Opinion

June 25, 2003

Why My Potential Employer Would Want My Urine on Her Hands

By Travis Hunter

I'm not supposed to be stressing during summertime. That's a rule. But now I've got something on my mind. I'm not happy about it. I decided I needed a little walking-around cash, so I immediately sought out the most part...

June 25, 2003

Learning From an Uncomfortable Situation

By Vanessa Perplies

I meant to write this as a formal apology and say that my ill-timed comment was taken out of context, and that I truly never meant to offend anyone or cause emotional grief.

June 25, 2003

Censorship Doesn’t Accomplish a Fu@#ing Thing

By Brian Nolan

The United States has always emphasized moral virtue, whether or not it acts in accordance with it. The government has traditionally been a fan of the "see no evil" strategy of vice - if we don't see it, hear it or have ...

June 5, 2003

Summer in Weatherland

By Staff

Last issue of the quarter, kids. Summer time's next. I'm going to spend mine doing research essential to my improvement as weatherhuman - I will study the sun.

June 5, 2003

The Long Hump Goodnight

By Beth Van Dyke

I've thought of everything and consequently nothing to write for my last column. I'm supposed to impress you. But then it occurred to me, I don't really have to impress you.

June 5, 2003

Education Isn’t the Only Crucial Part of Your College Experience

By Cory Anthony

For those who have read my column faithfully throughout the year, I owe nothing but my heartiest apologies. I've been abusive, blunt and critical. As, I expect, I will continue to be.

June 5, 2003

Labrat: Interdisciplinary Reseach is Excellent and Diverse

By Josh Braun

For those of you who used to follow my weekly column, you know that it was filled with random facts and strange out of the way statistics. I apologize in advance if that's what you were expecting.

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

“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

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

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.