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The Academia Blues

February 25, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Bored in class again, eh? Well then I have great news for you! As it turns out, the best way to kick away the academia blues is to imbibe like an Irish Catholic Priest. Don’t believe me? Well, a...
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Why Must We Be So Tacky?

February 25, 2009 by Amy Silverstein

Throughout history, American society has become progressively tackier. The Victorian era is long gone. Clothes are now skimpy. Cars and soda cups are huge and gaudy. Even porn has managed to get tacki...
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I Will Not Turn and Burn

February 24, 2009 by Alex Diebolt

I was hustling my way across that all too familiar stretch of walkway that runs between the Arbor and the library the other day when I overheard a proponent of that all too familiar savior. It struck ...
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Squirrelly Mischief

February 24, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Sometimes I swear squirrels are out to get me.
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March 5th, Overturn Prop 8

February 24, 2009 by Urvashi Nagrani

I first heard a chant soon after Prop 8 passed while attending an event at Stanford that sought to make people aware of the high suicide rate among queer youth. I chanted along with students, focusing...
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Stop Disenfranchising Us

February 23, 2009 by Liam Keane

A number of claims have been made since the election regarding widespread election fraud in Isla Vista. After a re-count failed to give Steve Pappas the supervisor seat, he and some of his supporters ...
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The Oscars

February 23, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

So how did everyone’s Oscar pools go? Mine was great. I may never have watched “Slumdog Millionaire”, but I sure as hell picked it for a bunch of awards. But let’s not kid ours...
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Obama Failed to Bridge the Partisan Gap

February 23, 2009 by Shaeffer Bannigan

The promise of hope and change that engulfed the '08 campaign has so far failed to materialize and seems more like rhetoric of an easier time. Just three months ago, the promise was eliminating "busin...
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God Doesn’t Believe in Me Either, So It’s OK

February 23, 2009 by Luke Pears-Dickson

On Sunday mornings, as I awake to the majestic sounds of Isla Vista, the last possible thing on my mind is getting dressed, cruising over to the nearest place of worship, getting on my knees in a sign...
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On Lucious Ladies and Rude Roomies

February 23, 2009 by Staff

Hello Nexus reader! I'm Igor and I'm trying out this whole "advice columnist" thing. I'm probably not qualified for this, but when has that ever stopped anyone? I'll be here to help you with anything ...
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Board the Bus, Leave the Profanity Behind

February 19, 2009 by Staff

The following events are true and happened between 5:40 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Feb. 18.
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Mini Golf Yields Mini Fun

February 19, 2009 by Jimmy Fremgen

While the enraptured crowd watched, I stepped up to the ball and knelt down to read the green. A bump on the right, a ditch on the left and a windmill all factored into the calculations. Taking carefu...
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Pennies Blow

February 19, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Looks like the penny has a whole new look - the U.S. mint just released four brand new designs to commemorate Honest Abe's 200th birthday.
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Overconfidence Undermines Education

February 19, 2009 by John Greely

Something has been irking me as of late, and I get the feeling that I’m not alone here. It seems like, especially in classes related to the humanities, a vocal few dominate class discussion by e...
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Drink It Up or Spit It Out: The Fellator’s Dilemma

February 18, 2009 by Jenni Perez

“Swallow it down, what a jagged little pill… it feels so good, swimming in your stomach.” Back in 1995, when twirling my sundress to the Weekly Top 40 was the meaning of my 8-year-ol...
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