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Letter From Associated Students Executive Board

September 29, 2010 by Associated Students

The Associated Students’ Executive Board is writing to inform our fellow students about recent developments concerning on-campus parking.
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Tea Party Reasserts Conservative Principles

September 28, 2010 by Benjamin Parish

There is a battle going on within the Republican Party between Conservatives and the current “establishment” such as Charles Krauthammer and Karl Rove.
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Liberals See Opening in Divided Republicans

September 28, 2010 by David Urzua

The radical elements that the Tea Party movement props up will either help them lose elections against more moderate candidates, or it will further polarize the congress and perhaps even split the GOP...
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Curious Mind Probes Drug Hypocrisy

September 27, 2010 by Kevin W. McCarty

Drug is a funny word. On one hand, there are “good” pharmacy drugs that may kill you, but for the carefully prescribed dosages of an educated doctor.
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Alumnus Regrets Missed Opportunities Abroad

September 27, 2010 by Adam W. Bloom

There are few things I regret in my life. After all, I feel like it’s important to make decisions and deal with the consequences and live life to the fullest every day.
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Key Healthcare Provisions Target Struggling Students

September 24, 2010 by Opinion Editor

The new Healthcare Reform Act passed in March 2010 could ease the woes of graduating seniors and people under the age of 18.
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From the Runway to the Streets

September 24, 2010 by Claire Wei

The Fashionista is back! After a long hiatus, I have decided to return and share with you advice, along with some new tips I’ve picked up during my recent fashion experiences.
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Community Housing Office Navigates Housing Cycle

September 23, 2010 by Maya Salmon

The Community Housing Office (CHO) wants to welcome you back to UCSB!
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Letter from the Editor: Anniversary Edition

September 23, 2010 by Lexi Pandell

Welcome back, Gauchos! It’s great to see the campus bustling with life as the school year begins and we hope, whether you’re a first year or a fourth year, that you’re as excited as we are to st...
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Breaching the Generation Gap Through Activism

September 23, 2010 by Nadia Ismail

In 1970, a wave of civil unrest turned the beachside town of Isla Vista on its head.
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President Obama Defends Federal Education Policy

September 23, 2010 by Barack Obama

At colleges and universities across America, students are heading into the classroom, many for the first time. You’re taking part in a journey that will not only determine your future, but the futur...
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Bedroom Etiquette for Dummies

August 25, 2010 by Haley Snyder

Communication about sex is by default neither easy nor common for parents, so excuse their embarrassment and take it upon yourself to be learn how to be polite.
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Get Linked

August 25, 2010 by Adam W. Bloom

Back in the day, when I was rolling through campus, the internet was alive and well but access to get on it was limited.
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The ‘human Greets the Freshies

August 25, 2010 by The Weatherhuman

I’d like to preface your sojourn at the University of California, Santa Barbara with nine words that will best summarize your college experience: you think you know, but you have no idea.
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