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Think Outside the Box

February 10, 2006 by

So the 'human was studying at the U-Cen the other day. When the weatherorgan began to get a wee bit aroused, the 'human decided to put one of the computers to good use and look at some good old fashio...
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Students Lack Geographic Sense

February 10, 2006 by Matt Cappiello

To truly understand something, you have to be able put a name on it. So I'm talking to Jeff Gibson, the Opinion Editor at the Nexus. I explain to him the context of my newest article, a treatise on ge...
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Cartoons Attack Islamic Faith, Prophet Muhammad

February 10, 2006 by Shahid Shaikh

I am writing in response to Andrew Levine's article ("Don't Fuss Over Political Spoofs," Daily Nexus, Feb. 6). Levine talks about how Muslims are overreacting to the depiction of our beloved Muhammad ...
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Don’t Warn Pedestrians, Crazed Drivers Are At Fault

February 10, 2006 by Dylan Cummings

I think I speak for most Isla Vista residents when I say Isla Vista has an overwhelming presence of police. IVFP, UCPD, CHP - the frequency that I see these acronyms in our half-square-mile town even ...
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She Said: Valentine’s Day is A Good Excuse for Chocolates and Sex

February 10, 2006 by Kaitlin Pike

Ah, Valentine's Day. The sing-song-sweet sound of the romantic celebration's moniker drizzles down lovers' spines like chocolate on strawberries. Of all the holidays in the year, this one makes for th...
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Illegal Downloading Helps Up and Coming Musicians

February 10, 2006 by Matt Jackson

Illegal downloading is pretty sweet. This movement to stop people from enjoying music is a joke. A lot of people are being too greedy to realize that if it wasn't for these "illegal" downloads many ba...
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He Said: Valentine’s Celebrations are Nothing But a Waste of Time

February 10, 2006 by Sean Swaby

Simply put: Valentine's Day is the biggest sham since "Alf" was cancelled. Complete bullshit.
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Polish Up Black Politics

February 9, 2006 by Frank Macias

Kanye West doesn't care about black people. Neither does anyone in the Democratic Party, not even the black ones. For decades, Democrats have been pandering to black voters without delivering much in ...
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Don’t Trust Your Instincts

February 9, 2006 by

The 'human knows you love the Nexus and all, but for the love of the weathergod, watch where you're going when walking and reading. The 'human feels like its trying to navigate the Death Star trench w...
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If You Can

February 9, 2006 by Nick Pasto

Cupid shot me with an arrow last night. It was a poisonous arrow, meaning it filled my head with visions of the 1980s hair band Poison. Whenever I close my eyes, I see bad blonde perms and hordes of s...
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Following Sex-tiquette

February 8, 2006 by Nina Anthony

Sex etiquette is a tricky thing. What one person allows to slide, another will chastise ruthlessly. But because it is my job to write about sex every week and my word is law, I have compiled a general...
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Get the door, it’s free

February 8, 2006 by

Stop the presses! Free pizza's are being given out at Dominos!
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Author Misrepresents Women in Graphic Fantasy Writing

February 8, 2006 by Cole Noah

After a few minutes of casual chatting with my roommate once I had come home from work, she dropped into the conversation that the Opinion article of the Daily Nexus was particularly racy that day. My...
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I.V. Foot Patrol Should Follow the Golden Rule

February 8, 2006 by Amanda Gates

It seems like almost everyone in Isla Vista has a story of how and why their citation or arrest was unjust. I've heard talk of the various "bad" cops, and have received two traffic violations myself; ...
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Ignore the Neo-Fascist Cult

February 7, 2006 by Adam Graff

As your Associated Students internal vice president, I'd like to share a few opinions with you. "Jazz was foisted on black Americans by the same oligarchy which had run the U.S. slave trade, with the ...
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