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(No Ducks Were Actually Harmed)

March 8, 2002 by Staff

The ducks seem more nervous in I.V. These ducks seem to sense a preditorial threat.
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Don’t Let Fliers Mislead You About the I.V. Master Plan

March 8, 2002 by Bryan D. Brown

Recently, a misleading flyer and petition have been distributed throughout Isla Vista regarding the Isla Vista Project Area Committee. As the Graduate Student Association representative of the IV-PAC,...
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What UCSB Really Needs Is a Flying, Administrator-Eating Great White Shark Named ‘Peaches’

March 8, 2002 by Eric Simons

Chancellor Henry Yang was walking from his office in Cheadle Hall to the University Center today when, in a move that experts said could damage his close relationship with students, he was eaten.
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Sleep Shouldn’t Be a Crime

March 7, 2002 by Peter Marin

On behalf of the Committee for Social Justice, I want to address the issue of the proposed ordinance on sleeping and camping to be considered by the District Board.
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Liquid Death From the Heavens

March 7, 2002 by Staff

It rained today, confusing many, and wetting everyone. Rain is mothernature's assassin.
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No Phone, No Pool, No Pets, Ain’t Got No Cigarettes

March 7, 2002 by Brendan Buhler

Activists for Isla Vista's homeless community can't always get what they want. But if they try sometimes, they might just find they get the last thing they want.
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Red Tape: Pricey Adventures in College Rentals

March 6, 2002 by Josh Braun

I slept on the couch at a friend's apartment in San Jose. The major difference is simple: the price. Three girls live here for around $430 a month per person. My three-bedroom apartment holds 6 people...
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Reunited

March 6, 2002 by Staff

Nothing like the occasional encounter with an old Res Hall neighbor to make one feel old and insensitive. People who were your best friends.
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The PC Path to Better Sex, Bigger Orgasms

March 6, 2002 by Sarah Kent

"Exercise" is not usually a word that is part of my vocabulary. The big "E" - not the drug - seems almost to be an obsession in our tiny community of beautiful people.
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A Real-Life Tale of a True Isla Vista Hero

March 6, 2002 by Harry D. Rowland

Oh, are we sadly mistaken. The story behind the picture behind the feature photo "Nothing to See Here Folks," (Daily Nexus, March 4):
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Pilot to Bombardier

March 4, 2002 by Staff

I have seen many pets accompany their owners on campus: dogs, cats, ferrets and the occasional iguana. All of these animals have one thing in common: They are easily tethered to one's wrist and have b...
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Daily Nexus Election Endorsements: Ugo “Butch” Arnoldi, Sheriff-Coroner

March 4, 2002 by Staff

Lieutenant Butch Arnoldi does not bullshit anyone. Arnoldi isn't much of a politician, but he's one heck of a cop. The Daily Nexus strongly endorses Ugo Peter "Butch" Arnoldi for Sheriff-Coroner.
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Come to Life & Vote

March 4, 2002 by Staff

There's an anecdote, possibly fictitious, about voting in Texas. Lyndon Johnson lost his first race for congress and heard that his opponent had put dead people on the rolls. When the next election ro...
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Weather: Political Tool

March 4, 2002 by Staff

Today you must do your patriotic duty and vote candidates into political offices you vaguely understand.
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Daily Nexus Election Endorsements: Larry Herrera, Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

March 4, 2002 by Staff

By far the most important duty of the clerk-recorder-assessor's office is making sure every vote is counted and that as many people as possible vote - Larry Herrera is the most qualified candidate for...
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