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February 26, 2008 by Staff

Campus Violence Goads New Action

February 25, 2008 by Mana Mostatabi

Because my column runs on Mondays, I try to keep things fairly light-hearted so as not to overwhelm anyone at the beginning of the week. Besides, how intense could a campus life column really be? Typi...
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Freeballing

February 25, 2008 by Staff

A British man was jailed for five days last week after getting caught urinating on one of Latvia's most treasured monuments, the ironically named Freedom Monument.
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Dems Finally Stand Up Against President

February 25, 2008 by Kevin Caslava

If you've been watching the national news carefully over the past few days, you already know a very rare, special opportunity is unfolding. For the first time in years, the Democratic Party has found ...
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February 25, 2008 by Staff

Organic May Just Be a Veggie Tale

February 22, 2008 by David Rabie

The word organic has traversed in and out of the American lexicon for decades - each time coming out with a seemingly fresh definition. Science geek's aside, today organic is associated with an enviro...
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Duck Hunt

February 22, 2008 by Staff

R.I.P to the duck that dropped dead right outside the Nexus office two nights ago and lay there awkwardly for almost 24 hours before being picked up by a man who I can only hope worked for janitorial ...
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Student Braves the I.V. Housing Jungle

February 22, 2008 by Tabor Williams

Housing - it's a jungle out there. There are quite a few choices for us Gauchos. You can try to be a Resident Assistant and get your housing paid for, which is a pretty sweet deal. The only problem wi...
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Crisis in Chad Deserves Attention Now

February 22, 2008 by Flora Ferati

The fighting that broke out recently in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, left at least 100 people dead and 700 wounded. The intensive battle between government forces of Chad and rebels, who are trying...
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Troops Abroad Merit More Support on the Home Front

February 22, 2008 by Staff

In response to the column by Zac Gates, ("Stance on War Should Not Sway Support Away From Troops," Daily Nexus, Feb. 20) let me say I sincerely agree with his message of stronger support for our troop...
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Open People’s Party Opens Door to Willing Students

February 22, 2008 by Staff

The Open People's Party was created in the spring of 2006 as an alternative to the one-sided, inefficient student government. From the start, OPP has made positive changes directly affecting students....
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Drink

February 22, 2008 by Staff

Can’t Spell Cocky Without…

February 21, 2008 by Staff

On the heels of Barack Obama's recent success, Slate.com published a story yesterday wondering if he was now becoming too cool for his own good.
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Clinton Strategizes for “Super” Win

February 21, 2008 by Eric Goldman

On Tuesday night, Sen. Barack Obama continued to pile win after win by pulling off his ninth and tenth consecutive victories over his chief Democratic Primary rival Hillary Clinton. Obama's decisive v...
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I.V. Treasures Include Unexpected Visitors

February 21, 2008 by Sabrina Ricci

"Jaime! Sabrina! Help!" I opened my bedroom door and saw my housemate, Alice, chase after a four-foot long sleek, dark brown dog with a fiercely wagging tail down our narrow hallway in our three-bedr...
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