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That’s One Expensive Poop

April 8, 2010 by The Weatherhuman

So, Ryanair is thinking of charging their passengers about a euro (like a buck fifty) to use the plane's bathroom. Really?
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Don’t Interfere With Arrests When Questioning Cops

April 8, 2010 by Mark Signa

I am lucky enough to be writing this article from the island of Maui! It's amazing how much easier it seems to write an article while watching whales jump, sipping on a Lavaman Pale Ale, and dealing w...
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Floatopia Beach Blockade Disrespects I.V. Residents

April 7, 2010 by Online Editor

The county's decision to blockade I.V. beach access points and patrol waters on Saturday is extreme -- and borders on a violation of our rights.
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That’s One Expensive Poop

April 7, 2010 by The Weatherhuman

So, Ryanair is thinking of charging their passengers about a euro (like a buck fifty) to use the plane's bathroom. Really?
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Don’t Interfere With Arrests When Questioning Cops

April 7, 2010 by Mark Signa

Students Must Work Together to Stop Rape

April 7, 2010 by Adrienne Quinn

One in four women will experience rape or attempted rape by the time they graduate from college. There are over 20,000 students at UCSB. You do the math. Most people at UCSB don't like that this is ha...
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Inspiration Is All Around Us

April 7, 2010 by The Weatherhuman

So Nicollette Sheridan of "Desperate Housewives" fame is saying that the show's creator, Marc Cherry, hit her, got upset that she complained about his hitting her and then killed her character off the...
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Let It All Hang Out in Spring Quarter Free for All

April 7, 2010 by Opinion Editor

If you never got the memo, Spring Break is just epic preparation for its successor, an annual phenomenon that arrives just in the nick of time: Spring Quarter. For the past three years I've greeted th...
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Students Must Work Together to Stop Rape

April 6, 2010 by Adrienne Quinn

Inspiration Is All Around Us

April 6, 2010 by The Weatherhuman

Republicans Reject Oil Plan Olive Branches

April 6, 2010 by Jamie Silverstein

“The Republicans won’t budge on Energy and Climate Legislation,” said Axelrod. “We don’t have the votes for cap-and-trade,” said Jarrett. “It’s a *&...
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Tearin’ Into Toyota

April 6, 2010 by The Weatherhuman

So the federal government is suing Toyota for $16.4 million dollars, claiming the company withheld information about their faulty systems for four months following discovery.
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New Drilling Falls Short of U.S. Needs

April 6, 2010 by Steven Begakis

Last week’s partial lift on the domestic oil drilling moratorium was an almost comical concession to the private sector from a president who has proven himself to be openly hostile to the free m...
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Tearin’ Into Toyota

April 6, 2010 by The Weatherhuman

So the federal government is suing Toyota for $16.4 million dollars, claiming the company withheld information about their faulty systems for four months following discovery.
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New Education and Health Care Laws Benefit Students

April 5, 2010 by Saffron Zomer

We witnessed historical reform on two critically important issues this week: health care and education. But young Californians could be forgiven for thinking it had little to do with them: almost all ...
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