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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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Left Said:Student Backlash Plays Into Horowitz’s Hand

May 10, 2011 by and

If you browsed a bookstore, you would quickly run across books warning of liberal academia’s orthodoxy over us brainwashed students. One such website is CampusReform.org, whose stated purpose is to ...
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Right Said:Horowitz Provokes Diverse Discourse

May 10, 2011 by and

What does it mean to be political? Media and other “very important people” tell us it means to disagree civilly over public policy and politically correct narratives. However, when these constrai...
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Atheism Does Not Always Rhyme With Angst

May 9, 2011 by and

This week’s question: “Why are atheists so antagonistic/insulting? Wouldn’t they catch more flies with honey than vinegar?”
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Funding Horowitz With Student Funds Seen As Discriminatory

May 9, 2011 by

I didn’t attend the A.S. Legislative Council session because, frankly, I don’t care for the organization or any other political/religious student group on this campus. I think their ideological se...
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College Republicans Question A.S. Legislative Council’s Integrity

May 6, 2011 by

Freedom of speech is under assault at UCSB, and what happened at Associated Students Legislative Council last night should send a chill down the spine of every student interested in free and open deba...
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A Little Neighborly Kindness Goes a Long Way in Isla Vista

May 6, 2011 by

I was walking home late one Friday night when I was stopped by a crying girl. Instantly I was suspicious. Before college, it seemed like girls cried all the time; if you made fun of their hair or forg...
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Speak Thoughtfully: With Great Freedom of Speech Comes Great Responsibility

May 5, 2011 by

One of my favorite things about the field of journalism is how seamlessly its various appendages — from tabloids to newsletters to WikiLeaks — have historically banded together in vehement defense...
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