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Energy’s Sunny Future

January 15, 2009 by Jordan Pokross

Part of Barack Obama's stimulus plan will certainly focus on financing alternative energy projects, probably the building of windmills, geothermal power plants and such. And as Orwellian the task of s...
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Think Shiny

January 15, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

It's official: Steve Jobs is taking a leave of absence from Apple.
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Even Tourists Can Love the Weird Santa Cruz Culture

January 15, 2009 by Janna Bowman and Adra Bowman

Upon reading Todd Prodanovich’s surf column about the inherent “weirdness” of Santa Cruz (“Birkenstocks and Banana Slugs,” Daily Nexus, Jan. 14), we were disheartened to ...
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Hanging Out in the SB Harbor

January 15, 2009 by Jimmy Fremgen

This week, I set out to the city for which our humble university takes its name. It’s worth the time to get to know Santa Barbara itself and not just State Street. One of the easiest — alt...
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Philosophic Ramblings of a Drunkard

January 15, 2009 by Derek Mead

Adultcon: Perverts Welcome

January 14, 2009 by Jenni Perez

The man taking our tickets winked. I glanced at my friend and chuckled. That’s right, Mr. Ticket-taker! Ladies aren’t perverts! Sure, I had come to Adultcon on my own accord, but I didn...
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Last Days in Office

January 14, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

There are just six days until Bush is out of office, guys. What the hell does one do in the last 144 hours in office anyway? Sign yearbooks?
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Bookstore Must Revise Its Pricing Policies

January 14, 2009 by Professor Behrooz Parhami

I read with interest Adam Wenger’s piece on outrageous textbook prices (“A Bookstore Swindle?” Daily Nexus, Jan. 13, 2009). Expensive textbooks have received considerable attention r...
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Mr. 10:47 Decides to Play Devil’s Advocate

January 14, 2009 by Joshua Allen

Reading the article (“No More Mr. 10:47,” Daily Nexus, Jan. 13, 2009), I felt obligated to respond and stand up for those singled out for passing class time in a “disruptive” m...
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Make Friends With Molly

January 13, 2009 by Alex Coffman

As we wade through college it’s easy to build a comfortable niche with familiar friends. As bored eyes explore the new faces in the lecture hall, one should be open to new people. Let me introdu...
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One-Wheeled Sin

January 13, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

There's a new disturbing trend on campus, and I'm pretty sure you all know what it is: unicycling.
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A Bookstore Swindle?

January 13, 2009 by Adam Wenger

As the only on-campus source for textbooks, overused “Scarface” posters and bad acoustic guitars, the University Bookstore plays a major role in the life of many students. Knowing perfectl...
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No More Mr. 10:47

January 13, 2009 by Audra Kosh

Do you go to lecture and find yourself only thinking about when the class will finish? I think every student would say that, at one time or another, he or she has been in this position. So, what’...
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A.S. Resolution on Gaza Manipulates Their Power

January 13, 2009 by Maya Liss

In response to the article “A.S. Addresses Israeli Conflict,” (Daily Nexus, Jan. 8, 2009), the resolution being brought to A.S. Legislative Council is absolutely NOT maintaining “neu...
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Hamas Terror Threatens Any Peaceful Solution

January 13, 2009 by Steven Begakis

This is in response to Quinn Sullivan’s article, “Consider the Two-State Solution,” (Daily Nexus, Jan. 12, 2009). You are indeed correct to acknowledge that Israeli civilians, who ha...
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