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April 23, 2008 by Staff

Missed Connection

April 22, 2008 by Staff

I’ m more than a little creeped out by the missed connection about someone at the Nexus. At first, I thought it was about me. After all, I am an insightful and amazing writer, and yes, I am inde...
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Advertisement Creates Hardship for Muslim Students

April 22, 2008 by Yehya Z. Chawich

Terrorism, in the modern sense, is violence against civilians to achieve political or ideological objectives through creating fear. Last time I checked, that was the accurate definition. Last Monday, ...
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Unwanted Libertarians Crash the Party

April 22, 2008 by Jeff Dulgar

Third parties in the American political system annoy the crap out of me. I mean, sure, you have the right to join any political party you choose, but come on. Of all the third parties out there I take...
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Media Ignores Bush Torture Confession

April 22, 2008 by Marc Duquette

If you've looked at any major news source over the weekend, I'm sure you're aware of the recent brouhaha surrounding Barack Obama's remarks regarding bitterness, guns and religion. Now, everyone is sh...
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Boy Meets World, Eight Years Later

April 22, 2008 by Alex Pavlovic

T.G.I.F.: For some, the acronym refers to the restaurant with delicious chicken fingers. For others, the four letters bring pleasant thoughts of a weekend filled with drinking, sleeping or watching fo...
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Columnist Flushes Past A.S. Follies

April 21, 2008 by Mana Mostatabi

Hooray, it's election time. And no, I'm not referring to the played out Democratic Pennsylvania Primary. While Obama and Clinton prepare for what we all hope is a sudden political deathmatch, the peop...
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Really Bad Trip

April 21, 2008 by Staff

Did you have a nice, peaceful day yesterday? Did you reflect on the meaning of life, and your purpose on Earth? Did you eat a whole bag of Cooler Ranch Doritos? Did you watch Half Baked? Did you go to...
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Letters Addressing MSA Ignore Ironic U.S. Policy

April 21, 2008 by Staff

Editor, Daily Nexus, Two letters appeared in Friday's paper addressing the Muslim Student Association ("Potential Dangers of MSA Threaten Their Credibility" and "MSA Hesitates to Distance Itse...
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Offensive Letters Unjustly Generalize Islamic Community

April 21, 2008 by Staff

Editor, Daily Nexus, We're five years into a war sold on blood and bullshit, and some people still have no fucking tact. The two letters published concerning the Muslim Student Association's j...
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‘Twas the Night Before April 20

April 18, 2008 by Jeff Gibson

'Twas the night before 4/20, and all through the studio, Not a stoner was stirring, not even Coolio. The joints were rolled by the dealer with care, In hopes that an ounce would soon be bought there.
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‘Human 08

April 18, 2008 by Staff

Yes fans, the rumors are true. I, the Weatherhuman, am officially throwing my hat into the ring in the race to be your next A.S. president. I don’t exactly know how the election rules work, but ...
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Take Back the Night Reflects on the Week

April 18, 2008 by Sara Matthiesen

While on campus this week, many of you may have noticed the little purple flags lining the bike paths and walkways. Right now there are 500 flags stuck in the lawns of UCSB, and each one represents th...
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Ticket Controversy Causes an I.V. Uproar

April 18, 2008 by Ryan Hedge

I've never seen such gross incompetence, especially for people trying to organize something that should run itself. When ads ran for the sneak screening of "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" at Isla Vista Th...
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Potential Dangers of MSA Threaten Their Credibility

April 18, 2008 by Brian Cornelius

Editor, Daily Nexus, Although the advertisement in Monday's paper regarding the Muslim Student Association's ties to jihad is a subject of much anger and passion within the Muslim community here at U...
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