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The Atheist in Love, Chapter Two:

October 26, 2011 by , and

This week’s question: Is it better to have love and lost than to have never loved at all?   Perhaps “love” isn’t the right word. In any case, the closing of an intimate relationship is so...
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Explore Beyond the Vortex of Drunkenness: Break Out of I.V. and Into the Wild

October 26, 2011 by

Not to be completely obvious, but we live in a unique environment. Isla Vista crams around 12,000 students into two square miles filled with endless Snappa, fine eateries, carnal pursuits and good ol...
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Halloween: Keep It Local, Keep It Safe and Avoid Peeing-in-Public Tickets

October 26, 2011 by

Students of UCSB,   Halloween 2011 is quickly approaching. For you freshmen, you’re probably chomping at the bit to finally get to experience Halloween in Isla Vista … and for you seniors, yo...
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There’s No ‘I’ In Team; And It Really Doesn’t Matter What Team You’re Playing for Anyway

October 26, 2011 by

There are a lot of good things about threesomes. You get to find out what your friends are really like in bed, you can actually live out the experience you already lied to your friends about having an...
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Political Columnists Deconstruct OWS Movement – Right Said

October 24, 2011 by

“Vox Populi; Vox Anon; the voice of the people is the voice of anonymous; WE ARE LEGION” — Anonymous, 10/9 In recent weeks, much has been made of the mindless rabbles known as the Occupy Wall St...
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Political Columnists Deconstruct OWS Movement – Left Said

October 24, 2011 by

I’ve been doing a lot of soul-searching lately. Right under my nose, against any expectations I ever had, and apart from any institutions or organizations I’ve been a part of, an inspiring new mov...
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Gun Control Policies Propagate Violence, Calamity

October 24, 2011 by

Two weeks ago, on Oct. 12, a man by the name of Scott Evans Dekraai killed eight people in a bloody massacre at the hair salon where his ex-wife worked in Seal Beach, California. Apparently, Dekraai s...
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A.S. Legislative Council Postponed, Members Await Bail Money

October 21, 2011 by

An Associated Students Legislative Council session could not proceed yesterday due to the fact that every member is currently in custody at Santa Barbara County Jail for various criminal activities. A...
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I.V.F.P. Officer Bummed Students Never Invite Him to Parties

October 21, 2011 by

As a police officer, I am sworn to protect and serve the community. And, although I am a professional who wouldn’t let anything get in the way of my duty, I wish the community would show a bit more ...
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“When the Government Puts the Interest of the Few Above the Interests of the Many, It’s Time for a Change”

October 21, 2011 by

A long, long time ago a group of guys got together to solve a problem they all had: mainly, they weren’t making enough money. They were all hardy, entrepreneurial folk blessed with a classical liber...
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“I’ll Take One Hairless Alpha Male, Please.”

October 20, 2011 by

I can’t help but feel that finding the right man for me is like ordering off of a menu. I’m picky about a lot of things but food and men are the top two. When I go to a restaurant I have the freed...
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The Atheist in Love

October 20, 2011 by

This week’s question: Could you ever date/fall in love with/marry someone of religious faith?   Romantic relationships that cross religious boundaries are a very deep and complicated topic, and...
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“Democracy Is Nothing Without the Voices of the 99 Percent”

October 19, 2011 by

I found Steven Begakis’ letter in Monday’s issue of the Daily Nexus regarding the Occupy Wall Street protests thoroughly enjoyable and refreshing. I feel that I must commend Mr. Begakis for his el...
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Cosmo Tips: Tried and True, or Truly Terrifying?

October 19, 2011 by

In “Legally Blonde,” Elle Woods refers to Cosmo as “the Bible.” While Cosmo did give me step-by-step instructions on how to give my first blowie, I don’t think I’d quite put it up there ne...
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Anti-Immigration Inconsistent With American Identity

October 18, 2011 by

Left Said: Anti-immigrant groups seem to lie in two main camps. The first claims that immigration is an economic concern — U.S. wages are being undercut by illegal and unregulated labor — and that...
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