Opinion

February 28, 2002

R.I.P.

By Staff

Here lies the family of dead skunks off of Los Carneros. While your time was short, your smell will always be with us.

February 28, 2002

Nexus Shouldn’t Try to Draw Readers with Offensive Remarks

By Vanessa Prell

Last I checked, newspapers were about news, politics and keeping the community informed of current events. Yes, the Nexus gives us news, but mostly it just reports whatever gets a rise out of people.

February 28, 2002

We Must Boycott AppeThai to Protest Its Discrimination

By Chantelle Woods

I was dismayed to read the editorial from Yesenia and Shantel ("Funny, We Didn't Order AppeThai's Discrimination Platter," Feb. 26) about their experience of discrimination at AppeThai.

February 27, 2002

Sex Bites: Finding Edible Aphrodisiacs

By Sarah Kent

Sure, we all know the saying that we're sexy in our own special way. Nonetheless, don't you feel, deep down inside you, that there should be a way to enhance your sex life or that of your partner?

February 27, 2002

Open Door Policy

By Staff

For as long as I've lived in the weathercave, the weatherportal has been uppity. In cold weather it blows open; in warm weather it swells and warps, making it hard to close and impossible to lock.

February 27, 2002

Should Drugs Cost You Gov’t Grants?

By Eneri Rodriguez

In 1998 a provision was made to the Higher Education Act that would delay or deny federal financial aid based on a drug conviction. Instead of increasing educational access as the HEA has done in the past, this provision...

February 27, 2002

Nexus Neglected to Recount Tragedy’s Entire Story

By Jason Schock

Although I respect and appreciate the Nexus' intentions in presenting its memorial to the victims of the shocking events on Sabado Tarde a year ago, readers should have been given a complete recounting of the facts.

February 26, 2002

Here Comes the Sun

By Staff

There is a mathematical equation that defines laundry output in Isla Vista. The more sun = less clothing worn.

February 26, 2002

Beggers Can’t Be Choosers

By Staff

Perhaps - just perhaps - the speaker's platform at a memorial service is the wrong place to push a political agenda.

February 26, 2002

Living Without Vowels: There’s Nothing Strange About Being Queer

By Steven Ruszczycky

It was a hell of a weekend. I knew I was in deep when I sat listening to Susan Stryker, a male-to-female transsexual who emanated power and form as she discussed spirituality and a Stonewallesque riot that occurred in th...

February 26, 2002

Sweet Victory on a Salt Lake for the ’02 Olympics

By Curtis Brainard

"Here we are - the center of the world."

February 26, 2002

Anderson Is the Best, Most-Liked Candidate for SB County Sheriff

By Erik Nelson

On March 5, everyone in Santa Barbara County will have the opportunity to vote for a new sheriff. This is a unique election because the current sheriff is retiring, thus leaving space for a contested race.

February 26, 2002

Funny, We Didn’t Order AppeThai’s Discrimination Platter

By Yesenia Curiel and Shantel Martinez

February is the month of Black history, a month when we must all, as a society, recognize any prejudices that we might have against others.

February 26, 2002

Think

By Staff

February 25, 2002

Face Off: Should the Homeles Have a Shelter Near a School?

By Josh Braun Stephanie McCoy

On April 1, the Santa Barbara Homeless Day Center and Winter Shelter will temporarily relocate to Ortega Street across from the Santa Barbara Community Academy elementary school while a second story is built onto the ori...

February 22, 2002