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Voter ID Laws Make for Sensible Policy

November 8, 2011 by

When the United States was first established under the Constitution in 1787, not all men could vote — much less women, who wouldn’t have the uniform right to vote until 1920. Universal suffrage fo...
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ID Laws Isolate, Marginalize Specific Voters

November 8, 2011 by

Issues alone do not determine election results; the makeup of the electorate is the most important factor. This is why getting out the vote is so important to any political campaign; voter persuasion ...
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U.S. Repeal of UNESCO Funding Misses Big Picture

November 7, 2011 by and

Last week, Palestine officially joined UNESCO, the UN’s educational, scientific and cultural organization, as its newest member. The vote approving Palestine’s membership was overwhelming; 107 mem...
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Fulbright Scholar Recounts U.S. Experiences

November 4, 2011 by

Upon coming to the United States on a Fulbright Teaching scholarship, I became familiar with the lively American spirit and culture. During my time as a teaching associate at the University of Califor...
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Regents Approve Fee Hike for UC’s Most Attractive Students

November 4, 2011 by

Amidst growing pressure from protesters, the UC Regents unanimously passed a measure that raises the fees of the top one percent most beautiful students by $400 per quarter. The protestors, who have b...
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Caffeine: How To Kick the Habit, Or at Least Abuse Correctly

November 3, 2011 by

Maybe you’re intimately familiar with the groggy feeling of “waking up” in the morning, slowly and begrudgingly biking over to Cajé and mumbling something the cashier assumes means “large cof...
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Out-of-Towners: Are They Really All That Bad?

November 2, 2011 by

Well now that you’ve all had the glory of saying you hooked up with a French maid, a firefighter or a slutty version of Kate Middleton, it’s time to snap out of that Halloween daze and get back to...
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Media Dangerously Masks Misogyny, Promotes Toxic Insecurities

October 31, 2011 by

There’s a new media ideology sweeping America, and it’s all about being “comfortable in your own skin.” These self-assurance ads usually target young women, claiming you should “love who you...
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Halloween Restrictions Prove Excessive

October 31, 2011 by

As I watched the brigade of mounted officers parading around Isla Vista this past week in preparation of Halloween, I could only think of one thing, and it didn’t have anything to do with public saf...
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Annual Festival for Gold Diggers Commences Tonight

October 27, 2011 by and

Isla Vista will hold its annual festival for gold diggers tonight and throughout the weekend. Sources confirm that thousands of scantily clad ladies will roam the streets of Isla Vista looking for men...
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Put Down the Numchucks: Let’s Not Get Arrested

October 27, 2011 by

Happy Almost Halloween! I can’t believe how fast this year has been going! It seems like the school year just started and it’s already Halloween weekend coming up. Before you know it, Thanksgiving...
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Green Gladiator Van Jones to Ignite and Inspire Santa Barbara Residents

October 26, 2011 by

According to some, Van Jones is a “racist, radical communist who believes 9/11 was part of a conspiracy involving the U.S. government.” So then, what is Jones doing giving a talk in Santa Barbara ...
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It’s All White Noise to the Authorities of Isla Vista

October 26, 2011 by and

Promptly at 7:30 a.m., my room begins to shake. No, my roommates aren’t playing another shitty Dillon Francis track, but what is going on could still be considered aural rape. What I and undoubtedly...
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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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