Opinion

May 8, 2002

Nexus Sex Columnist Misses The Point Behind Neo-Pagan Rituals

By David Gartrell

I was bewildered by columnist Sarah Kent's depiction of the maypole at a neo-pagan spring festival as "a big, old symbol of a male-dominated universe".

May 8, 2002

A.S., Divided by Parties, Cannot Stand

By Jenna Reed

Here's an idea: In order to form a more cohesive and efficient government, let's create a party system for A.S. Brilliant fucking idea.

May 8, 2002

It Affects Me: Part 5: Awareness Eases the Pain

By Imani Rupert Muriel Philips

I haven't talked to Eva; she hasn't contacted me since I left the pamphlets on rape and counseling on her bed. I've gone to more meetings, and I've started to swing by the Women's Center to help out.

May 8, 2002

Imagine the Day When Boobies Rule the Earth

By Sarah Kent

I couldn't help (being a sex columnist) stepping back and being struck by exactly what this maypole represents - nothing more than a big, gigantic penis. It's just a big, old symbol of a male-dominated universe.

May 8, 2002

When It Comes to Test Taking, We All Need Secret Identities

By Rosie Fletcher

Should finals and midterms be anonymous? I think they should. Since coming here in September, I have heard others saying that perhaps they got a worse mark than they deserved because the professor didn't like them.

May 8, 2002

Benefits From a Parking Fee Hike Worth the Chump Change

By Wayne Dilly

After reading some of the complaints about the new increase in parking fees, I have to question if people understand why they are raising the fees.

May 7, 2002

Weather: It’s Not a Virus, It’s Free Porno

By Staff

The dirty Melissa Virus infected Nexus computers for about a week. It scrambled Word documents and had the potential to send porno to everyone who communicates with the Nexus via email. We didn’t hear any complaint...

May 7, 2002

Home Schooling

By Staff Editorial

To wit, anytime an undergraduate gets cited for a misdemeanor involving alcohol or an illegal drug, the university is going to send a letter home to his or her parents.

May 7, 2002

Living Without Vowels: Shut Your Mouth and Let Me Speak

By Steven Ruszczycky

You can agree that Attias did what he did. But God help you if you're not out chanting for blood. If you should mention that Attias doesn't deserve to die, kiss a pound of your pink flesh goodbye.

May 7, 2002

A.S. It Is: Nasty Tactics Give A.S. the Tough Lovin’ It Sorely Needs

By Chris Hubbard

Leave it to the Nexus to misrepresent the goings-on at Legislative Council and to contradict itself in its editorial ("Clowning Around," May 3).

May 7, 2002

Increase in Parking Fees Will Create Unsafe Conditions for All Students

By Eitan Loewenstein

I'm very disappointed in our school after hearing about a new policy to begin charging students to park on campus during weekend and night hours.

May 7, 2002

Thanks to Isla Vista Residents for Not Making Fools of Themselves

By Patrick J. McKinley

Please convey our thanks to all the people on Sabado Tarde last Friday during the jury visit. The respect they showed the jurors and the memory of the students killed and injured was unmistakable.

May 6, 2002

Weather: Sic Semper Tirannus!

By Staff

My house was invaded by a spy in the form of a small dog.

May 6, 2002

I May Be A Lame Duck, But Now Everyone Else Is Too

By Jonathan Kalinski

The events of last Wednesday's Associated Students Legislative Council meeting illustrate what I already knew but what many got their first lesson in: how to play hardball politics.

May 6, 2002

Nexus Should Criticize Defense’s Delivery and Not Its Content

By Jose F. Moreno

What they say is true. In Isla Vista, there are burning couches, keg beer and whatnot. Here is a sampling of whatnot‚ compiled by the Daily Nexus:

May 6, 2002

The Sports Fee Failure Means the Death of UCSB. Yeah, Right.

By Brett D. Gibson

I could not agree more with Jennifer Rudy's assessment of the A.S. elections (The Reader's Voice, "UCSB Students Dropped the Prestigious Ball During Elections," May 2, 2002, Daily Nexus).