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Bill Marginalizes Immigration Dilemma

June 1, 2007 by Jeff Dulgar

For once, Congress has been able to work together to create a bipartisan compromise that deals with America's huge illegal immigration problem.
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Facts on Dr. Laura Troubles Demand Further Discretion

June 1, 2007 by Amanda Stephens

I was thoroughly disappointed in the Daily Nexus' article on May 30 ("Dr. Laura Puts Column on Hold," Daily Nexus, May 30).
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Ace Mr. Right Not Crucial to Meet the Fabulous Mr. O

June 1, 2007 by Alexandra Costanza

I was offended by Tiffany Ohara's article about the so-called "Magic of Sex" ("Random Hookups Cheapen the Magic of Sex," Daily Nexus, May 30)
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Community Aspect Makes the Reel Loud Fest Stand Apart

June 1, 2007 by Steven Morris

So far the biggest criticism of Reel Loud this year was that there wasn't a single stand out film.
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Drink

June 1, 2007 by Staff

Iraqi Differences Remain Complex

May 31, 2007 by Eric Goldman

On Feb. 22, 2006, Iraqi insurgents blew apart the holiest Shiite shrine in Iraq - the Golden Mosque - transforming sectarian strife into a nascent civil war.
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Hungry Hungry Hypocrites

May 31, 2007 by The Weatherhuman

A.S. inaugurated its "newspaper" by running a front-page story about over a dozen students and community members who went on a hunger strike.
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The Usual Suspects Shut Down Rotation

May 31, 2007 by Jeff Gibson

She told him she was tired of trying to make him understand. Tired of feeling frustrated, tired of excuses - being drunk or stoned didn't count. She was tired of convincing herself it wasn't her probl...
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Think

May 31, 2007 by Staff

Columnist Bids Adieu to Sexy UCSB

May 30, 2007 by Jenny Paradise

It was destiny that sunny afternoon last year when I blew off school, got drunk with my housemates and let them convince me to apply for the position of sex columnist.
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2.5 Pints To Freedom

May 30, 2007 by The Weatherhuman

Apparently the British are going to put labels on all of their drinks that tell people how many units of alcohol are in each one, so they can figure out if they're exceeding safe drinking levels.
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Plans Try to Unplug Party Scene of I.V.

May 30, 2007 by Ray Collins

After spending Memorial Day weekend jumping off of houseboats in Lake Mead, doing naked keg stands and partying in Las Vegas, I thought I would have something funny to write about.
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Random Hookups Cheapen the Magic of Sex

May 30, 2007 by Opinion Editor

Once upon a time, it was considered questionable for girls and boys to hold hands on the first date, much less kiss.
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Both Israel, Palestine Share Blame in Long-Running Feud

May 30, 2007 by Herschel Colbert

To the Muslim/Arab students at UCSB: You are currently the source of my annoyance. For being a disproportionately small number of my Facebook friends, you command a large amount of space on my news fe...
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Skateboarding Gives UCSB Its Defining Characteristic

May 30, 2007 by Josh Rodine

Many current students are likely unaware of the long tradition of skateboarding in Santa Barbara. I'm not just referring to the skateboarding that seems to be present in most "beach communities."
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