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A Tribute to Hitchens

January 12, 2012 by and

Always with the New Year’s beginning are there people who view it as a mark for new and better things to come. We see room to move forward, and we allow the old and worn to fade so the new and fresh...
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Don’t Fake ID Your Way to a Fine

January 11, 2012 by

Happy New Year! To start off this year I have a host of new resolutions that I am going to work on. Of course my wife was kind enough to point out that by the time the clock struck 12, I had already b...
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Home Is Where the Heart Is, Not to Mention the Hassle-Free Lay

January 11, 2012 by

So now that you’ve gotten through the holidays, and hopefully entered into the New Year with a bang (hey, you deserve it!), it’s back to reality. And for some of us, thankfully, the lives we would...
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Affirmative Action Perpetuates a Colorized America

January 11, 2012 by

Few government policies are more counterproductive than affirmative action. Its origins trace back to the presidential terms of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, both of whom sought to curb discr...
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Accountability and Addiction’s Stronghold

January 11, 2012 by

I have something called an “addictive personality.” This never felt like news to me. My parents shared this knowledge with us kids repeatedly and casually. “You’re equal parts Irish and German...
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Stick to Your Resolutions: Win the War of Self-Control

January 10, 2012 by

Today is the 10th of January, still the beginning of the New Year (which, coincidentally, is 2012 this time). I have a couple of resolutions for this year, as many of you might. More than signifying a...
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The Reality of Mental Illness: University Edition

January 9, 2012 by and

I’m diagnosed with a variety of psychiatric conditions: bipolar I disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, ADHD and a learning disability called dyscalculia. As a teenager I battled anorexia nervosa....
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Closure of Coal Oil Point Reserve Trails Unimaginative, Unfair

January 8, 2012 by and

I’ve got bad news for those of you who like to jog or hike around the Coal Oil Point Reserve. You will discover that while you were all away for Christmas break, the university has blocked off, and ...
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How I Know Who You’ll Vote for in 2012

January 8, 2012 by and

Welcome back Gauchoans, and Happy New Year!  2012 is destined to be a doozy. Not only will it be the final year of our lives, but in November we will decide who the final president of the United Stat...
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Regulating the Regents: Why it’s Your Job

November 23, 2011 by

This month at the UC, we have seen students, faculty and staff beat with overhand blows, grabbed by their hair and thrown on the ground. During peaceful protests, batons were driven into their ribcage...
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Hogwarts Professor Misinterprets Student Art Exhibit

November 23, 2011 by

The article written in The Bottom Line on Nov. 9, 2011, regarding my solo Art Exhibition titled “Pretty Fluffy Squishy Hard: Neo-Feminism Through Sensuality”, stands as a paramount example of what...
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Exercise Logic: Work Hard Now for Easy Booty Later

November 23, 2011 by

I was in class last week reading a texting conversation over this guy’s shoulder (stop judging me) where he was trying to hang on to his fuck buddy here in I.V. while simultaneously texting his ex-g...
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Exploring the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave

November 23, 2011 by

Walking through Isla Vista, one notices a common theme draped across balconies and hung up in living rooms: the American flag. It makes me proud to see that “The Stars and Stripes” have become a s...
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Happy Christmahanukkwanzaakah

November 21, 2011 by

It’s that time of year again. Soon after reading this article, you’ll probably be heading home to stuff yourselves with turkey and mashed potatoes. Some of you will go temporarily insane over the ...
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Political Correctness: Words Matter

November 21, 2011 by

I get really ticked off when I hear the term “political correctness,” but not for the reason you’d think. Think about how many times you’ve actually heard someone use it in a positive, non-iro...
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