Opinion

April 16, 2003

“Some People Know What Time it is. Some People Don’t.”

By system

Have you been yelled at by an A.S. candidate today? I have and it sucks.

April 14, 2003

Slings and Arrows

By system

Okay, so there was this Greek guy named Zeno (no that

April 14, 2003

The Left Gets Radical

By Joey Tartakovsky

Because of the war in Iraq, fierce campus debate and political activism regarding U.S. foreign policy has been unleashed. But something's wrong with this picture: The campus left has become confused with the mainstream l...

April 14, 2003

The Silence to the South

By Henry Sarria

In an attempt to silence the voices of dissent, Fidel Castro has ordered the arrest of at least 75 individuals for merely speaking their minds. The world's back is turned so it is time to round up anybody who dares to qu...

April 14, 2003

The Golden Rule of Frizz Fighting

By system

What is it that life revolves around? Hair. Yes, it seems that all the important puzzles in life can be reduced to hair questions. Look at Helene Curtis' stunning list of topics: Pregnancy and motherhood? "Nine months ...

April 14, 2003

Reality Television Is Anything But Real

By Drew Mackie

"Mr. Personality" follows an attractive single woman as she dates 20 bachelors in hopes of finding a match. The gimmick here is the brightly colored foam masks that hide the bachelors' faces.

April 14, 2003

Letter Incorrectly Addresses Issues of Indian and Iraqi Strife

By Mike Wills

Mr. Tartakovsky claims (incorrectly) that India is free of terrorism and extremism that plague other Muslim nations. Why is he incorrect? Even if we discount the violence in Kashmir, blaming it primarily on Pakistan, the...

April 14, 2003

Rape Culture Silences and Shames the Women of UCSB

By Valerie Ibarra

Shame is what we must overcome. Cross your legs, smile, look pretty, be polite and don't let anything bad happen to you. I vow: Next time to be rude to those who are rude to me and to others, to love who I wish...To all ...

April 11, 2003

A Foreign Democracy

By Adam Rich

We are the great liberators, harbingers of freedom, steadfast in our resolve, ever fighting for justice and democracy worldwide... if the price is right.

April 11, 2003

At the Speed of My Lights

By system

To simplify my life, my bank and my electric company got together and let me pay my bill online.

April 11, 2003

Assumptions Cloud the Complex Fedayeen Argument

By Joey Tartakovsky

Alok Paranjpye's letter (Daily Nexus, "The World's Governments Don't Know the Meaning of Altruism," April 10, 2003) is so saturated with silly misunderstandings and foolish assertions I felt compelled to reply.

April 11, 2003

Protesters Can Oppose the War but Support the Troops

By Holly Chadwin

I have often read comments by pro-war demonstrators that anti-war advocates and demonstrations are demoralizing to our country and our soldiers. The implication by some pro-war speakers that anti-war demonstrators are an...

April 10, 2003

Drugstore Cowboy: Know Your Legal Limits

By Cory Anthony

"Can I see some I.D.?" This is the first time somebody's asked me that without blowing an entire evening to hell. I'm finally 21, a day I have been waiting for with explosive anticipation since my junior year in high sch...

April 10, 2003

Distractions

By system

I have a huge string of two-hour lectures this quarter, so I've been looking for ways to ease my pain. I asked a few friends for their advice and came up with a list of the TOP TEN THINGS PEOPLE HAVE DONE IN A TWO HOUR ...

April 10, 2003

The World’s Governments Don’t Know the Meaning of Altruism

By Alok Paranjpye

This is in reference to Ken Spain's letter, (Daily Nexus, "Column About Fedayeen Fighters Makes Heroes Out of Monsters", April 8) wherein he challenges Edward Gorenshteyn to be better informed about world affairs.

April 10, 2003

Support Women’s Commission When It Takes Back the Night

By Henry T. Yang

As the week (April 14-17) devoted to "Take Back the Night" activities approaches, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the important contributions that the A.S. Women's Commission makes to this campus.