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A.S. Election Endorsement: A.S. President

April 19, 2006 by

You might recognize Jared Goldschen's face from the back of a bathroom door in a university-owned residence hall. If not, chances are you've seen him somewhere else.
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A.S. Election Endorsements: A.S. Internal Vice President

April 19, 2006 by

If any candidate knows more about the inner workings of A.S. than Felix Hu, then we must not have been listening.
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A.S. Election Endorsements: External Vice President, Local Affairs

April 19, 2006 by

We did not think an individual's knowledge of what happens in I.V. could get much worse than Rame Hanna's. We also don't think anyone's could get much better than Joel Rodriguez-Flores'.
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A.S. Election Endorsements: External Vice President, Statewide Affairs

April 19, 2006 by

While we have a number of concerns about Bill Shiebler's ethical standards - his actions in the past have shown them to be quite low - his lobbying skills and extensive experience with A.S., the Unive...
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A.S. Election Endorsements: A.S. Constitution

April 19, 2006 by

While we applaud A.S.'s efforts to restructure the organization's constitution, and we support many of the suggested changes, the document contains a fatal flaw.
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A.S. Election Endorsements: A.S. Fee Initiatives

April 19, 2006 by

Student Voice Initiative The Student Voice Initiative is a $2 increase to support the UC Students Association, which represents all of the UC schools to the UC Regents, as well as to the California Le...
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A.S. Election Endorsements: A.S. Reaffirmations

April 19, 2006 by

A.S. Recycling Program The A.S. Recycling Program collects all recyclables on campus, rain or shine, so that all students have to do is throw their cans or bottles into the right receptacle. Saving th...
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A.S. Election Endorsements: Campuswide Initiatives

April 19, 2006 by

Return to Aid This ballot initiative gives students the illusion of choice. This past fall, the UC Regents mandated that due to budget cuts, each UC campus would have to pay the financial aid support ...
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A.S. Election Endorsements: Campuswide Reaffirmations

April 19, 2006 by

Intercollegiate Athletic Scholarships Fee Sporting one of the most successful athletic departments in the Big West Conference, UCSB reaps the benefits of its teams’ success on the field, and pro...
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Help Expel Firestone

April 18, 2006 by

For those of us who aspire to service the public and help to build a better world, we face many life-changing decisions, not the least of which is figuring out where we can make the biggest difference...
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Rot Your Liver, Not Your Teeth

April 18, 2006 by

The 'human remembers the good ol' days when soda was cheap. At one point, a can of pop was a paltry 50 cents.
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Skip the Pickup Line

April 17, 2006 by

Some men have a new pickup line. We've come a long way from cheesy references to stars in eyes and angelic origins. "I have a condom," they say.
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Rock the Vote

April 17, 2006 by

The 'human is learning that it's rather difficult to campaign for A.S. President, when no one really knows who it is (or if it even exists).
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Value Utility From Wealth and Work

April 17, 2006 by

It's an awful truth that, alas, my journalistic scruples cannot ignore: Some majors get more respect than others. As a former disciple of communication, I know what it is to feel deep, nagging shame a...
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5th Annual IAM Educates Students About Stopping Rape

April 17, 2006 by

This week, Students Stopping Rape is putting on its 5th annual It Affects Me campaign. As in the past four years, we will be giving out bright blue T-shirts with this slogan emblazoned on it in white....
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