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Hot Game Offers Drinks on the Rock

April 2, 2008 by Ray Collins

Rock Band? Rock Band. Yes, the stuff of legends is now at your fingertips. And what better way to prove your worth as a rock star than incorporate drinking into your game.
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Economic Lesson Calculates Advantages of Capitalism

April 2, 2008 by Joseph Rizek

On my desk lies a graphing calculator. With this device I am able to perform complex mathematical calculations almost instantly. All of the laborious and time-consuming arithmetic is computed by the i...
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Think!

April 2, 2008 by Staff

Weather

April 1, 2008 by Staff

This article appeared as part of the Nexus’ April Fools’ edition. Tuesday’s Forecast: Partly cloudy, with a high of 62 degrees and a low of 45.
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Turds and Tulips

April 1, 2008 by Staff

Sprightly, adventurous tulips to the Gaucho who rock climbed up Storke Tower. You didn't leave us hanging for a moment, as you explained how to belay without ropes.
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He Said, She Said

April 1, 2008 by Betty England and Scoot Diamond and the Albino Raccoon

So, the other night I totally hooked up with this guy. Yeah, like, toootally hooked up. And I thought he liked me, but then he totally kicked me out at the end of the night. And I was like, "Wait, wha...
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Gauchoscopes: Where the Zodiac Meets the Beach

April 1, 2008 by Staff Writer

Astrological signs...
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Comics Is Funny!

April 1, 2008 by Madelaine Frezza Daily Nexus

Friends Fly Miserably

March 31, 2008 by Staff

Since those of us who aren’t poor just spent the week traveling, let’s focus on the biggest scam in travel these days: Southwest Airlines’ policy of open seating. It’s a comple...
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Facelifted Farm Nixes Using Green Latrines

March 31, 2008 by Eric Broberg

As a local boy with fond memories of traipsing about Fairview Gardens, I am outraged by the "improvements" foisted upon the organic farm by the Goleta Planning Commission and "dismayed" neighbors.
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‘Party School’ Reps More Than Fools

March 31, 2008 by Mana Mostatabi

For the past four years, disclosing my academic institution to others has often resulted in the same judgmental reaction: "UCSB is a party school, isn't it?"
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Staff Editorial: Turds and Tulips

March 10, 2008 by Staff

Bright, presidential tulips to Hillary Clinton for taking the time to speak at UCSB before Super Tuesday. We wish we could have shown you Del Playa Drive.
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I Hate Whoever Complained Today

March 10, 2008 by Staff

Nice of the corrections people to steal my final box of the quarter (a-holes…). Now I can’t even say a real goodbye as we all head for spring break. To those of you smart enough to find me...
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Focus on Flustering Finals as Quarter Comes to a Close

March 10, 2008 by Mana Mostatabi

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and spring is hovering over many of us like a cloud of THC-imbued smoke. Oh, and daylight savings started on Sunday, resulting in a greater amount of sunligh...
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Eschew Atkins in Favor of Veggies

March 7, 2008 by David Rabie

Vegetarians, vegans, pescetarians, fruitarians - the list of different diets is endlessly confounding. There are people who eat only meat and fruit and others who eat only raw foods. Even more astound...
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