Selective Nexus Coverage Ignores Anti-war Protests

How bizarre that Pro-Troops Rally on Saturday that only had about 100 participants received a whole article's worth of coverage ("Locals Hold Pro-Troops Rally," Daily Nexus, April 21, 2003).
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Student Protesters Help Keep Things in Perspective

In response to Cory Anthony's editorial, I first want to say that I agree that protesting is not "an end in and of itself." Making noise and marching down the street should be a last resort to get div...
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Soft Boys | Underwater Moonlight | Matador

Two discs of reissue bliss, Soft Boys' Underwater Moonlight kicks out the jams.
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Old 97’s | Satellite Rides | Elektra

So I picked up this disc to review out of a stack of great prospects because my friend from Reno likes the band, and it’s her birthday on Sunday. I figured to kill two birds: Review a good album...
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Arab Strap | Red Thread | Matador

Sunday morning music is for lying in bed and kissing the back of the neck of the one you love. Red Thread is not just Sunday morning music, it’s rainy Sunday morning music. The two blokes who ma...
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Rainer Maria | A Better Version of Me | Polyvinyl

Intimacy is the art unique to the musical trio. Named after the famous German poet, R.M. Rilke, Rainer Maria consists of a couple plus one other guy. Arguably emo, Rainer Maria makes songs about emoti...
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Music Review: Gwenmars | Driving a Million | SeeThru Broadcasting

A one-hit wonder waiting to happen. Sadly, for people who like power pop, Gwenmars is power poop that is going to get play on “alternative” radio. It fits the mold. The lyrics are written ...
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Film Review: “A Time for Drunken Horses”

"A Time for Drunken Horses" brings the harsh reality of the Middle East to the American screen, forcing its audience to take heed.
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UCSB Removes Sweatshop Products Found in Bookstores

Sweatshop laborers in the world's developing countries work in poorly ventilated factories for 10-14 hours a day. When clothing made under these conditions appeared in UCSB's Bookstore a few months ag...
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