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A.S. Concert Unfit for UCSB

September 26, 2008 by Jordon Pokross

On Monday I received an e-mail from the university informing me that Three 6 Mafia is performing this Saturday, Sept. 27. To say the least, I’m ashamed of UCSB and the Associated Students Progra...
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Avoid Freshman Follies in I.V.

September 26, 2008 by Mark Signa

I usually start the first article of the year with the usual “Welcome back! It sure was a quiet summer without you.” To be honest, though, the summer was anything but quiet. In an effort t...
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Drink

September 26, 2008 by Staff

Dems Promise Lower Fees

September 25, 2008 by Lois Capps

Welcome back, Gauchos! I hope all of you had a great summer, and I extend a special welcome to all students who are new to UCSB.
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Weather

September 25, 2008 by The Weatherhuman

Ahhhh, glorious first week.
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Nader Offers Unique Political Perspective

September 25, 2008 by Quentin Gee

On Sunday, Sept. 28 at 3 p.m., Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will be at Corwin Pavilion in an "open the debates" rally. As a supporter of Nader and his running mate Matt Gonzalez, I'm really glad...
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Don’t Pull a Palin on Your Partner

September 18, 2008 by Jenni Perez

Well, hello there! My name is Jenni. I'm a person of diverse interests, with an affinity for many different-um ... I'm a fourth-year sociology major and Spanish minor considering grad school, but wit...
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Twenty Questions

September 18, 2008 by Staff

Today's forecast: Maybe showers? Maybe sunshine? Maybe a whole lot of confusion, because this is the back to school issue? But school doesn't start for a week, right? More question marks? I mean, I'm ...
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UCSB: Business Up Front, Party in the Back

September 18, 2008 by Adam Wenger

Sure, UCSB is a party school, but save for BYU, what university isn't? I hate clichés almost as much as Sarah Palin supporters, but I'd be lying if I tried to argue that most UCSB students don't ...
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Picking on the Pitbull

September 18, 2008 by David Sforza

Change and experience. Those were the buzzwords of the presidential primaries. And as Sen. Joe Biden called out in the beginning, both those terms are bullshit. It's not about change or experience - i...
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Hybrids Not Worth It in the Long Run

September 18, 2008 by

I recently walked out of a restaurant with my family to find a pamphlet slid under the windshield wiper of our car. It read, "You are killing the environment!" I read on to learn that the reason we we...
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Come Write for Us

September 18, 2008 by Staff

Think YOU can spot all the Zebras inside this titillating collection of journalistic wonderment -- more commonly known as the Opinion section? Well if you CAN, then you JUST might be clever enough to ...
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Wash Your Hands, Save a Life

September 18, 2008 by Michael Takahara

I was using the bathroom at Tugman State Park in Oregon this summer. Four guys came in, did their bathroom business and then left without washing their hands. At Valley of the Rogue and Humbug Mountai...
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Let’s Go Fish for Some Opinions

August 30, 2008 by Staff

We at the Daily Nexus would like to introduce you to the Opinion section. It's a nifty little place where people, appropriately, write their opinions. You'll notice that it's different from news -- do...
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Introductions

August 30, 2008 by Staff

Today's forecast: Rainy, tearful emotions in the morning, sunny smiles in the afternoon, hazy memories overnight. Oh, you thought you would be able to get the barometric pressure and stuff in the box...
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