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He Said: Do More Than Just Cruise While Rolling on Your Cruiser

April 18, 2005 by Alex Pavlovic

Before you go about giving that biker on a cell phone the dirtiest look you can muster, perhaps you should commend them for killing two birds with one cell phone-shaped stone.
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She Said: Biking and Chatting Warrants a Swift Kick to the Face

April 18, 2005 by Anna Oleson-Wheeler

When you learn to drive they advise you against certain distractions while operating the vehicle: listening to headphones, giving road head and talking on the phone - to avoid an untimely death.
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How Can the Public Stand Behind Bush?

April 18, 2005 by Daniel Gruen

Republican rhetoric won't suffice when it comes to the things Americans value most. At least, Republican rhetoric shouldn't suffice, especially when the standard of living for Americans is threatening...
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Don’t Let the Foot Patrol Infringe Upon Your Rights

April 18, 2005 by Myles Rush

Have you ever seen an I.V. Foot Patrol officer arrest someone or been arrested yourself, but couldn't figure out why? Has an officer made an unprofessional or inappropriate comment to you? Has an of...
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Budweiser Overboard!

April 15, 2005 by Sean Swaby

I was hoping my solution to your election-induced stomachache would be to write a self-serving, liquor-driven endorsement for myself as A.S. president, but apparently, I could lose my job for such beh...
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There’s the Beef

April 15, 2005 by

Some woman supposedly found part of a human finger in her bowl of Wendy's chili. Isn't it weird how people are always finding toes and chicken heads and razors and shit in fast food?
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Show I.V. Lovin’ by Voting Green

April 15, 2005 by Kelly Burns

I am running with Students' Party for external vice president of local affairs and am here to deconstruct the layers of campaign spectacles, convince you to care about student government and tell you ...
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SAC Is More Than Just an Acronym — It’s Progress At Its Best

April 15, 2005 by Aseye Allah

The three letters of SAC stand for more than just Student Action Coalition. Those three words are much deeper than they appear and are greatly needed in our student government next year.
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Reform Should Lift Restrictions on Study in Israel

April 15, 2005 by Adam Tartakovsky

Since the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) in Israel was suspended in 2002, student attempts to study in Israel have been frustrated. But hopefully, this will soon be over.
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Shame on Nexus Ignorance

April 15, 2005 by Yvonne Tran Mary Trieu

The Nexus' decision to not endorse the A.S. Women's Commission reaffirmation reflects its lack of knowledge of the Women's Commission's work. This is why we feel it's important to let the Nexus know w...
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Give UCSB Parents a Chance at Education

April 15, 2005 by Angela Andrade

Many UCSB students who have children can only go to school because their children are cared for at the center, which serves children ages 3 months to 5 years from approximately 150 families.
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Come Out and Support the UCSB Dance Team, I.V. Teens

April 15, 2005 by Alicia Lazzareschi

The UCSB Dance Team is coordinating a fundraiser called the "Student Benefit Concert" to take place Saturday, April 16, at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall. This event benefits both the UCSB Dance Team and the...
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Don’t Stamp on Us

April 14, 2005 by Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Free speech isn't free. In our case, each additional copy costs $1. The Nexus has never taken censorship sitting down and never will. Someone fucked up big time.
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Stamp Out Oppression

April 14, 2005 by

Stamp-wielding bastards. The only A.S. candidate who gets free propaganda in the Nexus is me. And even I don't get it on the front page.
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Chaz Is in Tough With Her Constituents

April 14, 2005 by Chaz Whatley

Why am I running for president? I'm running because I want to improve Associated Students. I will continue to improve the budget situation so that A.S. can function to its full potential.
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