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Take Safety for Granted

February 1, 2005 by

After reading Neil Visalvanich's column titled "The Man Who Cried Terror" (Daily Nexus, Jan. 31), I am now convinced that our younger population is doomed, yet not in the same way that Mr. Visalvanich...
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When Roommates Go Nuclear

February 1, 2005 by

My former roommate took their microwave with them when they moved out, and now I feel so... adrift.
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Petty Vandals Contradict Their Ideals

February 1, 2005 by

Yesterday, I took my vehicle in to have a little procedure done. The doctor told me the plastic surgery should cost a pretty penny - $822 to be exact. I'm typically not a vain person, but I felt that ...
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Left-Lane Driver: The Man Who Cried Terror

January 31, 2005 by

The more I think about it, the more President Bush reminds me of the boy in the story "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." The only difference is that in the fable the townspeople eventually stop believing the y...
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Lava Lovers

January 31, 2005 by

Good news! Target - as in the store that isn't anywhere near UCSB - is donating a 50-foot-tall fake lava lamp to the town of Soap Lake, Wash.
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Enough With Overexposed Vocal Trash

January 31, 2005 by

As I was perusing the latest edition of Cosmo (as any 25-year-old hetero male does), I read something that absolutely shocked me. No, it wasn't the article about how you can judge a guy's personality ...
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Well-Researched Arguments Are Much Sweeter to Win, Alec

January 31, 2005 by

Alec Mouhibian, I have to object to your last column ("Wake Up, Progressives: History Refutes Anti-Globalization Pipe Dreams," Daily Nexus, Jan. 24). I have come to accept that I will almost inevitabl...
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SB Music Scene Feature Neglects I.V. LIVE Efforts

January 31, 2005 by

Although I offer my hearty thanks to Nikki Moore for Friday's ode to the local live music scene ("Stayin' Alive in the SB Live Music Scene," Daily Nexus, Jan. 28), I am extremely disappointed at the t...
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Go Abroad if You Want to See Some Ugly Universities

January 31, 2005 by

It's funny to read how UCSB is so boring, ugly and aesthetically displeasing ("UC's 'Most Beautiful Campus' Could Use Some Sprucing Up," Daily Nexus, Jan. 28). Try comparing it to the University of Mi...
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The True Embrace of Defeat

January 28, 2005 by

Regarding last Thursday's rally, I would like to commend all organizers, speakers and participants. The purpose was clear: to encourage, among students and scholars, a reexamination of the current adm...
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Heavy Metal

January 28, 2005 by

Today in short fiction: John Sledge eyed the door. There was light and he could hear noises beyond. He drew his gun and threw his shoulder at the door.
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Religion and Science Are Symbiotic

January 28, 2005 by

Religion and science have fed off each other since the time that humans have walked this Earth with the cognizance of both. And it is with this that I find many a flaw in Troy Baker's letter to the Ne...
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U.S. Military Needs to Shape Up Recruiting Methods

January 28, 2005 by

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

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

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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