Opinion
There is a famous quote by Mae West that says "Good sex is like good bridge; if you don't have a good partner, you better have a good hand." Although I do not know how to play bridge, I do know how to...
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It is a very bad time to be an Isla Vista resident. Many students are not aware of what the Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) are doing, and I'm sure that PAC/GPAC ...
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Our cheerleading team is having tryouts soon. I'm told you're guaranteed a spot on the squad if you can name one UCSB team worth cheering about.
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I'm surprised that John Kerry's military record is widely believed to be his greatest strength. It certainly does say something about his character, but I'm not sure if it says anything positive.
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Back in first grade or maybe even kindergarten, I learned the mathematical significance of the plus sign. That little cross somehow meant more, like when 1 + 1 meant a little more than one, or when 1 ...
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Back in the good old days, when America was fearlessly battling godless Soviets in the Cold War, it was understood that anybody who disagreed with your politics had to be a communist.
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In response to Ruben Brosbe's column "An Informed Debate" (May 7, Daily Nexus), I must concur with Brosbe's argument that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has tragically been oversimplified by both si...
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While IVRPD board members have stated that the permit program will eliminate alcohol-spawned problems associated with homeless I.V. residents, the program instead has quashed the joy of spending a spo...
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Whether because of a "jobless recovery" or election-year politicking, the movement of American jobs overseas has become a hot-button issue. Whether because of a "jobless recovery" or election-year pol...
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All it takes is a few bad apples to ruin the bushel. It's an old country saying, but very true and applicable to many modern-day situations. Take the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Baghdad's infamous Abu...
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Last week, I'm lying on my back thinking, "I can't believe I have Astronomy 1 at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning," when I feel another one coming. Holy shit, not again! I've been in the toilet all night, and ...
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Let's wake up people and smell the... green? Going green is becoming increasingly popular due to social, environmental and surprisingly enough, economic reasons. It includes buying sustainable product...
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Did you see the story on the front page about the Nexus naming a new editor-in-chief? I've always thought it was weird when newspapers write stories about themselves.
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Today, the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) Board of Directors will consider banning the consumption of alcohol in all I.V. parks unless park-goers have a permit. Currently alcohol is b...
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Ride through the bike path without crashing
Find a seat at the red couches on the second floor of the library
Sunrise and sunset dip on the same day
Find parking on Del Playa Drive
Drunk for 24 hours
Bagel crawl
First pick at an Arbor muffin in the morning
Participate in a mosh pit at a band show
Finally talk to their class crush
Get an earlier pass time than their friends in GOLD
Graduate
Successfully walk through I.V. without seeing an old hookup
