Opinion

November 12, 2003

Sexy, Sinister Neo-Conservatives

By Drew Atkins

I'm writing a romance novel about the neo-conservative takeover of the White House. Bubbling underneath all the exchanged glances over tables of power, the handshakes and smiles, there is raw emotion raging like a volcan...

November 12, 2003

Carl’s Jr. TV Ads Put Sleaze Into the Special Sauce

By Shawn Nielsen Natalie Spritzer

When you see a beautiful woman straddling a vibrating mechanical bull, what's the first idea that pops into your head? Is it, (a) the woman is training for a rodeo, (b) something related to sex, or (c) a big, juicy fast ...

November 12, 2003

Dancing Around a Dilemma: Lifelong Dreams in the Face of a New Major

By Meghan Palma

Just over a month ago, I faced a decision that many of us as college students inevitably face at one point or another - the decision to change majors.

November 10, 2003

Gutenburg’s Curse

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Books may be emblematic of student life, but more recently they've also come to represent student poverty. Expensive textbooks, however, are a headache the University and its professors could prevent.

November 10, 2003

On the Road

By Staff

The weatherhuman is writing from the road, somewhere in the blackness between Vegas and Baker. It's going to be a long drive for the 'human and associates. Three days of blasting the mind with chemicals, natural and othe...

November 10, 2003

Blue Traffic Lights: Putin and Politics in an Uncertain Russia

By Joey Tartakovsky

Russian President Vladimir Putin, some in Moscow are fond of saying, is like Ricky Martin - you can't tell if he's gay or not. For Putin, the question revolves around his political orientation - whether at heart he's an ...

November 10, 2003

Awful Falafels Ruin Lunch, Embitter Student

By Molly Blank

I decide to give Baba's Falafels a chance. Eagerly, I order a side of hummus, baba ganoush, tabouli and pita bread. Five dollars and 50 cents later, I'm presented with a plate of baby food-esque slop.

November 10, 2003

Gauchos Fail to Adequately Cheer Men’s Basketball Team

By Larry Yells

As a graduate of UCSB's class of 1990 and a passionate fan of the men's basketball program, I'm a little disappointed in the attendance at the Gauchos vs. EA Sports West All-StarsWednesday night game last week: 385 peopl...

November 10, 2003

Drive Can Help Keep KCSB a Bastion of Independent Radio

By Alex Breckenridge

This is a reminder to support your local independent radio station, which just so happens to be situated beneath the familiar landmark that beckons from the center of campus, Storke Tower.

November 7, 2003

Service and Protection

By Justin Platt

Kristen Boyle's article in the Nov. 6 Nexus ("Crunched Cars Cops' Fault"), which blamed property damage over Halloween on the police, is nothing short of a complete joke.

November 7, 2003

Go Home

By Staff

The weatherhuman is on vacation in Las Vegas. Filling in today is its attorney and personal physician, Dr. Lazlo von Zonkerstein. As the weatherhuman's attorney I advise anyone who reads this to stand up and go home.

November 7, 2003

Party-Harty Reputation Undue for Psych Dept.

By Lynne Pritchard

The Psychology Dept. would like to correct the perception that was created in Chandler Briggs' opinion column ("UCSB's Secret Night Life: The All-Academic, After-Hours Shindig," Daily Nexus, Nov. 6).

November 7, 2003

Sloppy Ackermann Taints News With Anti-Greek Bias

By Joshua Finestone

I am writing in response to the Nov. 6 Nexus article, "Frat Discussion Aids Anti-Hazing Efforts" by Kristina Ackermann. This article misses the point of what the whole greek system was trying to accomplish.

November 7, 2003

Zen Hot Line

By Staff

Breathe in. Breathe out. This is life. Especially if you've got a pipe in your mouth. It's also an enlightening practice between sips. We at the Hot Line understand that sometimes it can be hard to summon such patience.

November 6, 2003

Substitute ‘Humans

By Staff

The weatherhuman will be out of the office the next two days. But I am never too far away. Crack a bottle of whiskey and I am there. Throw dice against the wall and hear my voice. Pass out under a hot sun and feel my emb...

November 6, 2003

Crunched Cars Cops’ Fault

By Kristen Boyle

After the happenings of last weekend, I feel too strongly to sit by quietly and let the Halloween melee go uncommented on. I was here on Halloween last year, and I remember thinking that was insane. Friday night has chan...