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Abstinence Shabstinence

February 15, 2006 by

A recent study shows that Mormons - living in Utah - outweigh non-morms in Utah by an average of 4.6 pounds and have a 14 percent higher chance of obesity.
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Experience A-Hole New World

February 15, 2006 by Nina Anthony

Valentine's Day must have been really fun for all you sweet, doting couples out there. Champagne, a few chocolate covered strawberries, maybe a little cuddling and a little love makin' - if you're int...
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Students’ Party Improving Lifestyle of UCSB

February 15, 2006 by Chaz Whatley

UCSB climate check -- Our UC fees have gone up 65 percent since 2002, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol is currently training for the use of Tasers and our open space in I.V. is being threatened.
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Author Asks For A Well Articulated Argument

February 15, 2006 by Amy Krakower

I was duly impressed by Frank Macia's "Polish up Black Politics" (Daily Nexus, Feb. 9) editorial. Frank, reading your article was worse than listening to a Creed song.
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Lower Number of Tickets and Accidents With Bicycle Lights

February 15, 2006 by Patrick Brogan

First, let me applaud the fact that the UCPD is considering requiring bicyclists to have reflectors and lamps on their bikes.
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Time To Trim the Hedges

February 14, 2006 by Jake Thorn

Smell that smoke? The Constitution is burning. Hear that laughter? President Bush thinks he's going to get away with it. Have you seen those little fliers around campus that say "Impeach Bush"? Well t...
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Love to Hate

February 14, 2006 by

It's ironic that the 'human will spend today, a day that revolves around love, doing the thing it hates the most: Homework.
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Valentine’s Day Is All Around Us

February 14, 2006 by Natali Morad

Oh, this glorious day has finally come, after weeks - no - months of planning, of coordinating flawless lingerie to match each of those valentine candy hearts, of endless hours of cheesy movies and st...
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Columnists Attack on Powell Is Outrageously Inaccurate

February 14, 2006 by Daneil Rabinovitch

In response to Cameron Miller's article ("Powell's Political Policies," Daily Nexus, Feb. 13) criticizing Colin Powell and his qualifications as a moderate, the only praise I can extend is that at lea...
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Cool Down Democrats; Impeachment Not an Option

February 14, 2006 by Antony Mascovich

According to the news article "Students To Petition for Bush's Impeachment for Wiretap Abuse" (Daily Nexus, Feb. 13), Students for Impeachment is a group on campus that is seeking to expose the Bush A...
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Ref Blows Whistle on Poor IM Conduct, Participation

February 14, 2006 by Scott Meixel

There are a number of things that I could do with my weeknights in Isla Vista, but I choose to referee intramural basketball from 6 to 12.
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Powell’s Political Policies

February 13, 2006 by Cameron Miller

The word "moderate" is an interesting word. It is supposed to mean "within reasonable limits." When you compare Hitler to Mussolini and the atrocities they committed, one could argue that, in some sen...
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Current Events

February 13, 2006 by

The Vice President shoots his friend with a shotgun? A SWAT team storms a house because a woman gives them the finger?
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Call to Increase Students Geographical Knowledge

February 13, 2006 by Jeff Onsted PhD Candidate

I would like to applaud Matt Cappiello for his lament over the dearth of geographic knowledge on campus and at large. I agree that remedial action is necessary. I was surprised, however, when he ironi...
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Free Ride Along Ocean Side

February 10, 2006 by Colin Marshall

Cast your mind back to - if you've got them - the days of riding an ancient, rattling bus to your crumbling public elementary school where, after stopping by the filthy bathroom, you'd sit down at a d...
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