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Taming the Trigger-Happy

November 10, 2004 by

Well, if last week's election tells us that things aren't going to change in America, I guess we can't expect 40 to 70 percent of young men to suddenly stop ejaculating prematurely, now can we?
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Suck It for Safety, I.V.

November 10, 2004 by

Aha, so the good citizens of I.V. have parried the Foot Patrol's "fall offensive" with a clever foil, the "fall defensive." I.V. is probably one of the few communities where, if you walk down the stre...
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We All Benefit From Saying Yes to A.S.

November 10, 2004 by

Just when we thought elections were over, Associated Students steps up to the plate. A special election has been called for Nov. 16 through 18 to decide on an increase of funds for A.S.
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Damn Skippy: Post-Election Hangover

November 9, 2004 by

The results of last Tuesday's elections have Democrats running with their pointy tails between their legs. Of course, it is natural to stop and reflect on what went wrong for them. Now is as good a ti...
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You’ve Got Nothing to Lose

November 9, 2004 by

If you're involved in fund raising for an organization, A.S. is prepared to help you fuck it all up. Finance Board - which is currently broke - will hold a workshop tomorrow to teach you how to "creat...
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Keg-Dwelling Liberals Got Presumptuous

November 9, 2004 by

In the wake of the election results that confirmed re-election for current President George W. Bush, it's easy to criticize the college population that vouched so hard for Sen. John Kerry.
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Seize Your Legal Rights

November 8, 2004 by

Students and community members are fed up with police misconduct, and Associated Students is kicking off its Fall Defensive this week to fight back. A.S. Student Lobby is coordinating a campaign to co...
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Both Parties Have Twisted Logic Concerning ‘Pro-Life’

November 8, 2004 by

Ash Roughani's Friday column, "The Harsh Realities of a Country Drenched in Red" (Daily Nexus, Nov. 5) spoke of the Democratic Party "fail[ing] to capitalize" on the politics of morality. As a nonpart...
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Campus Forum May Bridge Gap Between Dems, GOPs

November 8, 2004 by

It is time for the political junkies on this campus to put their money where their mouths are. Stop complaining about "stupid racist" conservatives or "ignorant hippie" liberals, and actually debate s...
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Styrofoam Sucks

November 5, 2004 by

The weathermom sent me a care package, which was nice of course, but the goodies were buried in pieces of my worst enemy: Styrofoam. Nothing sends a shiver up my spine more than Styrofoam.
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Welcome to a Nation Divided

November 5, 2004 by

Among the things that culminated on this Election Day was one of the most impassioned and personal political hate-fests in American history. Last-minute examples included the revelation of Walter Cron...
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This Angry Dem Speaks Out

November 5, 2004 by

I write because I've heard enough from Neil Visalvanich. His witty and gentle analogies failed before the election and now, more than ever, they look like a pathetic plea for sympathy ("Electoral Hear...
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The Harsh Realities of a Country Drenched in Red

November 5, 2004 by

God, guns, gays and the Jesus factor won this election. The politics of morality is an area that the Democrats have failed to capitalize on, and that is why Sen. John F. Kerry will go down in history ...
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Respect Doesn’t Exist When Hooking Up With I.V. Scum

November 5, 2004 by

Mollie Vandor's column "Hold Your Tongue; Looks Can Be Deceiving," (Daily Nexus, Nov. 2) mentioned that men should treat women with respect if we want to hook up with them. Either Mollie has no idea w...
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Foot Patrol’s Unfair Actions Leave Isla Vistans Appalled

November 5, 2004 by

I am outraged at the Isla Vista Foot Patrol's strategy this Halloween of arresting possible troublemakers before they created serious problems and the way in which the police dealt with the crowds.
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