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Weatherhuman Looks for Worthy Criminals

April 19, 2010 by

Respectable criminals have all but disappeared.
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Community Efforts Can Improve Rights For All I.V. Tenants

April 19, 2010 by

Tuesday, April 20 at 12:30 p.m., the Board of Supervisors will be considering amendments to current laws that will increase protections for renters. Ordinance 4444 was adopted back in 2002 but there h...
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The ‘human Gets Back to Work

April 16, 2010 by

Week 3: Shit gets tough. You're sleeping less, working more, playing Assassinate the Professor in your head too much... what's a poor Gaucho to do?
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Green Initiatives Benefit Entire UCSB Community

April 16, 2010 by

As Grants Manager for The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) -- whose student lock-in fee is up for reaffirmation next week -- I would like to clarify the remarks made by the Nexus in the endorsements (or l...
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EOP Makes College Education Affordable for All Students

April 16, 2010 by

EOP is a free, all-inclusive student affairs program that strives to help students succeed at UCSB. They provide free career and academic counseling, cultural programs and a home away from home for ma...
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Happiness as Easy as One, Two, Three

April 16, 2010 by

Earlier this week, I went to Mark Shishim's office, The Wellness Guy. "Mark, give me a wellness idea to write about," I ask. "Simple," he tells me, "Three good things."
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For A.S. President: Paul Monge-Rodriguez

April 14, 2010 by

Duties: -Serve as the official representative of A.S.; deal with student affairs -Appoint chairs of A.S. boards and student representatives to university bodies -Devise the A.S. annual budget -Veto le...
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Slappin’ da Lawman

April 14, 2010 by

What does the name Steven Seagal bring to mind? B-list actor? Made-for-TV movies? Unrealistic portrayals of a butt-ugly man getting laid by every hot chick straight-to-VHS movies can come up with?
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For A.S. Internal Vice President: Jake Elwood

April 14, 2010 by

Duties: -Run Legislative Council meetings and monitor all internal affairs -Advise the President and Legislative Council -Hold a forum once per quarter in front of the UCen Perks: -Maximum honorarium ...
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For A.S. External Vice President of Local Affairs: Cori Lantz

April 14, 2010 by

Duties: -Represent A.S. on all I.V. and county issues -Hold a forum once per quarter in front of the UCen Perks: -Maximum honorarium of $400 per quarter -Full payment of university-assessed fees for t...
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For A.S. External Vice President of Statewide Affairs: Doug Wagoner

April 14, 2010 by

Duties: -Serve as the official representative of A.S. to the University of California Students’ Association -Work on all state, federal and UC matters -Hold a forum once per quarter in front of ...
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For Student Advocate General: Harrison Weber

April 14, 2010 by

Duties: -Direct the Office of the Student Advocate -Provide assistance and support to any undergraduate student or group involved in disciplinary actions -Hold a forum once per quarter in front of the...
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Nexus Endorsement: New Fees and Reaffirmations

April 14, 2010 by

New Fees Career Services: $5.55 Unlike those offered by CLAS and Counseling Services, the services provided by the Career Center are easily found elsewhere. While asking students for money is easier t...
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Free Swag Doesn’t Garner Votes

April 13, 2010 by

Well, it's that time of year, when all those obnoxiously overachieving folk vying for your vote on GOLD are full-on soliciting for your attention via posters, flyers and pure, face-to-face harassment.
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Wingmen and Wingwomen Ease the Turbulence

April 13, 2010 by

Do you remember the kindergarten friend who taught you how to get all the way across the monkey bars? Or the friend you had in middle school who stuck by you through the tumultuous headgear years? Wha...
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