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The Pepsi Challenge

November 19, 2002 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 ...
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Sobriety: No Booze Is Good Booze

November 19, 2002 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 t...
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Mission Statement

November 18, 2002 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.
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Take Out the Papers and the Trash

November 18, 2002 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.
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Atkinson Should Give UC Employees More Than Just Talk

November 18, 2002 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.
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Lab Rat: Fly Me to the Moon, Just Don’t Incinerate Me Along the Way

November 18, 2002 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.
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If I don’t Mind When Someone Grabs My Ass, Why Should You?

November 18, 2002 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?
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Living Without Vowels: Students Get Schooled

November 15, 2002 by Steven Ruszczycky

You don't know hell until you've sat through a 15-minute lecture on possessive nouns or 45 minutes of a professor explaining the magic of a thesis statement, and what it can do for you.
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TOP SCORE!

November 15, 2002 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.
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Column Undercuts Nexus’ Integrity and Self-Respect

November 15, 2002 by Amy Lee

The majority of the stories and issues you covered, I thought were well presented. However, I did find one article that you chose to print completely vulgar, lacking integrity, and completely tactless...
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G.E., I Wonder

November 14, 2002 by Staff

The G.E. Task Force, comprised of representatives from various academic departments across campus, prepared a proposal on Oct. 14 to revamp the current General Education program at UCSB.
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Where Have All the Mondays Gone?

November 14, 2002 by Staff

Veterans Day weekend is deceptive. Oh, sure it seems nice at first - you get an extra day off. But it amounts to 24-hour jet lag.
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Lab Rat: Don’t Make Light of Photons

November 14, 2002 by Josh Braun

The theory of continental drift had to wait decades before it could be tested through actual tracking of plate movements. The techniques necessary for tracking them with precision did not exist when ...
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Election Aftermath

November 13, 2002 by Henry Sarria

It's all over but the crying. The Yes On Recall folks took a lump to the noggin and all they have left to show for their efforts is a sour taste in their mouths and a stream of insults and curses for ...
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