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Isla Vistans of Yore Disturbed the Peace for Noble Reasons

December 2, 2004 by Luke Brothers

Where is the Isla Vista only our parents -- and maybe longtime Isla Vista resident Henry Sarria -- knew?
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Gaucho Coach Deserves Praise for Impressive Sportsmanship

December 2, 2004 by Nick Rieder

In my four years of attending games, I have never seen such a class program as the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. Before the game, UCSB Head Coach Bob Williams dared to enter the "grateful red" student sec...
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TTYL 4 Sum Ass =)

November 24, 2004 by Dave Franzese

What is our generation's take on the love letter? We have the text message: without a doubt, the most desperate manner of soliciting ass that has ever existed.
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Monday … Again

November 24, 2004 by Staff

Why the hell do I have to share space with boneheaded corrections? Weatherhumans never have to correct themselves
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Everyone Always Forgets the Booze

November 24, 2004 by Sean Swaby

As if the issue hadn't already been exhausted to a ridiculous extent on the national level, I couldn't help but bring it up... again. I shouldn't have to explain the incident any further than just cal...
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Spike the Cranberry Sauce

November 23, 2004 by Staff

Leave town. Now. Because everyone is. Everyone. Even my neighbor's hamster, seriously. I'm not leaving, mind you. DP on Thanksgiving weekend is as big, if not bigger, than Halloween, but with a smalle...
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Sticks and Stones…

November 23, 2004 by Rachel DiFranco

Henry Sarria's opinion article "Ever Try Looking in the Mirror?" (Daily Nexus, Nov. 18) portrays all UCSB students as incompetent idiots, morons and assholes. He says that Isla Vista is filled with "b...
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Damn Skippy: Death is Overrated; Just Torture ‘Em

November 23, 2004 by Loren Willams

I can't express how glad I am that the elections are over. This is the time when we, as Americans, can finally put down our defenses and relax without being bombarded by propaganda.
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Paper Bites Dog

November 22, 2004 by Staff

Every time the Nexus makes a mistake, the 'human kills a puppy.
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Anything but Sloshball!

November 22, 2004 by Todd Roberson

Let me try to get your attention: On Dec. 7, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will be deciding whether or not to outlaw drinking without a permit at Dogshit Park and several other parks.
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Why Can’t we all Just Get Along?

November 22, 2004 by Adam Graff

The honeymoon for myself and the Nexus is over. Here's why: First off, in Friday's staff editorial, the writer accuses Associated Students of misinforming the student body about the ramifications and ...
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With Bush at the Helm, America Will Only Get Better

November 22, 2004 by Nathaniel Page

America, the best country in the world, showed its superiority by electing a wise, dignified and highly qualified man to a second term as president.
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IVFP Needs To Re-Evaluate Significance of I.V. Crimes

November 22, 2004 by Richard Petrow

Henry Sarria had it right when he wrote, "Between idiots falling off cliffs, morons beating the crap out of each other and assholes smashing the rearview mirrors of cars parked on the street, the cops...
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The Government Should Be Small, Simple and Efficient

November 22, 2004 by Amelia Bowen

This is in response to Victor Cordes' column ("Nothing Beats the Right Wing") in the Friday, Nov. 19 issue. I would like to inform him that someone does care what Alec Mouhibian has to say: namely me.
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Failed to Impress

November 19, 2004 by Daily Nexus Editorial Board

In its campaign propaganda, Associated Students urged voters to "make an informed decision." However, bombarding students with "Vote Yes" fliers, signs and advertisements made obtaining actual informa...
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