Opinion
There seems to be a lot of confusion in this country about feminism. Even experts on the subject seem to have a difficult time explaining it. Experts Phyllis Schlafly and Anita Perez Ferguson both adm...
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Correction: On Nov. 19, the weatherhuman did not want to write the weather. The weatherhuman, in fact, wanted to go home. And since the weatherhuman is anonymous, and therefore, cannot be fired...
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Beer goggles are my favorite party accessory because they compliment almost any outfit. Don't get me wrong, I am horny all the time, but there is a clear-cut difference between typical me and the peni...
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Girl-girl action. Yeah, I just started a column with a fragment. But I also just succeeded in getting the attention of almost every male eye crossing this page. Shameless, but effective.
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Close your eyes and imagine a typical DP party. Keg stand to your right, D.J. on your left, and straight ahead is a crowd of people standing around yelling, "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" You push through the cr...
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My oceanography teacher stated an interesting opinion that most of you weather-spoiled Southern Californians could associate with. He said, "Santa Barbara must be the coldest warm place I have ever li...
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Bradley Dean asked me a question. He inquired of "all Democrats and people opposed to the war in Iraq and pre-emptive warfare: What is the United States to do when threatened with blatant hostility?"
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Last week, billionaire financier George Soros announced that he would donate up to $5 million to the progressive grassroots organization, MoveOn.org. Soros called the presidential elections in 2004 "a...
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The weatherhuman has a long history of bitching about the graffiti that appears around campus. Here I go again.
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Monkeys are trapped using baited bottles attached to trees. Bottlenecks are wide enough for monkeys to slip arms in but narrow enough to prevent removing hands grasping peanut bait.
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Several articles and opinion pieces have been published in the Daily Nexus recently. I found "Sexy, Sinister Neo-Conservatives" (Nov. 12) by Drew Atkins to be quite funny.
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I was sitting in my car when an officer caught me drinking a beer. I got the Minor in Possession ticket, but the officer also searched my car even though I told him I wasn't giving him permission to. ...
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I read that a couple dozen Iowa National Guard troops tried to avoid being shipped to Iraq by taking illegal drugs prior to drug tests the night before deployment - and got sent anyway. Talk about a b...
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I would like to address the disrespectful and ignorant article written by Drew Atkins on Nov. 12, "Sexy, Sinister Neo-Conservatives." First off, his comments regarding the president of the United Stat...
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On behalf of the College Republicans at UCSB, I would like to thank the Women's Center for finding someone to debate Phyllis Schlafly.
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You are a lingering runner's high, watching the sun rise over the cliffs
You are the cozy feeling the moment you wake up, nestled under the quilt you got from your grandma
You are the burst of inspiration (and motivation) at 3:42 a.m. in the library
You are the lopsided Sharpie heart on your Cajé latte
When you take your shoes off at SBA security and know you're the hot, mysterious airport traveler
You are the rush after winning a debate concerning Domino's and Woodstock's
You are the random wave and smile from a semi-familiar face on the way to Biochemistry
You are the first bite of a warm Subway sandwich after a long day
You are the relief of getting your feet wet at the beach in the middle of July
You are the first non-dining hall meal after a final
You are the final stitch in your quarter-long knitting project
You are the walk across campus to your favorite song on a cold day: "Sweater Weather"
