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Repubs Obsess Too Much Over Reagan

February 1, 2008 by Roozbeh Kaboli

As I watched the Republican debate two nights ago, I could not help but ask myself two questions. First, why was silver fox moderator Anderson Cooper relegating Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul, both of the...
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Protesting Reflects Harder Times

February 1, 2008 by Darwin Bondgraham

UCSB's "Strike Against War" inspired at least 27 other major anti-war protests at colleges across the nation including Columbia, UC Santa Cruz, Georgia State and Rutgers, and even rallies at high scho...
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True Change Requires the Restoration of Reaganomics

February 1, 2008 by Zac Gates

Forgive me for epitomizing the typical American flag-wielding patriot on an everyday basis, but I see the act of expressing good ol' American patriotism as an essential, since this nation could possib...
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Think!

February 1, 2008 by Staff

Landlords Extort Innocent Tenants

January 31, 2008 by Jeff Gibson

I'm sure I wasn't the only one to ever enter Isla Vista for the first time and think, Damn, if I ever get enough money, I'm buying out the houses on the mountainside of Del Playa Drive. Erosion may ta...
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The ‘Human Broke Your Bike

January 31, 2008 by Staff

OK, here's the deal people: If your lazy ass got out of bed too late to get to class on time, and thus you're too lazy to park your bike in an actual spot on one of the racks, DON'T FREAKING PARK YOUR...
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Obama Is Great, but as a Running Mate

January 31, 2008 by David Sforza

I am sick of this "change or experience" debate. When President Bush ran for his first term, he was against nation-building and scaling down the size of the military. The fact is, in order to really t...
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Mind, Body, and Soul: Pill Popping Pervades our Society

January 31, 2008 by David Rabie

I decided to do an experiment that might threaten my health and well being to be able to write an entertaining column for all my loyal readers - all five of you. So through illicit means - which are a...
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‘Do-Nothing Congress’ Misnamed by Media Pundits

January 31, 2008 by Eric Goldman

With the lesser-known candidates dropping out like flies and the top-tier contenders pulling no punches, it's clearly election season, and the horserace is on. Although the unpredictability of the pre...
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Think!

January 31, 2008 by Simon Estrada

Real Gauchos Put Out in the Pacific

January 30, 2008 by Staff

I once read you shouldn't have sex in the water because you can get stuck together from the suction.
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Correction

January 30, 2008 by The Weatherhuman

The ‘human had a lot to say today but someone at the Nexus screwed up. Check back tomorrow. Maybe. Correction In yesterday’s Finance Board article, the Black Student Union was funded via t...
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Raindrops Fallin’ on One Too Many

January 30, 2008 by Staff

Fuck you rain and wind. I feel like I'm getting tag-teamed by the elements every time I walk outside.
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Plan Bs Keep the Weekend Alive

January 30, 2008 by Staff

Here's a common scenario: It's Friday night. You went to a few classes this week, maybe did some homework or studying and now it is time to go out and celebrate.
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