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New Year’s Resolution

January 5, 2009 by The Weatherhuman

Happy New Year everyone! I don't know about y'all, but the 'human has a multi-phase resolution ready to go.
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Voter Turnout Seems Suspect

January 5, 2009 by Ryan P. McNicholas

UCSB was one of the best campuses in the country in regard to registering students to vote. Also, we had the highest turnout on any college campus in the country. How do I know this? Because our schoo...
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Turds and Tulips

December 4, 2008 by Staff

Correction added Puffy-chested, proud tulips to the firefighters who kept the Tea Fire from lighting all of Santa Barbara County on fire, and to the community members, groups and businesses who opened...
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Fox News

December 4, 2008 by Staff

Being on a liberal, pink-o commie campus all the time, sometimes I feel like I don't get enough propaganda from the other side. Thus, I occasionally frequent foxnews.com. It gives me my share of real,...
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Thief-Proof Your Pad Before Heading Home

December 4, 2008 by Mark Signa

Wow, the quarter's almost over already. It feels like it was the last day of summer break only a few weeks ago. Halloween came and went faster than a Friday night streaker on Del Playa. Now the holida...
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Ailing Economy Aches for Long-Term Fix

December 4, 2008 by Steven Begakis

The news media has recently focused its attention on Barack Obama's choice of his previous arch nemesis, Hilary Clinton, for Secretary of State. While a significant cabinet pick, might I suggest that ...
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Give a Kiwi Some Love

December 1, 2008 by Dylan James

For those who have seen the movie “Love Actually,” Colin “God of Sex” LIVES. And he’s at UCSB! Well, not the real one, but mediocre replacements sure are! Yes indeedy, it...
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A Holiday Poem

December 1, 2008 by Staff

So I don’t know about you, but the ‘human is still recovering from Thanksgiving lunch, dinner and subsequent leftovers dispersed throughout the weekend. Thusly, I think instead of being cl...
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Masturbation Doesn’t Always Bring Best Release

December 1, 2008 by Andrew Dunn

I’m glad Matthew Toyama (“Penis: Every Man’s First Love,” Daily Nexus, Nov. 24) wasn’t afraid to speak the truth about the insecurity many of us feel when learning of the...
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Homeless People Deserve More Respect, Not Scorn

December 1, 2008 by Dana LaVertu

I can say that I’m truly disgusted toward the author of the opinion piece, “I.V. Bums: Leave Me Alone!” (Daily Nexus, Nov. 25). Firstly, to give someone a derogatory title like ̶...
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Thankscrewing

November 26, 2008 by Jenni Perez

Man, I sure do love Thanksgiving – the food, the kin, the whole shebang. But if this holiday doesn’t highlight America’s ability to warp tradition, I don’t know what does. One ...
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Why Can’t We Be Friends?

November 26, 2008 by The Weatherhuman

Facebook just asked me "How likely are you to recommend Facebook to a friend?" Is that a trick question?
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Homophobic Daily Nexus Birthday Ad Goes Too Far

November 26, 2008 by Trevor Ditzler

I have supported your choice in publishing some of the most offensive articles I have ever read, including everything from David Horowitz’ islamofascist ad campaign targeting Muslim students on ...
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I.V. Bums: Leave Me Alone!

November 25, 2008 by Caitlin Jarrett

While I was peacefully sleeping one morning, the eccentric voice of a very animated pirate entered my dream. However, this was no Johnny Depp. Shortly thereafter I opened my eyes and, to my surprise, ...
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Fuck a Turkey

November 25, 2008 by The Weatherhuman

So, who actually went to class today? You’re one of the few. If you go tomorrow, you can be proud as a fucking Marine (you know, before the military went to shit). Except you won’t be goin...
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