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The Pardall Fence Story

March 3, 2009 by Staff

Things haven’t always been so easy for a fence. Before the landmark case of Fence v. the State of California back in 1997 – most people forget about this because “Titanic” was ...
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Power Commercials Melt Brains

March 3, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Do you ever feel like your intelligence is constantly under assault?
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Vaginas Have Stories to Tell

March 3, 2009 by Sarah Watkins

When Eve Ensler was writing her award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues, she interviewed over 200 women from diverse backgrounds. These interviews began with two simple questions: “If your vag...
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Craigslisters

March 2, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

You: the moderately pathetic college student browsing Craigslist's "missed connections," hoping in vain for a complete stranger's affection to validate your meaningless existence.
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UCSB Ignores Potentially Suicidal Students

March 2, 2009 by Crystal Weaver

It was said that at least four students have attempted suicide at UCSB within the last quarter (“Suicide Attempts Concern Officials,” Daily Nexus, Feb. 26). One of those four students happ...
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Learn to Appreciate What Parents Earn for You

March 2, 2009 by Josh Stenslein

When I came to UCSB I knew that this would be the perfect place to spend the next four years of my life. There is just one problem that I see throughout all the great things at this school, which happ...
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On Tongues and Sandwiches

March 2, 2009 by Igor Hiller

Hi, Nexus reader. It's me, Igor, back again to dish out more advice to help you with your serious life problems. If you have a question, write to me at opinion@dailynexus.com, or place your query in t...
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Thermography Is Not the Way to Test for Breast Cancer

February 26, 2009 by Staff

Once again we are shocked to see "thermography" being promoted at UCSB to students for breast cancer screening when there is no scientific evidence to support the practice. Students are being misled a...
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Blame Falls on Republicans for Lack of Bipartisanship

February 26, 2009 by Staff

Americans hope for bipartisanship in politics. We hope that Democrats and Republicans can work together and come up with common-sense solutions to the problems we face. So when a presidential candidat...
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Insatiable Desires

February 26, 2009 by Derek Mead

“Hey, you want to swing by Shayna’s place and pound some brews?” “Uh, fuck yeah?” Dave definitely did not want to go pay a visit to his roommate Jeff’s new girlfrie...
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Board Games on Acid

February 26, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

A lot of people talk about how our youth are being corrupted with violent video games and all. On the one hand, yeah – stealing cars and blowing up cops in Grand Theft Auto IV probably doesnR...
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Take Time Out to Do Your Part at SB Foodbank

February 26, 2009 by Jimmy Fremgen

At this point, some of you are still slogging through midterms, while others prep and polish research projects, and just a couple of you are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and preparing for...
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Take Advantage of Today

February 26, 2009 by Julie Epstein

I feel like people are always trying to offer you some kind of advice or perspective, especially in college. “Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today.” “You’re in coll...
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Solar-Loans: A Borrowing Solution

February 26, 2009 by Jordan Pokross

I come bearing little grievance toward our current credit crisis. It is what it is, as they say, and the past cannot be undone. We must now study the constriction in lending through the eyes of the ba...
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Hitting Her Magic Number

February 25, 2009 by Jenni Perez

Each sexual conquest – in a strange bed, familiar bed, truck bed or beyond – is dominated by a number. No, I’m not talking about age. I’m not talking about money. I’m not...
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