Opinion

October 17, 2001

The Un-American USA Act

By Drew Atkins

There’s a very important piece of legislation going through Congress right now named the USA Act. It would be in your best interest to take the time to learn about it.

October 17, 2001

What’s That Running Down Your Leg?

By Staff

Whenever I interview someone important like a presidential candidate or a celebrity, I don’t imagine them naked. I imagine them with diarrhea. Everyone gets the Runs, even cool people. When you imagine them with a ...

October 17, 2001

I’m Paying You to Goof Off So I Can Goof Off

By David Downs

The six guys in orange vests trying to unclog a Del Playa storm drain today are perfect fractals of all bureaucracy. Five of them supervise. One of them works.

October 17, 2001

U.S. Won Cold War to Free World, Not to Fear Terrorists

By Jeff Farrah

While imperfect, the United States' Cold War policies carried out, overall, a poetic execution of the Evil Empire by some of the most brilliant minds in the Land of the Free.

October 17, 2001

Don’t Criticize Recent Anti-Terrorist Policies; They’re for Our Own Good

By Staff

One view that seems to be fairly popular among ignorant, uninformed pacifists is that there is no need for things like military action or such inconvenient heightened security measures (foreign student background checks,...

October 17, 2001

Congratulations On Making The New Bren Center A Completely Green Building

By Staff

Congratulations to UCSB and the Bren Center from a proud UCSB parent ("California's 'Greenest' Building To Open on Campus in January," Sept. 28, 2001).

October 15, 2001

Blowin’ in the Wind

By Staff

In an arena full of fans, not one could sing along with Dylan's own distinctive dialect of the English language.

October 15, 2001

Beware the Foreign Menace?

By Staff

Asking students if they are terrorists will not help either. No one fills out a student visa application with, "I would like to study engineering at the California Polytechnic Institute and blow up the White House when i...

October 15, 2001

Iron Guinea Pig

By Staff

I am teaching the weatherpet self-defense.

October 15, 2001

Save I.V. From Idiots

By Staff

People who live here are sick of hearing I.V. criticized - but there is something wrong with this town.

October 15, 2001

Red Tape: What Are You Doing, Josh? I’m Scared, Josh. Let’s Talk.

By Josh Braun

My last computer fried when a glass of water spilled over it. I'm tempted to do the same to my new one -- and this time it will be on purpose.

October 15, 2001

America’s in Afghanistan Over Blood, Not Crude Oil

By Eric Petersen

Mr. Weston. Stop your socialist rhetoric, amusing as it may be. Go read a history book and learn a little more about the outside world.

October 15, 2001

Measure H Is Bad for Goleta

By Daniel Huber

On Nov. 6, one third of Goleta Valley's residents will vote on Measure H. If you live in West Goleta, you might be among them. For the fourth time in 14 years, a group has put a cityhood measure on the ballot.

October 15, 2001

Keeping Smokers Away Will Keep People Safe From Toxic Fumes

By Dawn Dunn

This law will not change the 25% of smoking tables allowed on a patio, but we are hopeful that it will allow the 83% of non-smoking public to enjoy cleaner air.

October 15, 2001

Christina Sandoval is a Dedicated Public Servant, Sarria is Out of Line

By Staff

I question your decision to allow this person to use the campus newspaper to make threatening statements and personal attacks on a distinguished member of our community.

October 12, 2001

Rent Control

By Staff

There is an apartment building on Abrego called "Casa Dinero Perdido." The weathermate tells me that this translates roughly from Spanish as "the house of lost money."