Opinion

November 14, 2001

The Lown Down: Audit This, California: UC Education System Reeks of Pus

By David Downs

The Fall Quarter "No Duh!" Award - in the category of "It's About Fucking Time" - goes to State Assemblymember Jenny Oropeza for her brilliant public realization that the UC system is a throbbing, hairy, sucking, 70-poun...

November 13, 2001

The pot of gold on Trigo Road

By Staff

Yesterday a glowing, colorful and perfect half-circle of a rainbow made me laugh and jump for an hour while the warm afternoon rain soaked my hair and clothes. Gorgeous and misty, the bright colored bands told me why anc...

November 13, 2001

Living Without Vowels: Talkin’ ’bout My Generation Braving A Whole New World

By Steven Ruszczycky

The idea of a generation trying to name itself was interesting, though. Too young to be a part of the slacker Generation X and too old to be a part of the intelligent yet dependent Generation Y, we've become an unidentif...

November 13, 2001

Cops Shouldn’t Harras I.V.’s Lawful Citizens

By Troy Greenberg

The police are supposed to serve and protect. But lately, I have to question who they have actually been protecting.

November 13, 2001

People of the Book Not All on the Same Page

By Geoff Shaw

People shouldn't confuse tolerance with pluralism. Just because I don't shut you up doesn't mean that I have to tell you you're right.

November 13, 2001

Loser Lefties Need To Stop Whining, Chalking

By Ryan Latham

I'm pretty much sick of hearing all the liberals on our campus talk about how we shouldn't be bombing the shit out of Afghanistan. Maybe all you hypocrites should think about what your reactions would be if one of your f...

November 9, 2001

Weather: 128 Doodles per Lecture and Rising

By Staff

A short explanation of Weather Relativity: We are at the end of week seven and Fall Quarter has been a speedy blur of drinking and dancing. Yet, each one of my shitty-shit-shit-boring-as-hell-shoot-me-in-the-back-of-the-...

November 9, 2001

Bush’s Economic Plan Is a Blank Check for Greed

By Drew Atkins

With all the anthrax and military action, the media is paying minimal attention to the state of our economy and what's being done to soften the blow of recession. Let's take this moment to examine the situation.

November 9, 2001

We Cannot Allow Venoco To Expand It’s Oil Drilling

By Staff

I have recently been informed of Venoco's plans to expand its oil drilling and processing facilities off Goleta's coast. I vehemently oppose such a proposal that would put neighboring communities and schools at a health ...

November 9, 2001

‘This Is Not A War Of Christians Versus Muslims’

I'm writing in response to the letter published in the Nexus entitled "Support Israel; 'The Muslims Are out to Destroy our World'" (The Reader's Voice, Justin M. Ruhge, Nov. 7).

November 7, 2001

CAAAAAWWWWW!

By Staff

The weatherpet is afraid of large predatory birds. I have tried explaining to him several times (using visual aides) that he is safe within his weatherpet compound. “I believe that predatory animals need to registe...

November 7, 2001

Turn, Turn, Turn

By Staff

It must be autumn, my bills are changing color. Back in September, when the bank account was in bloom, the bills were a healthy white. But now the days, and my creditors’ patience, are shorter. The bills went from ...

November 7, 2001

Muslims Are Not Out to Destroy Our World

By Joey Tartakovsky

Justin M. Rughe's article "Support Israel; 'The Muslims are out to Destroy our World'" (Nov. 7) in no way represents the feelings of the majority of those who support Israel.

November 7, 2001

Living Without Vowels: From Anthrax, With Love

By Steven Ruszczycky

Last Friday, I was working at one of my numerous jobs that takes advantage of my unique talent for stuffing and mailing envelopes when my boss materialized in front of my desk to tell me that I had caused an anthrax scar...

November 7, 2001

Letter Should Not Have Generalized Arabs

By Andrew Kibbey

Justin's chosen title for his manifesto against the Arab and Muslim world is reminiscent of a tabloid newspaper in its blatant disregard of logic and what is just.

November 7, 2001