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Maybe the Dingo Ate Your Baby

February 27, 2008 by Staff

There was an Australian guy standing behind me in line at Subway yesterday, and as I stood there debating the merits of ordering tuna at a fast food restaurant, I couldn't help but become extremely je...
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War Protesters Miss Message of Peace

February 27, 2008 by Staff

Tonight at 5, a group of protesters from the Feb. 12 anti-war demonstration will approach the Associated Students Legislative Council in the Flying A Room in the UCen to discuss what they allege was t...
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Study Hall Gives 50 Reasons To Drink

February 27, 2008 by Staff

Spring Quarter is fast approaching, and I'm excited. I love springtime because everyone remembers how fun it is to be outside in the sun. Every day, the beach is filled with sun-kissed bodies and a fe...
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Texting Trumps Bedtime Booty Call

February 27, 2008 by Staff

The other night, my roommates and I were sitting around, drinking wine and talking about standard girl stuff -- you know, saying mean things about girls we don't know just because they're pretty -- wh...
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A.S. Bike Path Improvements Depend on Students’ Input

February 27, 2008 by Staff

This Tuesday and Wednesday mark the second UCSB Bike Gripe of the year, put on by Associated Students Bicycle Improvements Keep Everybody Safe, where students will have a great opportunity to alter th...
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Students Put Considerable Research Into ICB Protest

February 27, 2008 by Garthe Lasse

In attempting to portray the more than 500 protesters who partially shut down the Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies annual conference on Tuesday, Feb. 12 as impulsive and confused, Scott A. ...
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“Straight Cash Homey”

February 26, 2008 by The Weatherhuman

I’m amazed that the idiots at the Prevention Research Center would send me a long survey and a $10 bill and think that the money would actually inspire me to fill out the survey and send it back...
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That’s What He Said: Garish Gauntlet Gratifies TV Gazers

February 26, 2008 by Alex Pavlovic

Remember the good ole days when you'd go home after school and tune in to Carson Daly and "Total Request Live"? Remember when MTV actually showed videos and played tons of music? It seems like it's be...
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GOP Running Mate Debate Rages On

February 26, 2008 by Jeff Dulgar

With John McCain sliding into the Republican presidential nomination, many are wondering who the senior Arizona senator will choose as his vice president. McCain has a wide field of candidates to choo...
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Good Sense Hinders Ability to Obamasm

February 26, 2008 by Zac Gates

The Center for Disease Control would like to bring you a special emergency warning: You could be at risk for a terrible disease! All concerned citizens should read the following column carefully - eve...
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Grade Reversal Mirrors Man’s Struggle Against Injustice

February 26, 2008 by Gilbert Doan

I've experienced many injustices, but none has frustrated and left me in equal bewilderment as the events leading to the reversal of a grade.
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Think!

February 26, 2008 by Staff

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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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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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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