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Theater Review: Triumph of Love Has Plenty of Cross-Dressing Fun

The Central Coast Premiere production is a masterful blend of music, humor and old-fashioned love.
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CD Reviews

Sade, Lesser, The Microphones, more
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Aggressive Energy — Bush’s Attempt to Capitalize on California’s Power Crisis Highlights Right-Wing Statesmanship (Staff Ed)

As if California's Stage 3 energy crisis and rolling blackouts have not been troublesome enough, Bush is blaming the power shortage on the state's overly strict environmental standards. Consequentiall...
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Real Gaucho Fans Throw Tortillas

I am sick and tired of reading about how good Gaucho Basketball fans are now, and how well they behaved in the game against Long Beach State University that was televised on ESPN.
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Affirmative Action Is Really ‘Negative Action’

Student discusses why he believes Affirmative Action breeds racism at UCSB.
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I.V. Housing Inspections Are a Needed But Difficult Step

Isla Vista is plagued corner to corner by dilapidated housing, cracked foundations, faulty wiring, leaked sewage and vermin.
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Kohn’s Peace Advocacy Is as Important as Nobel Prize

I commend the Nexus for last week's series on the lives and works of the recent Nobel laureates.
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Parking Dispute Hearing Examiner Must Listen More to Students

Most students who drive and park on campus have had some sort of conflict or confrontation with Parking Services.
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County Eyes I.V. Housing Conditions

County officials are working on a proposal that would implement mandatory housing inspections to more than 4,600 Isla Vista apartments.
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Music Reviews

Abstract Jazz Lounge III, The Black Halos, Geddy Lee, Jaffa, Mount Florida, Propagandhi, Strait Up
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Artsweek Fanmail: Putting On Calendars

"This is the third year we have put on the calendar, it's our biggest philanthropic event, and we would love to get credit for it."
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Gov. Davis’ Plan for Extending Academic Year Misreads California’s Educational Priorities (Staff Ed)

Because California already has one of the longest academic years in the nation, the state's No. 1 educational priority ought to be improving physical resources and raising teacher salaries.
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Society Requires Modern Interpretation of Bible

This is a response to Constantine Economides' column (Daily Nexus, "Bible Pervades Society, Preaches Unholy Message," Jan. 12) regarding the Bible and homosexuality. When I read this article...
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True Stories of the Isla Vista Foot Patrol

Real crime, real dumb.
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