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October 18, 2010 by Adam W. Bloom

When the lights came on in Campbell Hall that night, I remember thinking, “You have got to be kidding!”
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I Met Her at a Club

October 18, 2010 by The Weatherhuman

According to Urban Dictionary, Toot it and Boot it can mean two things:
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Four Chic Trends of Autumn Wear

October 15, 2010 by Claire Wei

Thanks to Mother Nature, Santa Barbara weather has stabilized to chilly fall temperatures… which means, dear readers, time to dust off those luxurious coats and tough boots!
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Isla Vista: Party Capital of the World

October 15, 2010 by Chris Benham

There is something special about those first few weeks of school, when 20,000 of our nation’s finest get compressed into this magical square mile we call home.
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The Perks of Being a Freshman

October 14, 2010 by Zachary Cabin

I feel like I have the same conversation with everyone over a hundred times a day. “Hi, I’m Zac. I live in Santa Catalina (let’s call it what it is… FT), in the North Tower, on the ground fl...
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IVRPD Candiates Seek Student Votes

October 14, 2010 by Omid Niroumandzadeh

Rock the vote! I’m sure you’re aware of the importance of that catchy, albeit silly phrase. Now, more than ever, your votes are needed locally.
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I.V. Cop Urges Quiet, Careful Conduct

October 14, 2010 by Mark Signa

We all have those moments where we need to take a look at where we are and reevaluate how we got there.
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Drunken Hookups Yield Diminishing Pleasure

October 13, 2010 by Haley Snyder

The thing I love about college is it’s the only place I can do everything wasted: cook, booty call my grandmother and make it home with at least one shoe on.
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Uninformed Voting Imperils Civic Virtue

October 13, 2010 by Zachary Ober

Last week professor Robert Williams wrote an editorial stressing the importance of students casting their ballots in this upcoming November election.
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I Heart Newbs

October 13, 2010 by The Weatherhuman

How to tell you’re a freshman...
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Illegal Immigrants: Regulate or Integrate?

October 11, 2010 by David Urzua

Just a few weeks ago, it came to light that Republican candidate Meg Whitman had employed an undocumented migrant, Nicky Santillan, as a housekeeper for the better part of 10 years.
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Illegal Immigrants: Regulate or Integrate?

October 11, 2010 by Benjamin Parish

The infiltration of America by illegal aliens is nearing a crisis. Children of illegal immigrants are overwhelming schools and welfare rolls.
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Regulators Find Escape In Prohibition Fantasy

October 11, 2010 by Kevin W. McCarty

What does it mean to be addicted? One definition is an uncontrollable compulsion to repeat a behavior regardless of its negative consequences.
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Airline Points Ease Post-Graduate Grind

October 11, 2010 by Adam W. Bloom

Have you seen the movie “Up in the Air?” At one point, there is a scene where George Clooney’s character is comparing his “status” on different airlines with a fellow hardcore traveler.
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Measure S Raises Taxes, Creates Slush Fund

October 8, 2010 by Justin M. Ruhge

So just what is Measure S for? It is for $15 million for the first four years to support the construction of the new jail and to support the reconstruction of the old jail.
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