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Letter From the Editor

October 12, 2009 by Mackenzie Weinger

There have been quite a few changes around the Nexus this year. With everything from a new editorial staff, different columns and even some fresh paint on our walls below Storke Tower, we decided it w...
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Igor Learns How to Get up in the Morning

October 12, 2009 by Igor Hiller

I've always had trouble getting up in the mornings, but this year has been particularly upsetting. The problem is partly one of temperature: inside my blankets is the perfect climate. I am a bagel, an...
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Iron Man Gets Kicked in the Bolts

October 12, 2009 by Jose E. Alcala-Ramirez

Dear Igor, let me throw some facts your way, I know such concepts are rare in the world of yellow journalism or in your simple Russian life.
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When Making the Choice, It’s Go Hard or Go Home

October 12, 2009 by Evan Wagstaff

When I cruise around the grocery aisle and find myself confronted with the choice between a bottle or wine or a handle of hard alcohol, the choice is clear: in all categories, the harder stuff wins ou...
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A Word to the Wise: Winners Drink Wine

October 12, 2009 by Allison Bailey

Wine, a delightful beverage made from fermented grapes, has been around since 6000 BC and has held an honored place in across cultures ever since. Hard alcohol, on the other hand, entered the global ...
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Leaving I.V. for Cape Town Culture

October 9, 2009 by Christina Tabacco

The customs officer at Cape Town International Airport said to me, "Well, young lady, you will like it here. I don't think you'll go back to where you came from."
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The End Is Near

October 9, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Look around you; there are basically four kinds of people in the sick spectrum right now. There's the girl who's so afraid of catching something that she's popping vitamins like candy and who's so lat...
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Eisenhower Blunders Tied Obama’s Hands

October 9, 2009 by Alec Spears

A nuclear Iran is a frightening idea and it has been postulated that the blame for a nuclear Iran lies squarely in the hands of George W. Bush; however, to take this stand, one must ignore decades of ...
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Conservative Point Omits Several Facts

October 9, 2009 by Underwhelmed

First off, let's not try to imply that atheism is somehow inherently linked with authoritarianism. There are plenty of oppressive governments that are religious.
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Sex Columnist Doesn’t Quite Measure Up

October 9, 2009 by Zach Ferguson

While the article in your Oct. 7 issue, "Racking up a Score -- Not Really So Cool Anymore," far exceeded the humor of Chris Alexander's previous article, "Take the Back Door to Unexpected Pleasure" (D...
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Thursday Night Preview

October 8, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

What the fuck is Glee? I know of some garbage shows out there, I guess I just can’t get used to hearing 21 and 22 year-olds raving about said shows and quoting them like they’re classics. ...
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Officer Signa Fires Warning Shots as Year Kicks Off

October 8, 2009 by Mark Signa

It's hard to believe the new school year has already started. Time to put away the sunscreen, surf board, ice-filled cooler and flip-flops and start gearing up for winter. Which, of course, in Santa B...
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Student Health Services Prove a Powerful Force for Good on Campus

October 8, 2009 by Michael Takahara

In 1977, a movie, "Star Wars," came out and introduced us to "The Force," Luke Skywalker and a Wookie named Chewbacca. With a mixture of religion, light sabers, droids and rebels battling the evil Emp...
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Racking up a Score — Not Really So Cool Anymore

October 7, 2009 by Chris Alexander

Since most of us aren't 7 feet tall and the most dominant basketball player of our generation, it might be depressing to think that we will never be as "studly" as a basketball sensation, a legendary ...
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The Freshmen Disillusionment

October 7, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Hey. You. Take a quick break from thinking up your Halloween costume and think about this: It's the middle of Week 2. I just wanted to remind you kids because, well, it's time you settle in and, quite...
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