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Five Former Members of A.S. Speak Out

Under normal circumstances, it takes a lot to entice a former Gaucho to write in to the Nexus. Under normal circumstances, we'd be reluctant to waste your time and valuable sex column space giving you...
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Whoroscopes

The 'human is writing this entry last night.
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Students’ Initiative Fliers Misrepresent Allocations

I'm sure by now you have noticed all the hot pink posters with the organizations that support and will benefit from the Students' Initiative. We were shocked to see that our organization, Take Back th...
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A.S. Boards Bullied Into Supporting Fall Initiative

By now, I'm sure (or hoping) you've all heard of the Student Initiative, which, if passed, will increase the Associated Students' lock-in fee by a flat $100. But what you probably haven't seen littere...
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Vibration Celebration Inappropiate

You're sitting in lecture, trying desperately to stay awake. You keep looking at the clock but it seems to have stopped moving. Suddenly your leg vibrates once and you spring to life. You automaticall...
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The Weatherbox Blues

Where did all the hours in the night go?
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Conspiracy Proves Difficult to Join

Dear International League of Jewish Conspirators,
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New Single-Payer Plan to Cut Healthcare Costs

Most university students are young and healthy, so for them the issue of healthcare and how our society finances it is not of great concern.
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Liberal Proffesors Should Stop Bashing Conservatives

"You are not an automaton." The glossy Princeton Review ad was right, I am not an automaton.
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Freedom Territory: U.S. and North Korea Drop Bombs

Ever bent down to slap two poodles and gotten so distracted that a starving Rottweiler was able to shove a massive metal enema up your rectum? It's happened to several elephants with big fat asses dow...
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The Mark Side of UCSB: A.S. Needs to Tell It As It Is

Student government is a joke. Not because of its irresponsible actions, though I'm sure somebody can point out examples, but rather because of Associated Students' lack of attempts to inform the stude...
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Definitions of Democracy and Liberty Need Clarity

I'd like to clear up an issue that seems to be causing a great deal of confusion. I use the word "confusion" and not "obfuscation" because I want to give the conservative and libertarian writers that ...
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Voting Builds Power For All Students in California

There are several reasons why students shouldn’t vote in this November’s election. People say the issues don’t affect us, and that even if we try we won’t make a difference. Cl...
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Columnist Omits Efforts of His Fellow Citizens

It isn’t unusual to hear self-absorbed, politically aware types bemoan the ignorance and apathy of their fellow citizens. Yet, the most prominent feature of Adam Wenger’s column (“Am...
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