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Nexus Columnist Disappoints With Views on Study Habits

April 11, 2008 by Daniel Petersen

Editor, Daily Nexus, I cannot believe the Daily Nexus printed what I read on Wednesday (“Drinking Livens Up Homework Hell,” Daily Nexus, April 9): “study buzzed … take your tes...
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Hyperreality Challenges Gaming Future

April 11, 2008 by Cole Jones

Taking a peek at the current generation of video game consoles is like looking at the realized future of some science fiction novel from 30 years ago - it's hard to believe we're able to control somet...
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Language Barrier Challenges Exchange Student in France

April 11, 2008 by Krystal Giang

Good day! How's it going? I am called Krystal. What are you called? Wow. That is cool. I was wondering if you can give me directions? Yes, the France is very beautiful here.
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Dreamscapes Mobilize for Combat

April 10, 2008 by Jeff Gibson

Tell me when. When? When you're ready. Now.
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Italian Sausagefest

April 10, 2008 by Staff

If you thought the battle of the sexes in America's elections was interesting, check out what's going on in Italy. On Tuesday, Party for Liberty's Silvio Berlusconi ripped his opponents, saying they h...
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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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