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Correction: I’m the Champ

April 5, 2004 by

The weatherhuman has once again won the prestigious weatherhouse NCAA pool.
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The Cruel Repercussions of Newsom’s Actions

April 5, 2004 by Nicholas Romero

There are two conclusions that must be drawn from the same-sex marriage license debacle in San Francisco: One, marriage and monogamy can be considered normative human appreciations that cross the line...
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Celebrate Losing Your On-Campus Job in Las Vegas

April 5, 2004 by Becky Quiles

Apparently, I have an attitude problem. Until recently I was unaware that I had an attitude. Most people who know me would say that I am laid-back, passive and nonconfrontational. Last week I had a sc...
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Mary Jane Ain’t That Bad; Just Ask Our Friend Amsterdam

April 5, 2004 by Opinion Editor

Imagine stepping up to the counter at your local cafe and ordering off of a menu that includes White Widow, Hash Plant Haze and Master Kush. Government-regulated marijuana dispensaries aren't just in ...
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Whitewashed Racism

April 1, 2004 by Patrick Callahan

I wish to make note of the blatant racism shown in Loren Williams' "The Survival of the Fittest for Dummies" article (Daily Nexus, March 30) published in Tuesday's issue. His expressed belief that the...
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The X Fracture

April 1, 2004 by

Today's weatherbox goes out to Rastaman X, a good friend who showed us all what you get when you just say, "Fuck it," and go for your dreams.
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Attias is No Joke, Even in the April Fools’ Issue

April 1, 2004 by Kelly Leong

I am a 2003 UCSB alumna and I still read the Daily Nexus on occasion because it pulled me through four long years at UCSB. I was excited to read your April Fools' Day issue and enjoy the spoof article...
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Ducks aren’t all foul, my wife’s fat

April 1, 2004 by Hollis Birkhead Isla Vista

I am writing in response to Teresa Kugelstein's recent opinion article, in which she called ducks "the most hateful of all waterfowl" and "web-footed feces machines."
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Magnanaro’s Column Proves Status as Dick

April 1, 2004 by Lindsey Witkowski

Wow. I have a couple of words to say to Anthony Manganaro of San Nicholas Residence Hall: Get over it. I read the article "San Nic Dicks and Paranoid Chicks: More Rants From a Freshman" (Daily Nexus, ...
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Shake Time

March 31, 2004 by

On Correction days I like to point out things in the community that I feel need correcting. Isla Vista is ridiculously dry right now, and I'm not talking about lack of rain.
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Bite of the Angry Koala

March 31, 2004 by Bryan Barton

We at The Koala hope this column will serve as a reminder to the Joel Galsters of the world that if you are an oblivious idiot, maybe you should consider whether 15 seconds of research and 10 seconds ...
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Troy Revisted; parties are fun

March 31, 2004 by

A.S. has really done it this time. The University of California's credit rating has now dropped below even the state of California's - lower than any individual UCSB student.
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Perfecting the Art of Post-Sex Pillow Talk

March 31, 2004 by Kate Rice

Anyone who has ever been around here March through June should know about the mad rush of people looking to get action on a daily basis during this time. If you haven't, you are in for a treat. Spring...
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The Thursday Corset

March 31, 2004 by Katherine Pilaf

It has come to my attention that a significant number of my peers are fornicating premaritally. Upon discovering this, I was shocked and alarmed, and I wondered what foul design is influencing this be...
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The Artful Dodger: Leno Earns Big Bucks While Others Take It on the Chin

March 31, 2004 by Drew Mackie

TV reminds me that the world is unjust. Everyday I watch the news and hear from Mr. Newsie Newsman that innocents die in terrorist attacks, that the financial chasm between the rich and the poor widen...
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