Opinion
It looks like Venoco, the big oil giant, will be included in the city of Goleta. It will be very easy for Venoco to pour money into Goleta City Council campaigns and advance its own interests.
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Put in a bike rack for people who use the beach, and until that time, CSOs should not be cutting locks and leaving people stranded!
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For the past two nights, the Weatherposse and I have executed stealth missions (photos coming soon to the Nexus website) to erect my A.S. popularity contest signs all over campus.
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Protesting the WTO, the multinational conglomerates (i.e. The Gap, Inc.) and the plague of environmental destruction wrought by industry, though ideologically honorable, is futile.
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My anger quickly turned to sheer rage when three of these males jumped on the front of my car and began licking my window, making obscene sexual gestures and banging their fists against my vehicle.
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As a pro-life feminist, I speak in a voice rarely heard amid the din of American politics. A world of soundbites and slogans, it has little time to explore the complexities of pro-life feminism, but t...
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All those other assheads running for A.S. president are apparently trying to turn this school-wide popularity contest into some kind of political election.
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Pop quiz, hot shot, what do the following have in common: Barney's Existential Journey, Bill and Ted's Hella Cool Trip to the Library, and as much Reality TV as you can stand?
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Recently, at a dinner party with friends in Goleta, an interesting question was asked that left me like a deer in the headlights, trying to find an answer. What does it take to get the Isla Vista comm...
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The Daily Nexus tells you who we think are the best candidates in this years Associated Students election.
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Life is full of mysteries. ... Who shot JFK? How do they get that cream filling into a Twinkie?
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Given the fact that today is 4/20, the Weathercorrespondents and I have compiled the "stoner alphabet" for your numb-minded pleasure.
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George W. Bush is far too committed to Global Warming to just sit back and let it happen. He's willing to produce as much hot air as it takes. His latest emission of noxious gas was his claim that he'...
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A woman reported to the UCSB police that she was assaulted in a remote parking lot at UCSB at 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18. Upon further investigation, she retracted her story.
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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"
