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Why My Potential Employer Would Want My Urine on Her Hands

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 soug...
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Learning From an Uncomfortable Situation

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.
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Censorship Doesn’t Accomplish a Fu@#ing Thing

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 ...
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The Long Hump Goodnight

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.
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Summer in Weatherland

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

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.
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Labrat: Interdisciplinary Reseach is Excellent and Diverse

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.
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Nuclear Contract Loss May be Blessing in Disguise

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 o...
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Living Without Vowels: Life After Consonants

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 hav...
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“Let’s Talk” … Let’s Not

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.
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Eliav’s Prominent Yellow Tusk Style Will Be Missed

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 pag...
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Van Dyke’s Raunchy Writing Is a Sorry Excuse for a Hump

I'm writing to address the Wednesday Hump column your paper so shamelessly prints.
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Cliff Notes, Heroin, Porn, and the English Major

I might as well wear a Cliff Notes-yellow S on my chest for "shit for brains."
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Busted

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?
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Out-of-State Students Shouldn’t Suffer for Having NoCal Pride

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 ...
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