Opinion

November 8, 2002

Radio Free UCSB

By Ginny Browne

KCSB 91.9 FM acquired its license 41 years ago this month to become the first station in the University of California system. Today, KCSB has become a fixture at the university and in the Santa Barbara community at large...

November 8, 2002

Russia’s Take on Terror is no Model for Our Own

By Loren Williams

It is hypocritical of American media to be critical of Russia's handling of their most recent terrorist attack but simultaneously support America's war on terror.

November 7, 2002

Better Living Through Wholesale

By Staff

I made the traditional pilgrimage to Costco the other day. I noticed for the first time, with great amusement, that there is a Costco optometrist.

November 7, 2002

Smear Watch 2002

By Staff

Daily Nexus Riddle number 33: What's sleazy, insulting and cost nearly $700,000? Answer: The campaign tactics for the Yes and No on Recall camps.

November 7, 2002

A.S. It Is: GEs Help Keep Us Excellent, Diverse

By Chrystine Lawson Khixaan Obioma-Sakhu

A lot of students may not know that the College of Letters and Science has not always had the various requirements like non-Western culture.

November 7, 2002

Film Ad Is No Place for Petty Politics

By Eli Raber

The review of the film included in the e-mail advertisement sent out by the Center for Middle East Studies includes a few lines that are simply deplorable.

November 7, 2002

I.V. Doesn’t Appreciate Lammy’s Four-letter Words

By Josh Figanter

I would just like to point out the extreme hypocrisy and ignorance of Lammy Johnstone-Kockler's statements regarding I.V. and the outcome of the recall campaign.

November 7, 2002

Nexus Should Take More Care in Gathering Its Facts

By Erica Stein

I am writing in response to your caption under the George Clinton picture. Once again, you misrepresent and demean one of A.S. Program Board's shows and undermine the people who put on these generous events.

November 7, 2002

Wednesday Hump Misses Mark on Sex Legalities

By Chris Nixon

I was reading Beth Van Dyke's "Wednesday Hump" ("Keep Your Orifices Open," Daily Nexus, Nov. 6, 2002), when I noticed a fact I know to be false.

November 5, 2002

Lab Rat: You Could Be Anywhere

By Josh Braun

Since the stations know their true position, they can tell how accurate the satellites' information is and send it to GPS receivers to help correct them.

November 5, 2002

The Weatherpest

By Staff

The weatherkitchen has a rat. It took up residence with us late last month, which was great because we were looking for a subletter anyway.

November 5, 2002

Keep Your Orifices Open

By Beth Van Dyke

There is a sad truth to life around here: Despite being in one of the most open sexual times in history, we are still horribly sexually repressed.

November 5, 2002

The Voting Game

By Staff

Yesterday, I played the voting game. The objective: Make your way to your polling place, convince the poll workers that you are not an absentee voter, and cast your ballot.

November 5, 2002

Drugstore Cowboy: Thanks for All the Memories; Next Time Keep Your Hands Off

By Cory Anthony

There are some places in this world where they cut off your hands for stealing. I think Isla Vista should be the place where you get your hands cut off for molesting people.

November 5, 2002

Russia’s Tough Take on Terror Isn’t So Different From Our Own

By Henry Sarria

Politics make for strange bedfellows but become stranger due to changing times. I was lucky enough to grow up during the climax period of the Cold War.

November 5, 2002

Students May Have a Lot to Say, but Technology Keeps Their Mouths Shut

By Adam Brown

All the commotion isn't coming from the crowd having a good time; rather it is the scattered voices yelling into their cell phones causing all the clamor.