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Weather-Tool Lashes Out

November 3, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

A tool tirade is in order, but even the veil of anonymity would not be enough protection from the vicious passive aggressive backlash that would surely ensue.
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Legalization Puts Personal Liberty Over State Control

November 3, 2009 by Steven Begakis

There is no doubt that the War on Drugs has been an incredibly expensive failure, yet neither Democrat nor Republican leaders, from liberal ideologies to freedom loving conservatives, have allowed tha...
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Igor Attempts to Prove His Worth

November 2, 2009 by Igor Hiller

On Sunday morning, I woke up to find vomit in one of our cooking pots. Not cool. Who throws up in a pot? Especially when there are so many nice places to vomit in my house, like the toilet and ANYWHER...
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What a Rough Weekend

November 2, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Sleeping in your car is one thing. Ruining your poorly constructed and quickly improvised costume is something you make peace with, and losing your friends comes with the territory. But throwing up in...
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Vulgar Veto Leaves California Laughing While State Collapses

November 2, 2009 by Allison Bailey

So I guess what I'm trying to say, Gov. Schwarzenegger and the entire California legislature, is fuck you. When you can manage to balance the budget without screwing my generation out of vital service...
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IV Halloween Is an Unaffordable UCSB Expense

October 30, 2009 by Chad Mandala

The past couple of weeks have been filled with talk of raising fees in an attempt to mitigate some of the damage from the budget cuts our campus is faced with. There are talks of raising of student f...
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No More Mr. Nice ‘Human

October 30, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

So, Halloween weekend is upon us, and I know who the Weatherhuman is going to haunt.
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Proper Interview Preparation Pays Off

October 30, 2009 by Peter Cheng

In my last column, I provided techniques on how to make a lasting impression on an employer through the most difficult medium -- a phone screen. Now, how do you breeze by your competition in a face-to...
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Play it Safe for Hassle Free Halloween

October 29, 2009 by Mark Signa

The school year has been off and running now for a few weeks and already it’s time for Halloween! Ahhh, nothing says Halloween like funny costumes, candy, black cats and, according to Alber...
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The Witching Hour Begins

October 29, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

You know what starts tonight. I’m not going to lecture you; I’m in no position. As it is, my plan is to turn in my scantrons, throw on whatever hat I find in the back of the closet and get...
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No Bologna, Incredible Edibles Turn Gaucho Into Italian Food Snob

October 29, 2009 by Alex Khatchadourian

I think that I officially crossed the line to becoming an "Italian food snob" when I went on a field trip to Bologna with my program last weekend. Bologna -- also known as "La Grassa" or "Fat City," -...
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Smart Tips for a Sexy Halloween

October 28, 2009 by Chris Alexander

It's time again for thousands of people to come rushing through Isla Vista to crowd our streets, take up our parking, extend the line at Freebirds and generally tear this city to the ground for three ...
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The Key To Your 15 Minutes

October 28, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Great news: The Weatherhuman found your keys! Weird, right? It’s like your 15 minutes of fame (sorry you had to waste it on this). I figure you may be reading this outside in the cold, using new...
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Group Says “Euro Trip” Article Misses the Point Entirely

October 28, 2009 by Violetta Muselli and Nick Allen

In response to what we believe to be muddled and biased journalism revealed in your recent article on the Environmental Affairs Board ("EAB's Euro Trip Leads to Funding Concerns," Daily Nexus, Oct. 27...
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Yudof Not to Blame for Legislature’s Failure

October 27, 2009 by Steven Begakis

I truly sympathize with you. After the state cut $813 million from the University of California budget, hordes of disgruntled faculty and students began screaming over furloughs, program cuts and tuit...
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