Do Not Vandalize MLK Day With Racist Words, Deeds

January 23, 2001 by

Some of us chose to honor Dr. King by vandalizing and scrawling racial and sexual slurs on the doors and elevators belonging to female residents of San Miguel Residence Hall.
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Affirmative Action Brings Positive Consequences

January 23, 2001 by

I wanted to present my opinion without playing into the angry black man stereotype, but then I said, "Fuck it, I am an angry black man."
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Friendly Farewell to Beloved Bill Clinton

January 22, 2001 by

I watched the passing of the torch at your inauguration and followed as you came into office. You were undisciplined, ambitious, frenetic and comprehensive; at the same time you were unfocused and ded...
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Hate Mail Wishes Good Riddance to Departing Bill Clinton

January 22, 2001 by

Contemporaries may hold William Jefferson Clinton's presidency in much higher esteem than history will in the coming years.
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Ceremony Opens New Rooms for Juvenile Rehabilitation Program

January 19, 2001 by

The Santa Barbara County Probation Dept. and the Villa Esperanza Counseling and Education Center opened a new modular group room Thursday off of Hollister Avenue.
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Christians Are Everyday People

January 19, 2001 by

I am not some crazed religious fanatic with an ax to grind; I am a believer and follower of Jesus Christ.
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MLK Holiday Marks Day of Reflection on Racism

January 19, 2001 by

As a new member of the faculty, I was appalled to open up the student paper on the day after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to find James Black's column (Daily Nexus, "Reverse Racism in Educa...
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Whites Must Abandon Privilege for Equality

January 19, 2001 by

As a white American I have grown up with all the privileges that are associated with being part of the majority culture.
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Sound-Soundstyle: Music Reviews

January 18, 2001 by

Lafleche | Montreal Mix Sessions Vol. 4 | Turbo I was originally going to use this space to review Sade’s latest release, Lovers Rock, but my inner cynic just couldn’t bring myself to writ...
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Reader’s Voice – Affirmative Action Not To Blame For Inequality

January 17, 2001 by

I was both shocked and depressed upon reading James Black's Jan. 16 column regarding the inherent reverse racism in Affirmative Action.
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Reader’s Voice – Column Misrepresents Christian Beliefs, Values

January 17, 2001 by

This comment is in response to Constantine Economides' "Bible Pervades Society, Preaches Unholy Message." I found the column very interesting and almost persuading, and if I weren't a Christ...
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Isla Vista Foot Patrol Reports

January 17, 2001 by

An update on all the drunken revelry you may have missed over the holiday weekend.
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Feature Photo: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream

January 17, 2001 by


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Help Surfrider Protect Gaviota Coast Beaches

January 16, 2001 by

We have serious problems with our coast right now, and the beaches need student help. Our water quality in I.V. and on campus is poor, largely because of what flows down the storm drains (oil, fertili...
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Selling the Cigs: The Supreme Court Must Uphold Big Tobacco’s Right to Advertise (Staff Ed)

January 12, 2001 by

On Monday, the nine men and women who sit at the nation's highest bar returned to work and quickly decided to undertake a case which might restore some confidence that the Court knows what it's doing.
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