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Keep Out or Keep Us Out of Jail?

October 27, 2004 by

For years, the police, the administration and county officials have targeted out-of-town visitors as the prime source of Isla Vista's annual Halloween crime sprees. But for them, a possibility looms t...
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Let the Endorsements Speak for Themselves – Vote Nava

October 27, 2004 by Pedro Nava

The election on Nov. 2 promises to be one of the most important in the history of our nation. Students at UCSB have a long history of civic action and rank at the top of the list of UCs in terms of vo...
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Damn Skippy: Ignorance Is Bliss – If You’re a Righty

October 27, 2004 by Loren Willams

I am not a huge fan of the United States' two-party electoral system. Having only two viable parties polarizes the country and creates awkward spoiler scenarios. I am convinced, though, that the worst...
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Republicans Should Step Up So Dems Can Debate Fairly

October 27, 2004 by Alyssa Bess

I agree that the conservatives around campus should speak up about what they think. I am a political science major myself, and I find it very disheartening that I have no one to debate politics with, ...
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Indecisive Democrat Owes Us An Apology

October 27, 2004 by Allyn Parker

If I got one-tenth of a cent every time I heard someone say that President Bush lied about WMDs here on campus, I would rival Bill Gates in wealth. I'm sure everyone has heard this numerous times from...
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Mr. Nava Can’t Help I.V.; His Hand Got Stuck in Mud

October 27, 2004 by Zack Kennan

I am writing this letter in regards to Pedro Nava's letter to the editor ("Let the Endorsements Speak for Themselves - Vote Nava," Daily Nexus, Oct. 27). First and foremost Mr. Nava, when I come to UC...
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Measure D Will Be a Huge Benefit to All I.V. Residents

October 27, 2004 by Fernando Ramirez

For 30 years, the people of Isla Vista have been struggling for a community center. On Nov. 2, this dream can become a reality with a "yes" vote on Measure D. There are countless reasons to support th...
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Left-Wing Smackdown

October 26, 2004 by Justin Violini

Where is the right? I know you live in Isla Vista - I can see George W. Bush stickers, SUVs and nice cars. Of course those telltale objects are not as prevailing as John Kerry paraphernalia because we...
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Killer Bee Hall

October 26, 2004 by

I'm very disappointed by the choice of our campus buildings' namesakes. For example, Kerr Hall is not named after Warwick Kerr, the Brazilian geneticist who introduced African killer bees to the Ameri...
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Take That Texas Swagger Elsewhere

October 26, 2004 by Neil Visalvanich

Being in politics means never having to say you're sorry. No group of people knows this better than President George W. Bush and his administration. For four years, the Bush administration has had a l...
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Vote for the Experienced Superior Court Judge Candidate

October 26, 2004 by James Rigali

To the students of UCSB: My name is James Rigali, and I am asking for your vote for Santa Barbara Superior Court judge.
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Storke Tower Dwellers Sure Appear to Lean Left

October 26, 2004 by Kiley Dirado

I was reading the paper Friday morning and was a little offended by the two pieces the Daily Nexus had published that were bad-mouthing Republicans and putting down our current president.
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UCSB Parking Needs to Re-Assess Its Time Regulations

October 26, 2004 by Justin Lichter

It is ridiculous that all of the parking areas on campus are signed "Permits required Monday through Sunday 7 a.m. until 10 p.m." There should be no need for a parking permit when all of the lots are ...
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Get Up, Get Down

October 22, 2004 by

Last night I had a dream where this ventriloquist lady was on an airplane and she did this really good impression of the pilot speaking: "This is the captain from the flight deck. The seat belt sign h...
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Stop Monkeying Around With Cops

October 22, 2004 by Mark Signa

Did you ever feel like you needed to just scream, yell and stomp your feet? There is nothing like throwing a good old tantrum to help relieve some of those pent-up frustrations. If you haven't tried i...
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