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Books Open, Bottoms Up

January 12, 2005 by Staff

The weatherhuman has gone mad. The cause for this madness; the decision to take a full load of 21 units. Although some may call it the end of any sort of social life, not so for this wily androgenous ...
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The Artful Dodger: Reducing Rain-Induced Road Rage

January 12, 2005 by Drew Mackie

The recent downpours have reminded me that Californians have a tendency to drive like assholes during rain. It's bizarre, really. Toss a small amount of water onto the road and far too many California...
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Don’t Put Faith in Capitalism Without Seeing Its Flaws

January 12, 2005 by Ash Roughani

Fundamentalists scare me. Not because I believe what they have to say, but because they believe what they have to say.
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Defending His Throne: The A.S. President Decides to Speak Out

January 12, 2005 by Cervin Morris

I have sat back for many weeks and read numerous front-page articles and opinion columns concerning myself, and the alleged incident that occurred on Nov. 12, 2004. Although I am unable to comment on ...
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Cause for Concern

January 11, 2005 by Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Convicted sex offender Victor Sciortino's placement in UCSB's Family Student Housing has drawn more than a few raised eyebrows from those around him. Living in a complex full of children, several pare...
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Brunch in Buchanan

January 11, 2005 by Staff

Lately people have been leaving little surprises for me under the seat in lecture: uncapped soda bottles, half-empty cups of coffee, etc.
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Bedhead Diaries: The Forgotten Art of Slumber Parties

January 11, 2005 by Meghan Palma

On any given weekend, Isla Vista is dotted with some of the best themed parties I've ever encountered. From glitzy cocktail soirees to grungy rock star bashes, UCSB tops the list when it comes to goin...
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Curvy President Reaffirms UCSB’s Bad Rep

January 11, 2005 by Shanna Maschmeier

I am writing as a concerned student, a graduating senior and an active participant within Associated Students. I am concerned with the direction the A.S. executive officers are headed and more specifi...
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Leave Your Political Agenda Behind, We Pay You To Teach

January 11, 2005 by Katie Fry

As I have just finished the first week of 10 of the Winter Quarter of 2005, I find myself, yet again, questioning the intentions of some of my professors teaching at UCSB.
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Convicted Offender Doesn’t Deserve a Second Chance

January 11, 2005 by Jacqueline Whalen

I wholeheartedly echo Stuart Levenbach's letter that Victor Sciortino must leave West Campus family housing ("The Reader's Voice: Child Molester Needs to Leave UCSB Student Housing," Daily Nexus, Jan....
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Private Dancer: A System With a Soul

January 10, 2005 by Alec Mouhibian

When I was a little child, my morality was driven by fear - not of God, but of Santa. Even if my parents had indulged me with religious teachings, I have a feeling that my fear of going to hell would ...
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Stay Healthy for Life

January 10, 2005 by Staff

Rejoice! John Basedow, the disproportionate "Fitness Made Simple" guru, has apparently waved goodbye to this life. He was on vacation in Thailand when the tsunami hit, and things didn't work out.
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Child Molester Needs to Leave UCSB Family Housing

January 10, 2005 by Stuart Levenbach

Once upon a time, Victor Sciortino forced a little girl to give him oral pleasure. He was convicted and incarcerated, then re-entered society not too long ago.
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Get Out of My House!

January 7, 2005 by Mark Signa

Welcome back. It's been pretty quiet over the last few weeks without you. The streets of I.V. were as chilly and quiet as a reception for Howard Stern at a NOW convention.
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Go for the Obvious

January 7, 2005 by Staff

With a new year come new opportunities. The last few years have frankly been disappointing, because "Infant" has dropped off the government's list of the top 1,000 U.S. baby names.
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