Opinion
Some people say that the musical is a magical art form, a representation of the way the world ought to be. The people who say this are either unnaturally thin types who savor the bitter tea of life be...
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Remember the good old days back in high school when the girls gathered on the bleachers to sing verses of "Summer Lovin'" and jumpsuit-clad boys danced in unison in their auto classes?
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Be aware Americans, that the flag stunt, staged to discredit Gail Marshall, also makes a mockery of our system of government. Should patriotism be used as a manipulating force?
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It starts with chalk. Possibly because it reminds the user of the safety and comfort afforded by kindergarten where any mess you scribbled on the ground managed to bring a smile to your teacher's face...
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One of the weathercavemates recently figured out for the first time how to delete messages on a U-Mail account. There were over 400 e-mails in the inbox.
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I am writing this article on behalf of my Asian-American colleagues who were affected by the hate incident that occurred Oct. 10 in the San Nicolas Residence Hall. I am glad that the Daily Nexus cover...
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My article is in response to Jeff Farrah's column, "Recall Marshall's Record: Don't ignore supervisor's less than perfect performance," in Tuesday's issue of the Daily Nexus. The only question I have ...
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The social awareness and maturity level of Beth Van Dyke is a disappointing display. I wonder about the justification your newspaper editor used to allow this type of language to be used by any studen...
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In Monday's excellent article about bird hazards at the Santa Barbara Airport ("Slough Draws FAA Study"), Tiye Baldwin wrote that bird strikes "usually only cause scratches on the aircraft involved." ...
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Whether or not the student population at UCSB cares to take part in the weekly governmental circus show, the fact remains that students are able to participate in the process.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A werewolf who definitely howled mid make-out
A performative male dressed as Tyler Durden
The mime that somehow made it hot and cool
The ghost of your situationship (no, it’s actually them)
Frat vampire, and your neck will be bleeding
The angel that has definitely never gone out
The literal devil
A prisoner with fake tattoos that you can pretend are real for the night
A sexy cowboy that definitely used the ride line at least four times
A Patrick Bateman who relates a little too much
The witch who asked for your zodiac sign first
A nurse who will leave you needing CPR
