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Passion Offends Believers

April 14, 2006 by Scott Roney

Easter is upon us, which means that it is time for my annual viewing of Mel Gibson's controversial blockbuster, "The Passion of the Christ." It is not exactly the sort of film one "enjoys," and so thi...
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Lovable Loser

April 14, 2006 by

In homage to Playboy recently dubbing UCSB the second best party in the nation, the 'human will now author only its second best box, ever.
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Let Middle East Elect Leaders

April 14, 2006 by Eliezer Sherman

This week in the Middle East: political chaos, democratic turmoil and further tension in the Palestinian/Israeli relationship. ... Surprise, surprise. A couple that has been involved in a tiresome, vi...
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Global Gag Rule Restricts Countries’ Healthcare

April 14, 2006 by Courtney Weaver

Most of us have long forgotten about the first days of President Bush's first term. We've been so distracted by his abysmal record on foreign affairs from Afghanistan to Iraq to North Korea, that we n...
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Student Challenges Others to Change Oil Dependency

April 14, 2006 by April Capil

I wish the end of oil were as simple as everyone riding their bikes and walking to work. I wish I could say - with certainty - that it will be a smooth, brief transition.
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Serve Poetry Justice

April 13, 2006 by Nick Pasto

A friend of mine recently pointed out that the vast majority of my Nexus articles contain alarming amounts of pessimism, perversion and comic violence. I promptly kicked him in the dingleberries and i...
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A Human Void

April 13, 2006 by

What the fuck ever happened to Espresso Roma? Didn't that joint have a liquor license?
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Vote for Out Campus’ Greener Future

April 13, 2006 by Kelly Burns

Everyone take a moment to reminisce about this weekend's celebration of Earth Day... You know, the warm sun gently warming your pale winter skin, friends sharing picnic blankets, girls twirling in lon...
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Open Opportunity’s Door

April 12, 2006 by Lois Capps

After years of reckless tax cutting, chronic under funding of critical programs and record annual deficits, it would seem to be time for a new direction for our country's spending priorities.
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PBR and Peanuts

April 12, 2006 by

The 'human has been a bit depressed to see that the spot once occupied by cult-favorite, Menehunes, now held by Saigon Express, isn't getting much more business than the 'hunes did.
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Nipples Crave Delicate Attention

April 12, 2006 by Nina Anthony

Everyone loves breasts. Male or female, whenever a chick with a great rack walks by, our eyes are immediately drawn to them. Women love their breasts, and I can bet that every man feels jealous that w...
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A.S. Campaign Litters Campus With Signs of Superficiality

April 12, 2006 by Kristen Richer

Our campus looks like it's the victim of a goddamn Apple store explosion. And for once, it's not the armies of iPod-listening, head-bobbing, not-paying-attention-on-the-bike-path drones that have me a...
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Dark Side’s Baron Wastes Time Attacking University

April 12, 2006 by JOEY RUTHERFORD

In response to James Baron's article ("Take a Step in the Dark," Daily Nexus, April 10, 2006), I couldn't help but write in to say that his attempts to vilify the UCSB administration and I.V. communit...
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Animal Rights Group Goes too Far With Racist Analogy

April 12, 2006 by JEDIDJAH DE VRIES

If you've walked through the Arbor lately, you've notice People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' commanding display juxtaposing photographs of animal and human suffering. I love animals as much a...
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Box Beats Signs

April 11, 2006 by

The 'human's biggest regret thus far spring quarter is, undoubtedly, letting those sneaky little A.S. bastards get a head start on campaigning for A.S. President.
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