Opinion

October 23, 2002

Get a Chest X-ray

By Staff

I sat next to the coughing guy in class yesterday. Every class has one this time of year. He'll be there 'til February, occasionally trading shifts with the coughing girl.

October 23, 2002

Follow These Few Oral Truths on Your Way to a Satisfying Burrito

By Beth Van Dyke

Oral sex is something most women long for but are often deprived of. It seems in these sad and scary times that many men think lickin' some box is demeaning and not something to be proud of.

October 23, 2002

Dear Chancellor Yang, Quiet Hours Should Apply to Everyone, Including You

By David Fuad Ed Dunn

Being a member of the 1300 hall of Santa Cruz has its perks, to be sure; and yet, we find ourselves needing to say something.

October 23, 2002

Show Some Love for Our Unstoppable Volleyball Gauchos

By Chris Austin

This Friday night, the UCSB Women's Volleyball team hosts Long Beach State, its biggest rival and the only team that has a chance to upset the Gauchos in the Big West championship race.

October 23, 2002

Student Voters Can Make a Difference in County Elections

By Mark Preston

During my years at UCSB, we fought for students' right to vote in local and national elections. So please use the hard won privilege and the power.

October 22, 2002

Recall Marshall’s Record

By Jeff Farrah

Marshall is an important piece of a political machine that exists in Santa Barbara County seemingly to manipulate and abuse UCSB students and Isla Vista residents.

October 22, 2002

Essay

By Staff

I am writing a paper for a certain social science class tonight and I seem to have lost the assignment sheet. Rather than researching, I have developed an exciting new social science theory. I call it the "one paper theo...

October 22, 2002

Vandalism Reveals the Power of Your Average Isla Vista Ass

By Cory Anthony

It just appeared there in shining, bright orange, stenciled lettering one morning. My hubcap says "Power Ass." Somebody, it seemed, put a lot of effort into this graffiti. But what could it mean?

October 21, 2002

In Defense of Our Address

By Staff

Together we, the residents of 6668 Del Playa Drive, write this editorial both in defense of our house and reputations, and as concerned members of the community.

October 21, 2002

A Bush by Any Other Name

By Staff

Do you remember when you were a kid and had to learn the difference between Franklin and Teddy Roosevelt? Or that Grover Cleveland's terms weren't consecutive?

October 21, 2002

Let Students Vote Where They Shed Their Blood, Sweat and Tears

By Gregory Nielsen

What Justin Ruhge is requesting of the UCSB student population is misleading, false and inappropriate, as well as undemocratic and unconstitutional.

October 21, 2002

Daily Nexus Should Show More Pride for Student Organizations

By Kyle Richards

I was disappointed that the Daily Nexus chose to report on an event that occurred in downtown Santa Barbara at which only 20 people attended.

October 21, 2002

For Better or Worse, Support Your Union When It Supports You

By Lora Richards Library Assistant

You complain that the clerical union automatically covers you, even though you don't want us. The other side of that coin is that maybe we don't want you either.

October 21, 2002

Take Some Time to Think About Alcohol Safety and Responsibility

By Diana Hughes

This week is National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. Take this moment to reflect on what you did this past weekend. Perhaps you drank a little bit. Perhaps you drank quite a bit.

October 18, 2002

Ow.

By Staff

Weather-update: I have discovered the purpose behind the ill-placed muff-thumping, sack-attacking turnstiles in the library.

October 18, 2002

Forcing Couches Inside Is as Smart as Burning Them

By Ashley Dechter

While reading "County May Push Couches Inside," I couldn't help but wonder where these Santa Barbara conservatives got their degrees. Do you really think that if someone wants to burn their couch they would not take the ...