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Eating Out of the Dumpster

October 17, 2005 by

You know what's fun? Eating-out jokes. For example, this weekend I ate-out at Anna's "Bakery," Sam's (To-Go), Woody's, Jack(s) (in the) Box, Javan's, Gio's and Gina's.
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It Takes an Isla Village

October 17, 2005 by

Yesterday I was driving on Camino Pescadero, when some crazy lady flew through a stop sign and made a left turn right in front of me. I missed her by a fraction of an inch. As I craned my head to scre...
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Nexus Neglects Local Co-Op Markets

October 17, 2005 by

I'm writing this letter in response to Friday's article in the 3300 minutes section ("Discovering the Joys of Collegiate Cooking," Daily Nexus, Oct. 14). I commend you for choosing to feature an artic...
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Students With Disabilities Still Treated Inequitably

October 17, 2005 by

I'd like to thank the Nexus for printing letters in the last few weeks from students with disabilities on how they are succeeding at UCSB. As a student with both visible and invisible disabilities, I ...
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Ben Stein Confuses What it Means to be an American

October 17, 2005 by

I decided to go to the College Republicans' presentation of Ben Stein. He started his speech with a few jokes belittling Bush's intelligence, made some references to hashish and even threw in somethin...
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Republicans Wasted Their Money Brining Stein to SB

October 17, 2005 by

My congratulations to the UCSB chapter of the College Republicans for spending some $15,000 to bring GOP comedian Ben Stein to campus ("Ben Stein To Speak About Recruiters at UCSB," Daily Nexus, Oct. ...
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Gender Bender

October 13, 2005 by

Some people say the media tells people what to think. Others say the media tells people what to think about.
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The Path to Immortality

October 13, 2005 by

Where would the world be without technology? It would probably be about 92.5 million miles from the Sun, but it wouldn't be nearly as cool as it is right now. We wouldn't have blowtorches, "The Price ...
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Del Playa Residents Get Off on Danger

October 13, 2005 by

It's the closest thing UCSB has to a tradition: every so often, someone - sometimes an out-of-towner unfamiliar with the perils among which we live every day - imbibes a bit heavily and takes a death ...
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Dozing Off to Your Kinky Side

October 12, 2005 by

Now is about the time during the school year that I begin to tune out of my classes. If I attend, I either spend my time sleeping or wondering what kind of kink the guy next to me digs. So if the rest...
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On the Naughty List

October 12, 2005 by

It's days like yesterday that make the 'human feel guilty for not telling you to prepare for depressing gray skies. Then again, you should have seen it coming yourself, so I don't feel too bad.
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Columbus Day Celebrates Atrocities

October 12, 2005 by

Around the time of Columbus Day, we are constantly told by the media and our leaders that Christopher Columbus represents what is truly great about America: adventure, discovery and the courage to be ...
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Proposition 77 Aims to Eliminate Newcomer Disadvantage

October 12, 2005 by

As the Nov. 8 special election draws near, many incumbent California politicians fear their re-elections may be at risk due to the impact of Proposition 77. Prop 77 aims to eliminate politicians' powe...
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Anxiety Victim Finds Refuge in Disabled Students Program

October 12, 2005 by

This is in response to "Learning Disabled Find Clarity Through Project Eye-to-Eye" (Daily Nexus, Oct. 10) by Jeff Slovak. I applaud him for opening up about his learning disability, LD/ADHD and for sh...
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Columbus Day Protestors Ignored the Broader Picture

October 12, 2005 by

To all of you who went out and protested Columbus Day on Monday: Good job, buddy! Your little protest rally managed to disrupt a whole bunch of classes, including one of my sections. Now, let me ask y...
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