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Identity Crisis Much? Obama’s Dubious Doppelgänger

Remember that radical socialist you always hear conservatives complaining about in the news? That tyrannical despot hell-bent on political reform and the redistribution of wealth amongst the masses? H...
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K.Perry Got It Right: Kiss a Girl, You’ll (Probably) Like It

We’ve all been there: It’s a party, everyone’s hammered and the girls are getting extra flirty. Suddenly, there, among the filth of the fiesta, shines a vision. Angelic vocals reach a crescendo....
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Cyberspace Classrooms and E-Professors: One Laptop Learner Considers the Merits and Downfalls of Online Classes

UCSB has recently begun to experiment with teaching online classes. Many parts of the traditional face-to-face lecture class work well online, but some do not. Knowing the difference between when the ...
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Right Said: Giving Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act the Boot

Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in the case of Shelby County, Alabama vs. Holder. The case concerns Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which stipulates ...
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Opana, Alcohol and Adderall: More Reasons Why Prescription Meds and Booze Make a Fatal Cocktail

Q:     One of my friends was drinking at a party and took a drug called “Opana” and almost died.  What is that, and why does it seem so dangerous? A: Your friend is very lucky.  He/She cou...
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Globalization: The Boogeyman Whose Chills Only Run Skin Deep

The present and future of the world is global. So we’ve been told repeatedly, in a variety of ways, in a number of different contexts. It is a recurrent theme in our education at UCSB and its discus...
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Transfer Woes: A Word To the Wise Transfer Student

Transfer students at the University of California, Santa Barbara increasingly face a variety of issues including culture shock, problems getting into their major, difficulty obtaining research positio...
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Good Times and Good Deeds: Secularists Can Have It All, Too

Question: Can religion offer something that secularism cannot?   If someone were to say that religion is nothing but pure evil, I would have to reply that that person is absolutely, positively, u...
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Pope’s Resignation Crowns Modern Day Heart of Darkness

A version of this article appeared on page 12 of the February 28, 2013 print edition of the Daily Nexus.
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Redefining “Publishable”: In Defense of the Position of the Week

A candy heart-covered nipple doesn’t hold the same sweet appeal to all who cross its path, according to a recent (mildly outraged) letter to the editor entitled “Gaucho Porn?” in the Santa Barba...
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On Finding True Bromance At Last

This week I want to pay small homage to my roommates, friends and a mildly interesting case study that examines why being authentic and overcoming stereotypes often go hand in hand. Ending up with a s...
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When “Chikin” Gets Political; Eat Mor Chikin

With delicious chicken bites, pickles on buns, friendly customer service and entirely reasonable prices for it all, Chick-fil-A has long been, at least in my experience, one of the most ideally run fa...
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When “Chikin” Gets Political; Resist Bigoted Chikin

Passively, I gazed up at the menu, awaiting my turn to confess my order to the cashier. Minutes beforehand, my companion and I laughed about the thought of two staunch leftists shamelessly patronizing...
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Jaywalking With Mary Jane: Sgt. Signa Checks in to Lay Down the Law … and the Chocolate Syrup

I am struggling with a conundrum, an enigma, a poser, a philosophical debate of epic proportions, the like of which has never faced mankind before this moment. The debacle of choosing a path that coul...
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From Drone Strike Policy to Campus Rape Awareness Campaigns: Musings on Male Culpability in the 21st Century

  On Tuesday, Feb. 19, two Nexus articles caught my eye. The first was titled “Campus, Community Groups Run Campaign Against Sexual Assault.” The second was a “Left Said” opinion piece on...
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