficulties arise when people attempt to steer away from the shy, boring, missionary position with the lights off.

January 21, 2004

Never Mind Integrity, Here’s Some Cash

By The Weatherhuman

Former Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten has agreed to appear in the British version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!"

January 21, 2004

Being Turned Loose With Sharks

By Drew Atkins

You might say that I'm on a rampage. An early strain of midlife crisis has struck me like an arrow and it's been making my behavior quite panicky and erratic. I've realized that unless I go to graduate school for reasons...

January 21, 2004

Blue Traffic Lights: Howard Dean’s Political Fury Could Be a Liability

By Joey Tartakovsky

This is democracy at its best. A swarm of candidates, all vying for electoral favor with persuasive ideas and intelligent policy, vetted by a discerning public and a vigorous media corps.

January 21, 2004

Paper Nazi Must Be Stopped Before He Wastes Any More

By Chris Cassidy

This is a response to the column printed on Jan 14 entitled "Assignments or State-Sponsored Eco-terrorism?" (Daily Nexus).

January 21, 2004

Nexus-Stealing Apes Can and Should Be Taken Down

By Martin Doyle

I am very sorry to hear of the incident in Santa Barbara. Though debates were often heated when I was there, I thought we at least respected our collective right to put our viewpoints out there into the public domain. Th...

January 20, 2004

Damn Skippy: Animated Misinformation

By Loren Willams

Did you ever watch "Captain Planet" in your childhood? I did and was enough of a sucker to like it. Though I enjoyed it, and despite its excellent intentions, I have to say that "Captain Planet" damaged the environmenta...

January 20, 2004

Daily Nexus Corrections

By system

In the January 16 article, "High-Tech DNA," several facts regarding DNA were misstated. A DNA molecule consists of two long chains of nucleotides, not amino acids. Also, adenine pairs with thymine, and guanine pairs with...

January 20, 2004

Hey! That’s My CalPIRG You’re Talking About

By Andrea Angus

This column is in response to last Thurday's column by Alec Mouhibian, "Campus Littered With CalPIRG Representatives" (Daily Nexus, Jan. 15, 2004).

January 20, 2004

Correction: It’s Tuesday

By system

Nothing for you today. I tried fitting a joke in this "space," but found it impossible. I hate corrections.

January 16, 2004

Pondering Pap Smears

By Marquesa Finch Monique Sherman

SHAC, the Student Health Advisory Committee is ready to bring you another installment of health care info. Testing for sexually transmitted diseases is a thought that crosses many students' minds, though some have troubl...

January 16, 2004

Double Bastard

By system

Birthday time again. You know how the 'human feels about birthdays. Only this time, it's all doubled - the joy, the madness, the fear and hating - all doubled.

January 16, 2004

Bad Manners Along the Bike Lane

By Amy Krakower

The other day, I was double-crossed. While on the trusty bike I like to call Rinaldo, I experienced what many of us bicyclists have - an accident. The male perpetrator came from behind, passed me on the right side, even ...

January 16, 2004

Stolen and Dumped Hot Line

By The Opinions Staff

It's a good thing that fuckwad didn't gank the Friday Daily Nexus. Otherwise, both of our faithful Hot Line readers would miss out on their weekly strip o' mirth.