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Fan Defends Value of “Dear Igor” Column

November 13, 2009 by Opinion Editor

“Dear Igor” is the very best thing about the Nexus this year, and I am proud that the staff was brilliant enough to create such an epic advice column. The fact that his articles are taken ...
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Greedy Gaucho Wants Ire of Minority Groups All to Himself

November 13, 2009 by Zac Gates

As I walk up and down the paths of this illustrious university, I can't help but notice a sort of mollifying, yet bitterly pungent aura; an aura that reeks of emotionally-driven bilge. One might blame...
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Bubble ‘Human

November 13, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Living in a bubble the way we do can be great, sure. Having no real knowledge of world news and forgetting that life even exists on the other side of El Colegio. But once in a while someone will remin...
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Signa Offers Cures for Halloween Hangovers

November 12, 2009 by Mark Signa

We survived Halloween weekend, and it appears it was much quieter than last year. In my movie-based mentality, I went into the weekend with the intensity of the thudding "Terminator 2" theme running t...
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To Pass or Not to Pass

November 12, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Heads up: Tomorrow’s the deadline to change your grading option from GPA devastator to win/lose. For the hangover impaired, that means this is the last chance to save your ass. I too have enjoye...
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U.S. Needs Market-Based Approach to Health Care Reform

November 12, 2009 by Jeffrey Robin

For many months now (and probably for a few more), Congress has debated healthcare reform, the most important issue of Obama's presidency. If Congress passes anything, even if it isn't the most perfec...
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There Goes My Wednesday

November 10, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Perk up! No school tomorrow.
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Palestinians Reject Middle East Talks With Terrorism

November 10, 2009 by Steven Begakis

Following the success of Israel's incursion into Gaza and the elimination of Hamas terrorists responsible for firing thousands of rockets on Israeli soil, the media has been relatively quiet over the ...
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Israel Handles Vital Peace Plans Like a Childish Game

November 10, 2009 by Jamie Silverstein

As a supporter of Israeli sovereignty, I am increasingly frustrated by Israel's lack of commitment to the peace process in the Middle East. Israel's hard-line President Benjamin Netanyahu's policy of ...
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Something Goes Awry in This Santa Barbara Fairy Tale

November 9, 2009 by Igor Hiller

If you're a forlorn prince who's in need of advice or a damsel secluded in a duke's tower, e-mail me at dearigor@gmail.com, and I'll be your magic mirror.
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Just Checking…

November 9, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Hey guys, remember me? I was the 'human last year. We had some good times, didn't we? Obviously we went our separate ways, and of course you've found a new 'human to fulfill your snarky desires, but I...
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“Dear Igor” Columns Present Negative Image of Student Body

November 9, 2009 by Rachael Kuintzle

I must confess that every time I turn the page and see the "Dear Igor" column, I am heartily disappointed with and even ashamed of the Daily Nexus. I remember that the first time I read this paper, be...
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Labels Distort True Political Ideologies

November 6, 2009 by Opinion Editor

Jeffery Robin’s article, “Radical Conservative Challenges Parties’ Adherence to Status Quo” (Daily Nexus, Nov. 4, 2009), delivers an important point: “Conservatives” such as Bill O’Reill...
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Fuck You, Parents. Fuck You.

November 6, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Do you want the good news or the bad news? The bad news is that this weekend, our favorite mini non-city is going to be crawling with people who don't belong here and who make me very, very uncomforta...
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Drink Like a Local in Dublin

November 6, 2009 by Blaise Vanderhorst

I've been in Dublin for over a month now (the only way I've kept track is that I've used up my 30-day bus pass), and I figured I'd give you all in the States an update on my adventures in Ireland. Fi...
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