Opinion

May 13, 2003

Sound Arguments for Earth

By Loren Williams

This is in response to Justin Ruhge's column (Daily Nexus, "University Idealism Is Anything But Right," May 8). Far from being a secret communist movement, environmentalism is the principle that all actions that we under...

May 13, 2003

A.S. Director Doesn’t Deserve Vicious Attacks

By Jim Keenley

Kalinksi and the Daily Nexus also seem to have a variety of misconceptions regarding this year's general election. I can assure Mr. Kalinski and the Daily Nexus that the sliding scale constitutional amendment on the ball...

May 13, 2003

Don’t Just Imagine a World Free of Rape

By Carl Barnes

Do you know four women? Then you probably know someone who has, or will be, raped. We would rather believe that the average rapist is a sociopath who cannot control his sexual drives.

May 13, 2003

Students Shouldn’t Buy the Myths Surrounding Alcohol Use

By Staff

So you think you know everything there is to know about alcohol, drugs and partying, right? Wrong. There are a lot of misconceptions about drinking floating around these days that could potentially get you into a lot of ...

May 13, 2003

The Right’s Take on Environmental Issues Just Doesn’t Seem Natural

By Scott Steele

Justin M. Ruhge's latest rant (Daily Nexus, "University Idealism Is Anything But Right," May 8, 2003) compelled me to respond with some thoughts I have been having recently about nature.

May 12, 2003

Post-Mother’s Day Blues

By Staff

I sincerely hope that you all had a pleasant Mother's Day. I know you all went home or called or sent nice cards.

May 12, 2003

Peace on the Horizon?

By Henry Sarria

The "Roadmap to Peace" has been presented to the Israelis and the Palestinians. This noble plan for something so elusive hinges on many factors, but there is one factor most prevalent in the big picture that will make or...

May 12, 2003

Sex Research Strips Opinion From Fact

By Kristen Payne

In response to a column by Trey Myklebust (Daily Nexus, May 1). Apparently, Myklebust is less than supportive of a research project that was conducted by a team of professors at UCSB. This project included a study of men...

May 9, 2003

Eeny-meany, Mediany, Mode

By Staff

Weatherfriend 1: "They're opening a new statistics department."Weatherfriend 2: "We don't have one?"Weatherfriend 1: "Yes, but we're starting another one."

May 9, 2003

Living Without Vowels: I Just Want to Rock

By Steven Ruszczycky

The man is bullwhip lean - roughly 115 pounds, 20 if he's lucky, of middle-aged derision culminating in a lousy haircut and pocket protector lodged in his shirt's breast pocket.

May 9, 2003

Daily Nexus Overshoots the UC Tuition Fee Hikes

By Jerry Kissler

While providing important information about how budget cuts may impact UC, your story, "UC Regents To Vote on Tuition" (Daily Nexus, May 7, 2003) significantly overstated the fee increase the regents will consider at the...

May 8, 2003

Ah, Parking Services, Where Art Thy Sting?

By Staff

I was late for an exam yesterday and decided to drive to campus. Being short on time and spare change for a parking pass, I decided to take advantage of one of Parking Services' deluxe $30 spaces.

May 8, 2003

Drugstore Cowboy: Florists Love Your Mom

By Cory Anthony

Heads up, kids: It's Mother's Day on Sunday. I was just recently made aware of this myself. Immediately recognizing the appropriate thing to do under these circumstances, I panicked.

May 8, 2003

University Idealism Is Anything But Right

By Justin M. Ruhge

You students pay a fortune of your and your parents' money to attend UCSB to get an education. But what you are getting is a thorough brainwashing by the left-wing bunch of professors who infest the campus today, and not...

May 8, 2003

Community Affairs Board Works for You and Your Community

By James K. To Assoc. Director C.A.B.

Over 3,000 students have benefited through volunteer service each year, with some of our students continuing their service by joining the Peace Corps, Teach for America and AmeriCorps - a few of the many opportunities th...

May 8, 2003

Police Protect Us From Irresponsible Drugs

By Janine Boomer

The two things I love most are alcohol and the police. So, it is the first sentence of my article and I have already exaggerated. It is not actually alcohol I love best, but rather talking about alcohol.