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Hipsternomics

May 19, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Do you have a ringback tone? If yes, is it actually a good song, or are you just being ironic and playing classical music or the JoBros?
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New Czar Will Change Policy

May 19, 2009 by Jonathan Nightingale

A week or two ago, the United States' legislature overwhelmingly voted to confirm the Obama Administration's nomination of former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske to be our new Drug Czar. As the h...
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Trying to Out-Fetish a Partner Can Be Dangerous

May 19, 2009 by Dean Libet

Reading Igor's response on how to deal with a "kinkmuffin" ("On S&M and His Boxers," Daily Nexus, May 11) left me both sorry and slightly scared for the reader. While being experimental can spice up t...
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Health Care Column Shows Flaws, Ignorance

May 19, 2009 by Ross Miletich

I'm not sure whether I should characterize Mr. Begakis' column ("Obama's Health Plan Ignores Human Nature," Daily Nexus, May 13) as flawed, offensive, willfully stupid or some Frankenstein-like combin...
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Hey! There’s a Special Election Tomorrow!

May 18, 2009 by Staff

The Daily Nexus endorsements stand as a guide for student voters and nothing more. Regardless of whether or not you agree with the opinions stated within, just get off your ass and vote. On the date...
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Nihilism and Nursery Rhymes

May 18, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Today: Literary analysis Row, row, row your boat -- an obvious reference to the plight of the workingman.
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Begakis Puts Undue Faith in Market-Based System

May 15, 2009 by Dmitriy Gekker

Steven Begakis' article (Obama's Health Plan Ignores Human Nature, May 13, 2009) was an interesting read but is flawed in one very crucial way: Mr. Begakis's argument revolved around the notion that A...
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Begakis Ignores Reality of U.S. Health Care System

May 15, 2009 by Carlos Baez

After reading Mr. Begakis' article (Obama's Health Plan Ignores Human Nature, May 13, 2009), I must say that it is a disappointment to see such a level of both misinformation and ignorance.
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Begakis Misses the Mark in Health Care Rant

May 15, 2009 by Jason Crawford

The remedial dribble of Mr. Begakis' article (Obama's Health Plan Ignores Human Nature, May 13, 2009) only goes to show how supposed "free-market" apologists have little understanding of the political...
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“Pro-Palestinian” Anger Proves Counter-Productive

May 15, 2009 by Alan Levine

I consider myself pro-Palestinian and pro-peace in Middle East. I am a supporter of Israel who has always advocated Israel's efforts to make peace, because I know that a successful, autonomous Palesti...
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Break the Cycle, Not the Seal

May 14, 2009 by Derek Mead

It's a cycle as ingrained into us as peeing when we wake up. On a typical weekend afternoon, say Friday or Tuesday, you start to wonder what you're drinking that night. If you're underage, you start c...
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Caution: Wet Cement

May 14, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Today I'm going to get on my soap box real quick, because something's bugging me.
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Hit the Sand for a Pipin’ Good Time

May 14, 2009 by Jimmy Fremgen

Last Thursday, I ventured out to play golf. As time has passed while I have been here at UCSB, I have come across several people that once played golf in high school and don't anymore, primarily becau...
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The Honeymoon Is Over

May 13, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

So, Mackenzie Weinger is our new editor in chief. I've accepted that. But I'm so sick and tired of this damn honeymoon.
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The Undercover Lover

May 13, 2009 by Jenni Perez

Sometimes sex is great, but conditions are not. Must star-crossed fuckers fornicators bid a tearful goodbye, promising that someday, perhaps in another lifetime, their sweating bodies will once again...
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