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Token T-Shirt Continues to Raise More Questions

April 10, 2008 by Debbie Svidler

"So what 'affects' you?"
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Torture Tactics Disgrace Administration

April 10, 2008 by Eric Goldman

With an unwavering conviction reverberating in his trademark Texas drawl, President George W. Bush has repeatedly told an inquiring press corps, "We do not torture." Well, that's a relief! Okay, so n...
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Recent Protests Spearhead Unnecessary Attack on Troops

April 10, 2008 by Ross Nolan

The radical liberals in America are at it again, and this time they are blatantly attacking our troops. Across the country, it is becoming more and more clear that they do not support the troops as th...
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Think!

April 10, 2008 by Staff

Drinking Livens Up Homework Hell

April 9, 2008 by Ray Collins

UCSB: U Can Study Buzzed. We've all heard the joke acronym referencing our innate abilities to party hard while obtaining a great education. How exactly can one "study buzzed?" Is it even effective? O...
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I’ll Have the Cream of Some Young Guy

April 9, 2008 by Staff

I'm a big fan of the On the Menu section of the Nexus, mostly because it's provided more than a few locations for Weatherdates. Trust me people, you suggest some of the obscure restaurants profiled in...
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Government Ignores Lessons of Katrina

April 9, 2008 by David Sforza

I may be back from Spring Break, by my heart is in New Orleans. On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans around 4 a.m. As a result Lake Pontchartrain swelled up, and at 9 a.m., four hour...
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Out-of-Towners Exploit Sexy Campus Rep

April 9, 2008 by Dana Olsen

In every Isla Vista household, there's that one perpetually single person - you know the one I'm talking about. They have no qualms about hooking up with people, they're as attractive as the next pers...
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Clinton Campaign Grapples With Its Imminent Demise

April 9, 2008 by Michael Gately

That rotten smell emanating from American politics is produced by the sinking ship of the Clinton campaign. The once vaunted political machinery operated by Hillary and Bill, as well as their swarming...
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Think!

April 9, 2008 by Staff

People I Don’t Like

April 8, 2008 by The Weatherhuman

I really can’t stand this new “People You May Know” section on Facebook. Yes, I know these people, but I don’t want to know them anymore. If I did, I’d search for them my...
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“Real Time” Misleadingly Attacks PATRIOT Act’s Purpose

April 8, 2008 by Jeff Dulgar

While flipping through the channels one Saturday night, I stumbled upon my old nemesis: Bill Maher. Now I know the idea of Maher being a douche bag is a tough concept to handle, but go with me here. I...
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TV Viewers Prefer “Idol” Matters

April 8, 2008 by Alex Pavlovic

As an entertainment columnist, I'd be remiss if I didn't eventually dedicate a column to the highest-rated show on TV. Many of you love it, but I'm sure that even more of you hate it, so I won't be of...
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Damn It Natty

April 7, 2008 by Staff

OHHhhhh man…FLOATOIPIA., lksdjflskdjf, first weekend dowointwon, firsts weeekend of spiring quatrter. ! Alqlweirlskdjaflsd. I can’t conscentrate right now people, tooo much fun, 2 MUCH BOO...
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UCSB Shops Bring Funds to a Stop

April 7, 2008 by Mana Mostatabi

This quarter, my collective syllabi required me to purchase a total of six books -- which, like every fixed-income, last-quarter senior, I hesitated to purchase.
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