Right Said: Hope for the Homeless
An estimated 3.5 million people experience homelessness in a given year. The number of homeless shelters being constructed has increased since last year and is expected to continue rising. Fortunately...
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Dire Days of Distraction
For better or for worse, life is filled with distractions. My typical day spent at the Daily Nexus affirms this assertion. For some reason, my office has this abnormally large window overlooking Stork...
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True Friends Are Hard to Find
I have about 730 Facebook friends but would only consider myself to have one true friend. One of my teachers in high school claimed: If you have one friend you are really lucky, if you have two friend...
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When Depression Takes Over
I have a disease. My symptoms include feelings of hopelessness, despair, worthlessness, guilt and shame. I lose interest in things that used to make me happy, like soccer, music and good conversations...
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Gaucho Basketball Fans Must Step Up Their Game
I’ll be frank: The fan support at Monday’s basketball game was absolutely pitiful. I seriously felt like I was at a U.S. Open tennis match for the first 45 minutes. I understand that a lot...
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Religion Not to Blame for Passing of Prop 8
I generally make it a point not to think about the religious beliefs of others. Granted, I do enjoy a frank philosophical discussion every now and then, so long as all parties maintain a respectful to...
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Religion Not to Blame for Passing of Prop 8
To the very obviously wronged Mr. Sturm: I write in regards to your article, (“Lose God Using Six-day Challenge,” Daily Nexus, Nov. 20). On behalf of anyone and everyone who claims to foll...
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Murked Off the Bo$$ Sauce
I woke up on Saturday morning mostly covered in dried blood. Sure, waking up in a random hotel while manwiching some bird is nice, but making your white sheets redder than the aftermath of a proper Vi...
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Cabinet Member ‘Human
So Obama's quickly filling out his cabinet, and I think he should seriously consider hiring a Meteorology czar.
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Take Advantage of UCSB
The idea of graduating next year scares me. To be whisked away to the world of gray and eight-hour days does not sound appealing. I feel as if I literally have only a year and a half to have fun.
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He Said, She Said: Night vs. Day Drinking
Thursday is the only day of the week I can go to class with a smile on my face. The sun will be shining, the children will be gallivanting and, without fail, a night of shenanigans will ensue.
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He Said, She Said: Night vs. Day Drinking
Friday morning. As the sun ascends over Isla Vista, a mist that smells of wet grass and stale beer wafts through Del Playa Drive, and I â€" I am pouring myself a Jack and Coke.
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The Joys of Grammar
Athletes (and Bob Dole) have completely stolen the third person away from the rest of us. "T.O. is just looking out for T.O." You know what Terrell? The 'human's been using that particular method of s...
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