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Anger at Policy Is Natural in the Democratic Process

January 22, 2004 by Shawn Moura

Political discourse is a reflection of opinion and on many issues, opinions are rooted in emotion. Expressing anger with the president is fine and, indeed, a time-honored American tradition. Being ver...
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What’s Your Problem? January 22, 2004

January 22, 2004 by

"I'm very concerned about Braille buttons on drive-up ATMs." "My only problem is figuring out how to get to SOhO tonight." "My problem is that I'm not creative enough to think of a problem."
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Say Hello to My Little Friend

January 21, 2004 by Kate Rice

Intrigue and confidence are elusive in the bedroom. Sometimes difficulties arise when people attempt to steer away from the shy, boring, missionary position with the lights off.
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Never Mind Integrity, Here’s Some Cash

January 21, 2004 by The Weatherhuman

Former Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten has agreed to appear in the British version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!"
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Being Turned Loose With Sharks

January 21, 2004 by Drew Atkins

You might say that I'm on a rampage. An early strain of midlife crisis has struck me like an arrow and it's been making my behavior quite panicky and erratic. I've realized that unless I go to graduat...
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Blue Traffic Lights: Howard Dean’s Political Fury Could Be a Liability

January 21, 2004 by Joey Tartakovsky

This is democracy at its best. A swarm of candidates, all vying for electoral favor with persuasive ideas and intelligent policy, vetted by a discerning public and a vigorous media corps.
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Paper Nazi Must Be Stopped Before He Wastes Any More

January 21, 2004 by Chris Cassidy

This is a response to the column printed on Jan 14 entitled "Assignments or State-Sponsored Eco-terrorism?" (Daily Nexus).
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Nexus-Stealing Apes Can and Should Be Taken Down

January 21, 2004 by Martin Doyle

I am very sorry to hear of the incident in Santa Barbara. Though debates were often heated when I was there, I thought we at least respected our collective right to put our viewpoints out there into t...
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Damn Skippy: Animated Misinformation

January 20, 2004 by Loren Willams

Did you ever watch "Captain Planet" in your childhood? I did and was enough of a sucker to like it. Though I enjoyed it, and despite its excellent intentions, I have to say that "Captain Planet" dama...
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Daily Nexus Corrections

January 20, 2004 by

In the January 16 article, "High-Tech DNA," several facts regarding DNA were misstated. A DNA molecule consists of two long chains of nucleotides, not amino acids. Also, adenine pairs with thymine, an...
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Hey! That’s My CalPIRG You’re Talking About

January 20, 2004 by Andrea Angus

This column is in response to last Thurday's column by Alec Mouhibian, "Campus Littered With CalPIRG Representatives" (Daily Nexus, Jan. 15, 2004).
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Correction: It’s Tuesday

January 20, 2004 by

Nothing for you today. I tried fitting a joke in this "space," but found it impossible. I hate corrections.
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Pondering Pap Smears

January 16, 2004 by Marquesa Finch Monique Sherman

SHAC, the Student Health Advisory Committee is ready to bring you another installment of health care info. Testing for sexually transmitted diseases is a thought that crosses many students' minds, tho...
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Double Bastard

January 16, 2004 by

Birthday time again. You know how the 'human feels about birthdays. Only this time, it's all doubled - the joy, the madness, the fear and hating - all doubled.
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Bad Manners Along the Bike Lane

January 16, 2004 by Amy Krakower

The other day, I was double-crossed. While on the trusty bike I like to call Rinaldo, I experienced what many of us bicyclists have - an accident. The male perpetrator came from behind, passed me on t...
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