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Get-Your-Freak-On Friday

October 29, 2008 by Jenni Perez

For most, Halloween leaves in its wake little more than a pounding hangover and slashed tires. But that's not all you can take away from the weekend...
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SF Mayor Comes Out Against Prop 8

October 29, 2008 by Gavin Newsom

If you’re reading this, you probably couldn’t go to Nevada, Virginia, New Mexico or another swing state to help bring hope and change to America on Nov. 4. But fear not. We can make histor...
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UCSB A.S.: So Much More Than Prom Planners

October 29, 2008 by Husayn Hasan

UCSB, how great was your high school student government? Every year in the bloom of springtime they come and pester you for your votes while running on the “free soda Friday” platform. The...
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Neither Partner Is a Dog in an Equal Relationship

October 29, 2008 by Nicole Kirsch

Editor, Daily Nexus, I found David Zelman's column ("Try Out a New Doggie Style," Daily Nexus, Oct. 23) to be highly offensive to women and UCSB students who choose to love women. As a Sex and Relat...
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McCain Slices the Truth When It Comes to Tax Cuts

October 29, 2008 by Jeremy O. Simer

Editor, Daily Nexus, At the Saturday farmer's market downtown, one stand was selling "McCain tomatoes" at $1.50 per pound, and "Obama tomatoes" for $3. The man behind the table seemed to enjoy riling...
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Supporters for Prop 8 Do Nothing but Discriminate

October 29, 2008 by Jo Downes

Editor, Daily Nexus, Over the past few days I've noticed many large "Yes on 8" messages chalked onto the pavement around campus. While everyone is entitled to their opinions, the reasons given to sup...
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Like Class Didn’t Take Long Enough

October 28, 2008 by Staff

You know that one kid? The one kid in your section who has to know if it's ok to write five pages even though the assignment only calls for four?
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War On Weed Won’t Win

October 28, 2008 by Alex Coffman

America. It is the supposed land of the free. A shining beacon of democracy unto the world, a place founded upon the ideals of great men — men who fought to escape tyranny and oppression. Men wh...
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Endorsements: President: Barack Obama

October 28, 2008 by Staff

America is on the ropes. Our economy is in shambles. The world looks down on us. And we’re on the brink of the most important election in decades. Something needs to be fixed. We believe that Se...
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Getting By In Barcelona

October 28, 2008 by Evan Wagstaff

I'm watching you edge yourself closer to the front of the line. Rather than taking the traditional back door, you opted for the side way (the entrance clearly marked "douchebags only") under the guise...
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Endorsements: CA 23rd District U.S. Assembly: Lois Capps

October 28, 2008 by Staff

Lois Capps has long been a friendly face to Gauchos. She has been a consistently strong presence on campus, always willing to speak in Storke Plaza and attend events in Anisq' Oyo' Park. She also regu...
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Endorsements:19th District State Senate: Hannah-Beth Jackson

October 28, 2008 by Staff

If you have even a cell of liberalness in you, the choice between Hannah-Beth Jackson and Tony Strickland is a no-brainer. Strickland is frighteningly close to being a right-wing extremist. He created...
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Endorsements: 35th District State Assembly: Pedro Nava

October 28, 2008 by Staff

Democrat incumbent Pedro Nava is another obvious choice for us. He cares deeply about keeping the entire district environmentally friendly and often comes to campus to chat with UCSB students and facu...
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California Propositions Cheat Sheet

October 28, 2008 by Staff

Prop 1A: In light of California’s current economic crisis, it is difficult to imagine our state spending nearly $20 billion on a high-speed train. That said, we believe the train is an essential...
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For IVRPD Board: Liz Buda, Arthur Kennedy, Marie Crusinberry

October 28, 2008 by Staff

The race between those vying for positions on the Isla Vista Parks and Recreation District Board forces us to pick the lesser of many evils. I.V. needs a board that will be able to move forward. Liz B...
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