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Measure D Supports More Alternative Transportation

November 6, 2006 by Staff

On Nov. 7, voters have an unprecedented opportunity to pass a progressive measure that will provide sustainable transportation by approving Measure D.
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Prop 85 Forces Vulnerable Teens Into tough Situation

November 6, 2006 by Staff

What do single parents, the gay community, proponents of first amendment rights and supporters of Planned Parenthood all have in common? The answer is that each group, at one time or another, has serv...
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Think

November 6, 2006 by Staff

Freedom Territory: President Misunderstands Iraq Joke

November 3, 2006 by Eric Hedlund

It's very dangerous in this world of political humor. You could be rolling along and all of a sudden your Humorvee hits a Politically Incorrect IED (Improvised Explosive Device). I've never botched a ...
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Anatomy

November 3, 2006 by Staff

Apparently, male anatomists didn't discover the clitoris until 1559.
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Republicans Exploit Race While On Campaign Trail

November 3, 2006 by Ben Sheldon-Tarzynski

Thanks to Kanye West, we've all known since last year that George Bush doesn't care about black people, but what about the Republican Party? This midterm election cycle provides some disturbing answer...
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Isla Vista Visitors Spoil Holiday

November 3, 2006 by Henry Sarria

Well, the verdict is in and the judgment has been made: Isla Vista residents are not the biggest part of the problem during the Halloween bash that's been going on for as long as anybody can remember.
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Prop 87 Reduces Oil Abuse by Companies

November 3, 2006 by Staff

Proposition 87 helps Californians. Despite the lie-infested commercials that oil corporations are airing these days, these companies are only looking out for their record profits.
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Nexus Misses Clause in Notifications Prop

November 3, 2006 by Staff

Your advice to vote no on Proposition 85 seemed to be based on a misreading of Prop 85 and a lack of research on similar laws in other states. Here are some facts from the other side of the debate.
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Firestone Makes Bad Choice Within Board

November 3, 2006 by Staff

When 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone tried to derail the purchase of Claire's Park - now Capps Park - on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive, the Isla Vista community stood up and convinced him...
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November 3, 2006 by Staff

Golden State Blues: Explore California’s Northern Cities

November 2, 2006 by C.K. Hickey

Eureka and Crescent City belong in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, respectively, the northernmost two coastal counties in California. I used to look at them on the road atlas during family vacations ...
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Mistakes

November 2, 2006 by Staff

I once asked the Weathermum if she had ever made a mistake: She just stared at me for a while.
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Measure D Will Not Get Funding For I.V. Projects

November 2, 2006 by Staff

There is an important local issue on the ballot in the Nov. 7 election, called Measure D. This measure would change the amount of sales tax you pay for local transportation from the existing one-half ...
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Proposed A.S. Bill Misses Underlying Grammar Woes

November 2, 2006 by Staff

During last week's Associated Students Legislative Council meeting, a bill was introduced to the floor to decrease the amount of time spent revising grammatical errors in bills on the grounds that the...
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