Opinion

April 12, 2001

A.S. Denies Funding for Student Attendance at LGBT Conference

By Staff

On Monday, April 9, Associated Students Finance Board rejected funding for six students to attend a conference at the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies.

April 12, 2001

Nexus Displays Flagrant Bias by Advocating Social Justice Party

By Staff

Hmmm ... I wonder where the Nexus is going to lend its support in this year's A.S. elections?

April 12, 2001

Guest Speaker Is Even-Handed in Analysis of Middle East Crisis

By Staff

The UCSB Center for Middle East Studies is to be praised for bringing Dr. Hanan Ashrawi to campus, an articulate and passionate advocate of the Palestinian cause.

April 10, 2001

Letting the Genie Out

By Staff

Ever wanted an identical twin? Recent announcements by scientists may mean that it is not too late for you to realize this dream.

April 10, 2001

Do the Nasty

By Staff

There are a few things in this life that make me cringe, but nothing does the job quite like accidentally making direct, skin-to-plastic ass contact with a public toilet seat.

April 10, 2001

Drug War Funds Cartels

By Scott Mitchell

The war on drugs sucks, and you and I are funding it. Last year the Colombian government received $1.3 billion from Uncle Sam in mostly military aid to “battle Colombian guerilla coke trafficking,” and this y...

April 10, 2001

President Weatherhuman

By Staff

Look out.A fresh, new set of useless people has gathered in front of the Arbor to throw their bodies in front of the innocent in the name of ass-kissing.

April 10, 2001

U.S. Must Put Itself in China’s Shoes to Resolve Standoff

By David Krieger

Imagine this: A Chinese airplane is spying on the United States. It flies just off the coast of Hawai'i, listening to military communications. Since it is a dangerous world, the Chinese want to know what plans our milita...

April 10, 2001

Professor Abuses Power By Campaigning For SAC

By Staff

I write this letter to express my outrage that an associate professor of Chicano studies, Ralph Armbruster-Sandoval, was actively abusing his power as a faculty member by engaging in an Associated Students election campa...

April 10, 2001

The Academic Nose Dive — Crashing Courses at UCSB

By Staff

As of today, I have been to eight classes in which I am not enrolled this week. Due to the severe overcrowding at this university, I have been forced to attempt to "crash" class after class in hope of gaining a seat that...

April 10, 2001

Pro-PLO Speaker Taints Center’s Grand Opening

By Staff

I wanted to express my disappointment and disgust with UCSB for inviting Hanan Ahsrawi to inaugurate our new Center on Middle East Studies.

April 9, 2001

How to Choose?

By Staff

Well, it's that time of year again - the flowers are blooming, the grass is greener, and next year's candidates for student government will soon spring up for election.

April 9, 2001

Teamwork

By Staff

Professors control class size, grading and which kinds of sexual favors make up an acceptable bribe, but students hold the ultimate power: the ability to end class early.

April 9, 2001

Column: Closed Door Meetings Pass Off New NAFTA as FTAA

By Jesenia Chavez

Thanks to the wonderful North American Free Trade Agreement in 1998, both my parents lost their jobs at Westlock Corp. and Belwith International Inc.

April 6, 2001

Go Home

By Staff

In the words of the late beloved UCSB English professor Frank McConnell:"We don't do shit the first day, we don't do shit the last day. I don't know why the fuck they even pay me."

April 6, 2001

Resolution To Protect Tibet

By Daniel Gross

With just a few weeks remaining until BP Amoco's April 19 Annual General Meeting, many University of California students will take to their respective campuses to petition the UC Regents to vote yes on a shareholder reso...