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And it Rocked Me

November 8, 2005 by

Who was the first person to say "rock the vote"? I think it was Clinton. I think the pilgrims had it better with "stone the vote" though.
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Terrorist Casualties Aren’t Just Statistics

November 8, 2005 by

I did not participate in the Halloween festivities this year. Instead, I flew home to be with my family, to grieve the death of my uncle. The youngest of nine siblings who should have been the last to...
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Proposition 73: Abortion for Minors

November 7, 2005 by

Aside from bringing to mind the classic "slippery slope" argument, Prop 73 seems to miss the point when it freezes the right of a minor to have an abortion until 48 hours after the parents have been n...
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The Weatherhumanities

November 7, 2005 by

The weatherhuman always loves it when the weatherparents come down to pay him a visit and cash for not dropping out of weatherschool. The 'human really takes well to bribery, not to mention flattery a...
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Proposition 74: Teacher Employment

November 7, 2005 by

It's no secret that California's public school system is in shambles. Proposition 74 aims to fix that system with good intent, but ultimately misses the underlying problems that have plagued the state...
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Proposition 75: Union Dues

November 7, 2005 by

We might be tempted to agree with the proponents of Proposition 75 when they say union leaders should have to get the consent of members before putting money toward political campaigns, were it not fo...
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Proposition 76: State Spending Restrictions

November 7, 2005 by

We don't normally laugh at propositions here at the Nexus, but we couldn't help ourselves on this one. Prop 76 would supposedly reduce California's budget deficit by subjecting school funding to annua...
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Proposition 77: Redistricting

November 7, 2005 by

In theory, Proposition 77 is a step in the right direction. Gerrymandering is a serious problem that needs to be fixed if we want a legitimate, truly representative democracy, but employing three old,...
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Proposition 78: Prescription Drug Discounts

November 7, 2005 by

Proposition 78 is OK, but it's no Prop 79. This is why we are opposing Prop 78: It's either one or the other, and quite frankly, we would rather vote for a proposition that could actually get some res...
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Proposition 79: Prescription Drug

November 7, 2005 by

Other than major shareholders in pharmaceutical companies, there are few people who could reasonably vote for Proposition 78 over Prop 79. Prop 79 would benefit up to 10 million Californians, extendin...
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Proposition 80: Electricity Providers

November 7, 2005 by

As you might recall from your basic economics classes, having more options is always better than having fewer options. Having greater freedom of choice means more competition and lower prices - an ide...
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Clouds Stifle Memories

November 4, 2005 by

Where the fuck am I? Um, why is there Parmesan cheese all over my face? Why am I wearing a pink - wait, that's purple - thong, and why does it feel so comfortable? Is that the White Album playing?
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Tastes Like Good

November 4, 2005 by

To be a good weatherhuman, you also have to have good weathertaste. Here's some stuff you should be listening to because I listen to it
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Carpe Diem; You

November 4, 2005 by

Now think, if you were dying, what would it be like? I admit, this is not something an everyday person has to think about. Their realm is that of bills and work and grades and lovers and drugs and fil...
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Bipolar Students of Santa Barbara Are Not Alone

November 4, 2005 by

The quarter is well under way and some of us are already feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. Under these circumstances, a lot of us neglect self-care and do not pay attention to some very important ...
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