Opinion

June 5, 2003

Nuclear Contract Loss May be Blessing in Disguise

By James Beach

Never before has the possibility for the University of California to lose control of the labs been faced. To some, this signifies a dark day for the University, as the change in policy is the result of a series of unfort...

May 30, 2003

Living Without Vowels: Life After Consonants

By Steven Ruszczycky

For the past two and a half years, the thoughts and biting criticism of Steven Ruszczycky has graced the Opinion page of the Daily Nexus. Elusive in both his public and private life, many students have wondered, just who...

May 30, 2003

“Let’s Talk” … Let’s Not

By Staff

I've got this class that's "discussion oriented." Because I usually haven't done the reading, I normally just sit there, keep the weathertrap shut and mutter "mm-hmm" every once in a while.

May 30, 2003

Eliav’s Prominent Yellow Tusk Style Will Be Missed

By Daniel Taylor

In reading the column "Ill Spittin' Game" (Daily Nexus, May 28, 2003), I could not help but shed a solitary tear. The end of an era is upon us. I have always enjoyed reading the Daily Nexus sports page, but one individua...

May 30, 2003

Van Dyke’s Raunchy Writing Is a Sorry Excuse for a Hump

By Garrett Fahy

I'm writing to address the Wednesday Hump column your paper so shamelessly prints.

May 29, 2003

Cliff Notes, Heroin, Porn, and the English Major

By Drew Mackie

I might as well wear a Cliff Notes-yellow S on my chest for "shit for brains."

May 29, 2003

Busted

By Staff

As the quarter grows older and the financial aid check reserves dwindle, the 'human is facing tough fiscal decisions about its future: Can I afford that concert? Some food? Gas money back home?

May 29, 2003

Out-of-State Students Shouldn’t Suffer for Having NoCal Pride

By Jonathen Durand

I sincerely hope the letter "The Reader's Voice: Don't Take Budget Woes Out on In-State Students" (Daily Nexus, May 23) by Mr. Bert Viloria, was a joke. Since I did not read it that way, I would like to encourage Bert to...

May 29, 2003

The Hands That Feed the Students Shouldn’t Remain Undernourished

By Leah Newman

I think it is important to draw attention to a situation within the Carrillo and Ortega Dining Commons. Many full-time cooks and service workers have been requesting a wage increase for several years.

May 29, 2003

Leaders Can’t Be Afraid of Making a Move to Help Their Own People

By Omri Cohen

This past week, after five Palestinians blew up scores of Israeli civilians in terrorist attacks, members of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's government were calling for the expulsion of Yasser Arafat due to his involvement...

May 28, 2003

Men Dangle Between Rock Hard and a Soft Place

By Beth Van Dyke

I love being a woman because I love being in control. And we are (almost) always in control of all our sexual functions.

May 28, 2003

Escaped Inmates From An Artsy Asylum

By The Weatherhuman

A plea for attention along the walk to class. Those Art 4D mutants have escaped, littering our fair campus with the likes of a human clock and a silly string-happy spider.

May 28, 2003

Being Mr. Fix-It: Trapped in a Major Stereotype

By Jonathan Repp

I don't like telling people what my real major is. It's fun to see what other drunk people will believe if you sound convincing. The main reason, though, is that I have yet to meet anyone who reacts positively when I rev...

May 28, 2003

UC Needs Out-of-State Students More Than They Need the UC

By Jacqueline M. Hu

When I read the article by Bert Viloria titled "The Reader's Voice: Don't Take Budget Woes Out on In-State Students" (Daily Nexus, May 23, 2003), my first reaction was how unfair the article was toward out-of-state stude...

May 28, 2003

Racial Privacy at a High Cost

By Annette Cordero

Another controversial race-focused initiative will soon be placed before the Californian electorate. This ballot measure, called the Racial Privacy Initiative, would prevent many state agencies, including all public univ...

May 28, 2003