Opinion

January 24, 2002

U.S.’s Treatment of Taliban Doesn’t Warrant Criticism

By Henry Sarria

As the transfer of al-Qaeda prisoners to Camp X-Ray in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, continues, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld warns the American public that we've now entered a dangerous phase of the war on terrorism. He ...

January 24, 2002

Beware the Man With a Clipboard, Forked Tongue

By Brendan Buhler

Saying politics are dirty may be like saying water is wet, but even if that's the case, county politics are a drenching tsunami of filth.

January 23, 2002

How You Can Have Your Significant Other and the Hottie Next Door

By Sarah Kent

It's said that if it's true love, then you could never bear to live without that person. It's also said that if you truly love something, set it free. If it comes back, it was always yours; if it doesn't, then it was nev...

January 23, 2002

Students, Keep Your Votes at Home Where They Belong

By Justin M. Ruhge

UCSB students probably have had no time, inclination or interest in the results of the 3rd District supervisorial election, but they all did vote and they all are in that district, so here are some results.

January 23, 2002

Isla Vista, Recycle Your Heart Out

By Ed G. France

According to Marborg, our refuse contractor, 60 percent, or the majority, of all the residential units in Isla Vista don't recycle.

January 23, 2002

Red Tape: RBT Has No Class When It Comes to Your Registration

By Josh Braun

I just successfully crashed into my math course. So did half of the class, it seems. No, it wasn't impacted that badly. And no, they didn't open an extra section. So what was keeping people out?

January 23, 2002

Men Should Have as Much Say in a Child’s Life as the Woman Has

By Staff

When criticisms are biased as so, it raises the question of equality and fairness. It is every person's invariable right to health and happiness; that cannot be argued.

January 23, 2002

thINK: Jan. 23, 2002

By Staff

January 22, 2002

Living Without Vowels: Don’t Go to College To Learn How Much You’ll Make

By Steven Ruszczycky

Students who enter the UC system because they have a desire to learn through research are frequently finding themselves in the company of those who couldn't give a damn. This creates an environment that adequately suits ...

January 22, 2002

After 29 Years Roe v. Wade is Still Under Attack

By Lauren Giardina

What is the right to choose? It is more than the right to obtain an abortion; it is the right for every woman to make her own decisions about her reproductive health.

January 22, 2002

When the CIA Recruits Iranians, it’s Not McCarthyism

By Matthew Baylot

Not having anything intelligent to say, Ladan Moeenziai (Daily Nexus, "CIA Spies Persians With Its Blind Eye", Jan.16) chose to run her mouth off in a rant.