Opinion

November 21, 2002

Even Prime Ministers Should Adhere to the Rules of Language

By Drew Mackie

Repeatedly, upper-division English professors and TAs at UCSB spend a ridiculous amount of class time explaining intricacies of grammar that students should have learned in elementary and high school.

November 21, 2002

Staff Editorial Fails Mission

By Robert Foss

I was most distressed to read the staff editorial, "Mission Statement," on Nov. 18, in which you make the claim that the efforts of the California Missions Foundation are both "sneaky and misguided."

November 21, 2002

Daily Nexus Misses the Bigger Picture Concerning GE Proposal

By Christine Corpuz

The non-Western culture requirement is not being replaced by anything - it's being taken away. This proposed revision calls for action from students who are actually interested in their education and livelihood.

November 21, 2002

Even With a Double Standard, Grabbing Someone’s Ass is Wrong

By Jose F. Moreno

I am writing this in response to "The Reader's Voice: If I don't Mind When Someone Grabs My Ass, Why Should You?" Daily Nexus, Nov. 18, 2002. You dumbass.

November 20, 2002

A.S. It Is: Environmental Affairs

By Ginger Gonzaga

The passion of this year's EAB members has primarily been directed toward a UC-wide campaign that has the potential to change the UC colors of blue and gold to green. The goal of the UC Go Solar Campaign, as it is titled...

November 20, 2002

The Hot Zone

By Staff

There has been a green wall surrounding the San Rafael dorm for the entire quarter. No one seems to know why. I do have a few theories, though.

November 20, 2002

Language of Love Comes With Accents

By Beth Van Dyke

Apparently, sex columns have been invading college newspapers all over the country. Little Carrie Bradshaw and Sex and the City fans are infiltrating good news space.

November 19, 2002

Drugstore Cowboy: Sugarcoated Narcotics

By Cory Anthony

For some reason, America has chosen to single out a few vices, like smoking cigarettes, and viciously attack the users, while completely ignoring many other problematic habits.

November 19, 2002

The Pepsi Challenge

By Staff

Nothing revives my sense of wonder like a trip to Albertson's. For instance, the sausage that says "Made with Beef," is rather intriguing. Although I wouldn't stop and think about it for too long if I were you.

November 19, 2002

Sobriety: No Booze Is Good Booze

By Owen Salisbury Staff Writer

When someone chooses not to drink, for one night or forever, trust that they have good reasons. Even if you don't know why, even if the teetotaler in question cannot articulate them, the reasons are there.

November 18, 2002

Take Out the Papers and the Trash

By Staff

The weathercave is in the midst of a trashcan cold war. It began with everyone waiting to see who would take it out first.

November 18, 2002

Mission Statement

By Staff

Capps and company are pushing for the California Missions Preservation Act of 2002, which would allocate $10 million in federal funding for the renovation and restoration of California's missions.

November 18, 2002

Atkinson Should Give UC Employees More Than Just Talk

By Bill Quirk

I have a few interesting and possibly enlightening facts regarding these comments that may help students, staff and faculty filter the realities from the b.s.

November 18, 2002

Lab Rat: Fly Me to the Moon, Just Don’t Incinerate Me Along the Way

By Josh Braun

By bouncing laser light off of mirrors on the lunar surface and recording the amount of time it takes to make the trip, scientists can determine the distance to the moon.

November 18, 2002

If I don’t Mind When Someone Grabs My Ass, Why Should You?

By David Gabby

If a guy squeezes a girl's ass she often slaps him, and screams or claims sexual harassment. Why is it that all these girls get away with mild sexual harassment and guys don't?

November 15, 2002

TOP SCORE!

By Staff

Nothing chaps my ass like the phrase "mandatory attendance." Especially when your section is at 8 a.m. on a Friday and the TA is discussing library skills.