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Sexy, Sinister Neo-Conservatives

November 12, 2003 by

I'm writing a romance novel about the neo-conservative takeover of the White House. Bubbling underneath all the exchanged glances over tables of power, the handshakes and smiles, there is raw emotion ...
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Carl’s Jr. TV Ads Put Sleaze Into the Special Sauce

November 12, 2003 by

When you see a beautiful woman straddling a vibrating mechanical bull, what's the first idea that pops into your head? Is it, (a) the woman is training for a rodeo, (b) something related to sex, or (c...
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Dancing Around a Dilemma: Lifelong Dreams in the Face of a New Major

November 12, 2003 by

Just over a month ago, I faced a decision that many of us as college students inevitably face at one point or another - the decision to change majors.
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Gutenburg’s Curse

November 10, 2003 by

Books may be emblematic of student life, but more recently they've also come to represent student poverty. Expensive textbooks, however, are a headache the University and its professors could prevent.
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On the Road

November 10, 2003 by

The weatherhuman is writing from the road, somewhere in the blackness between Vegas and Baker. It's going to be a long drive for the 'human and associates. Three days of blasting the mind with chemica...
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Blue Traffic Lights: Putin and Politics in an Uncertain Russia

November 10, 2003 by

Russian President Vladimir Putin, some in Moscow are fond of saying, is like Ricky Martin - you can't tell if he's gay or not. For Putin, the question revolves around his political orientation - wheth...
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Awful Falafels Ruin Lunch, Embitter Student

November 10, 2003 by

I decide to give Baba's Falafels a chance. Eagerly, I order a side of hummus, baba ganoush, tabouli and pita bread. Five dollars and 50 cents later, I'm presented with a plate of baby food-esque slop.
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Gauchos Fail to Adequately Cheer Men’s Basketball Team

November 10, 2003 by

As a graduate of UCSB's class of 1990 and a passionate fan of the men's basketball program, I'm a little disappointed in the attendance at the Gauchos vs. EA Sports West All-StarsWednesday night game ...
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Drive Can Help Keep KCSB a Bastion of Independent Radio

November 10, 2003 by

This is a reminder to support your local independent radio station, which just so happens to be situated beneath the familiar landmark that beckons from the center of campus, Storke Tower.
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Go Home

November 7, 2003 by

The weatherhuman is on vacation in Las Vegas. Filling in today is its attorney and personal physician, Dr. Lazlo von Zonkerstein. As the weatherhuman's attorney I advise anyone who reads this to stand...
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Service and Protection

November 7, 2003 by

Kristen Boyle's article in the Nov. 6 Nexus ("Crunched Cars Cops' Fault"), which blamed property damage over Halloween on the police, is nothing short of a complete joke.
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Party-Harty Reputation Undue for Psych Dept.

November 7, 2003 by

The Psychology Dept. would like to correct the perception that was created in Chandler Briggs' opinion column ("UCSB's Secret Night Life: The All-Academic, After-Hours Shindig," Daily Nexus, Nov. 6).
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Sloppy Ackermann Taints News With Anti-Greek Bias

November 7, 2003 by

I am writing in response to the Nov. 6 Nexus article, "Frat Discussion Aids Anti-Hazing Efforts" by Kristina Ackermann. This article misses the point of what the whole greek system was trying to accom...
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Zen Hot Line

November 7, 2003 by

Breathe in. Breathe out. This is life. Especially if you've got a pipe in your mouth. It's also an enlightening practice between sips. We at the Hot Line understand that sometimes it can be hard to su...
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Crunched Cars Cops’ Fault

November 6, 2003 by

After the happenings of last weekend, I feel too strongly to sit by quietly and let the Halloween melee go uncommented on. I was here on Halloween last year, and I remember thinking that was insane. F...
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