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U.S. Military Needs to Shape Up Recruiting Methods

January 28, 2005 by Nathan Lovell

Our nation's military is not just at war with terror. There is an often overlooked conflict taking place right here in our backyard.
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The Hump Feeds Into Common Misconception About Romania

January 28, 2005 by Ioana Mateescu

Instead of describing sexy fetishes or cool new sex tricks, the obviously inexperienced and blundering sex columnist fills up space by defining useless sexual terms. Last week, it was "G-spot"; this w...
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UC’s ‘Most Beautiful Campus’ Could Use Some Sprucing Up

January 28, 2005 by Jonathan Morin

Being a current UCSB student in my fourth year, I have become increasingly aware over the years of how drab and unimpressive our campus is. Now being on the ocean is super cool. But the campus itself....
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Get Sloshed in the Shower

January 27, 2005 by Sean Swaby

Throughout time, man has attempted to conquer the elements. When we were young'uns, we would dash from spa to pool for hours on end trying to reach that perfect equilibrium. In reality, all that accom...
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One Nation Under the Influence

January 27, 2005 by Staff

According to the all-knowing TVs in the UCen, about 0.7 percent of the world's population is drunk at any given moment. That's a lot of drunk people - over 40 million - enough to form an entire countr...
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Join The Mudslinging Circus Today!

January 27, 2005 by Brigid Kirlin

Sometimes I wonder if I am the only person who feels that the American political landscape is becoming more of a ridiculous three-ring circus than a sophisticated and issue-based debate. Too many Amer...
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The Linguistics of Love

January 26, 2005 by Dave Franzese

"Penis" is such a gross word. It sounds like it should be the name of some sort of sea creature, probably with tentacles: "The North Atlantic Penis feeds predominantly on small shellfish, and is often...
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Whoa… Story Assignment…

January 26, 2005 by Staff

Dude, there's a correction today. I guess we got a bit confused while reporting on the joint-rolling contest. Let's face it... all the joints were pretty damn good.
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Globalization Alone Won’t Save Poor Economies

January 26, 2005 by Elia Boggia

Breezing through Alec Mouhibian's latest column titled ("Private Dancer: Wake Up, Progressives," Daily Nexus, Jan 24), one can only spread himself in the comfort of his lawn chair, take another sip of...
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Props to the Students Who Really Soldier Through College

January 26, 2005 by Christopher Rice

In a neighborhood of unmotivated, beer-drinking college misfits, it's hard to imagine a successful program based on dedication and responsibility, yet nestled behind Campbell Hall is a building that h...
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Help Rescue the Women’s Center From Ruthless Budget Cuts

January 26, 2005 by Megan Arch

As many of us have noted in the last couple of years or so, the priorities of our national and state governments have shifted away from the needs of university students.
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Don’t Let Naivet

January 26, 2005 by Ryan Gardner

This letter is in response to Monday's letter ("Egocentric Dems Should Accept Election Results, Daily Nexus, Jan. 24). I appreciate the fact that the letter expressed a valid opinion and should be hea...
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He Said, She Said: Network Leaves a World of Possibilities at Your Fingertips

January 25, 2005 by Drew Mackie

My phone vibrates in my pocket. I pull it out to find I have been "poked" by someone with an unfamiliar name. I feel dirty. Some stranger has extended a digital finger and caused a brief rumbling sens...
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Made in the Storke Socialist Republic

January 25, 2005 by Staff

I already thought "What Not to Wear" was a pretty socialist show, but North Korea has taken it one step further with its new TV series, "Let Us Trim Our Hair in Accordance With Socialist Lifestyle."
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