Opinion

April 4, 2001

USFWS Abuses Authority

By Justin M. Ruhge

I am a member of Concerned Taxpayers I.N.C. We oppose the closure of any portion of the beaches on Vandenberg Air Force Base to public access in order to protect the Snowy Plovers.

April 3, 2001

The Color of Money

By Staff

After nearly five years of filibusters and political wrangling, the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform Bill finally managed to clear the United States Senate on Monday. Like any piece of legislation coming off Capit...

April 3, 2001

Victorino and the Mighty Fish Taco

By Staff

I made a new friend last week. I purchased two fish tacos and a Coca-Cola Classic for a small Mexican boy named Victorino, who was trying to sell me friendship bracelets. Unfortunately, he was out of "Weatherhuman," as i...

April 3, 2001

History Reveals Society’s Adoration of the Common Idiot

By Steven Ruszczycky

Ahh, April Fools' Day - an international holiday to celebrate the existence of the common idiot. To think that this glorious day of days owes itself to a rubber duck, a keg of beer and 33 half-eaten raccoons. God bless A...

April 3, 2001

Women Receive Stubborn Dogma, Cold Shoulder from ‘Jane Roe’

By Kristi Maso

If everyone sees things differently, then who sees them as they really are? A question I have always pondered. However, according to Norma McCorvey, there is only one "right" way to see the world, and that is through the...

April 3, 2001

Pro-Lifer Disturbed By Anti-Abortion Speaker

By Staff

I am an assistant at a local church and would like to make it clear that many of my friends and I were very disturbed by the content, quality and attitude of the lecture given by Norma McCorvey (aka Jane Roe) on March 11...

March 9, 2001

No Mandatory Inspections – I.V. Resident Argues That Current Complaint Program Works

By Henry Sarria

As a longtime resident of Isla Vista, it is my belief that a mandatory inspection program would not be feasible for this community, but I will tell you that a program such as the existing one is a necessity.

March 9, 2001

Ignoring Environment in Energy Debate Is Costly

By Staff

Although I can definitely see where Justin Ruhge is coming from (Daily Nexus, "Environmentalists Hinder Resolution of Power Crisis," March 7) and on many points I agree, I'd have to say that by completely ignoring all en...

March 9, 2001

A.S. Researches Casino Expansion Before Voting

By Staff

It seems our 3rd District county supervisor knows nothing about the magnitude of research that went into this matter before A.S. voted on it.

March 8, 2001

Students Must Be Aware of Fragile Nature Reserves

By Cristina Sandoval

Unaware of posted signs, people trampled through the plover roost, released their dogs, set fireworks and left a big mess. The result is a nature reserve with trampled and disturbed ecosystems, displaced endangered speci...

March 8, 2001

The Drug War on Students is Ill-Conceived

By Staff

Time and time again, the public has learned that continued punishment and scapegoating of drug users (only the illicit ones, of course) does not stop drug abuse.

March 8, 2001

Advertisement Was Offensive

By Staff

I was appalled by the full-page advertisement from Duffy's that you chose to publish on Page 8A of your Thursday, March 1 edition.

March 8, 2001

Westmont Offers Condolences

By Staff

The students of Westmont College would like to express our heartfelt sorrow at the tragedy that took place in I.V.

March 7, 2001

Column: PictSweet Workers Denounce A.S. Position on Boycott

By Staff

A few days ago, in our workplace - PictSweet Mushroom Farms in Ventura - United Farm Workers agents distributed a document showing that the UCSB Associated Students Legislative Council, "endorsed" the UFW boyco...

March 7, 2001