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Atheists Deem Doomsday Pile of Prophetic Nonsense

May 20, 2011 by

This week’s question: “How do you feel about the ‘Rapture’ this Saturday, May 21?”   There is a group of people who believe that this Saturday is the Rapture and tha...
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Ignorance Exacerbates Homelessness Intolerance

May 20, 2011 by

If you live in Isla Vista you are undoubtedly familiar with the large presence of the homeless population. We bike by them everyday, yet few of us take the time to truly get to know their stories. Man...
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Cyber Stalking Sucks the Sexy Out of One-Night Stands

May 18, 2011 by

Remember the good ol’ days? A simpler time of land lines, missed connections and face-to-face breakups. When a drunken booty call came from the sound of pebbles ricocheting off your window and flirt...
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Imprisonment for Profit Leads to Giant Flaws in U.S. Justice System

May 18, 2011 by

Private prisons are jails or detention centers where individuals are confined by a third party that has been contracted by local, state or federal government agencies. Unethical, baseless and hypocrit...
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Puff Piece for Pot Fails to Deliver Adequate Argument

May 18, 2011 by

Maybe I just don’t get it, but as a longtime reader of the Nexus’ drug articles, I still find myself at a loss as to what the paper or frequent drug columnist Kevin McCarty is actually advocating....
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Prefontaine Plan Key to Slimming America’s Waistline

May 18, 2011 by

The six-fingered man from “The Princess Bride” once said, “If you haven’t got your health, then you haven’t got anything.” This principle still holds true today but has now been amended to...
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Increased Offshore Drilling Avoids Issues

May 17, 2011 by

Democrats and Republicans in Washington D.C. have worked together and passed laws increasing offshore oil drilling leases available to the oil industry. Correspondingly, President Obama has ordered th...
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Gasoline Prices Reflect Government Ploy

May 17, 2011 by

Gasoline prices are getting out of control. These prices don’t need to be where they are, and they aren’t because of some conspiracy between oil companies, other individuals or other countries; th...
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The Pointlessness of Pot Persecution

May 16, 2011 by and

The fight for the right to use hemp and laugh at one’s rulers has been happening constantly for centuries. The desire for a central authority to control and regulate the natural interconnectedness o...
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Atheists Harp on Christianity in Effort to Tackle Ignorance

May 13, 2011 by , and

This week’s question: “Why do you guys single out Christianity?”   As far as I know, the arguments presented in this column only go after the most basic understanding of what God is suppose...
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Golinger Presents Propaganda, Not Engaging Discourse

May 13, 2011 by

On May 10, I attended an event held at the MultiCultural Center featuring Venezuelan-American editor Eva Golinger who spoke on “21st Century Socialism.” Golinger is an adviser to Hugo Chavez, Vene...
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Regardless Of The Occasion, It Is Best To Just Beat It

May 12, 2011 by

Masturbating is part of my everyday life. I’ve got that thing down to a science. I don’t even need to be horny to beat off. I’ll do it just because I’m bored and there’s nothing good on TV.
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Stringent Laws Designed to Serve Communities and Minimize Bias

May 12, 2011 by

Ahhh, spring in Isla Vista! There is nothing like cruising down Del Playa Drive and enjoying the cool breeze under the warm sun as I listen to the waves crashing upon the cliffs.
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Life Without Depth, Dynamics Results in Dead-End Future

May 12, 2011 by

For as long as I can remember — and yes, I’m counting those intermittent college nights that might be a bit fuzzy — I’ve been conditioned to believe that all good things come to those who wait...
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Love In The Light Ignites Passion And Illuminates Sexuality

May 11, 2011 by

Do you ever undress a hottie with your eyes and imagine what Shorty’d look like if she dropped ’em to the ground like she ain’t got manners? That does seem to be the goal doesn’t it — gettin...
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