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UC Ruling Stops Peacemaking

October 5, 2004 by Adam Tartakovsky

In April 2002, the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) in Israel was suspended because of a State Dept. travel warning. Many students were forced to return home and do independent study work (since it w...
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This Sober Dancing Pimp Just Wants to Have Fun

October 5, 2004 by Joe Heyming

I'm a nice guy. Well, at least I think I am a nice guy. My public record may tell you otherwise: two minor-in-possession tickets, one freshman year and another the following year. I learned two lesso...
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Interfraternity President Defends Advertising Section

October 5, 2004 by Jason Everitt

I am the Interfraternity Council (IFC) president, and I am responding to the opinion article ("Nexus Neglects Multi-Cultural Greek Groups," Daily Nexus, Oct. 4) regarding the greek supplement in the N...
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No, Mr. Ruhge, The Lessons of History Don’t Back Bush

October 5, 2004 by Shawn Moura

As a history major, I feel a minor obligation to correct the gross simplifications of history made by Justin Ruhge in his column "Hippies Aside, George Bush Is the Bomb" (Daily Nexus, Oct. 4).
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Friends Are Free; Save Some Cash and Forget Sororities

October 5, 2004 by Tawni Wold

As I'm skimming the front page I see the article "Fraternities, Sororities Begin Fall Recruitment" (Daily Nexus, Oct. 1). I can't resist reading, because the idea and ideals of sororities and fraterni...
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Stupid Pet Owner Tricks

October 4, 2004 by

This weekend, I watched a hamster spin around in a wheel. Hamsters seem to do this a lot if given the chance, which makes me wonder why most other animals don't.
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Isla Vista’s Dark Side

October 4, 2004 by Neil Visalvanich

I told my mom not to worry; I wasn't going to get killed in Isla Vista. My mom is a worrywart. The nagging of a mother is one thing that a good majority of students retain long after they've moved awa...
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Hippies Aside, George Bush Is the Bomb

October 4, 2004 by Justin Ruhge

The peaceniks would lead one to think that President Bush acted entirely alone in taking on Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. They seem to think that Americans should have listened to the Europeans and t...
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Nexus Neglects Multi-Cultural Greek Groups

October 4, 2004 by Christian Vuong

I must admit, every time I hear of greek organizations in the newspaper, I'm hesitant to read the article. As a greek myself, I don't want to hear about the negative incidents that happen when greeks...
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There’s No Use Arguing

October 1, 2004 by

In last night's Great Debate, Kerry and Bush both explained their qualifications to lead Iraq. Bush cited his testosterone levels, and Kerry countered with the fact that he, too, is male and resolute.
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Time to Cop Some Answers

October 1, 2004 by Mark Signa

Welcome to another year of thrills and chills at UCSB! My job in this and future columns is to help you have as much fun as possible while avoiding some of the pitfalls that so many students run into ...
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Why Can’t Teachers Learn to Show Up on Time?

October 1, 2004 by Kristina Ackermann

With all the money I put into this school - be it in tuition, books, readers (the book's bastard cousin), parking permits, parking tickets or bad coffee - you would think the least thing the Universit...
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Genitalia Ventriloquist Should Give Credit Where Credit is Due

October 1, 2004 by David Cornejo

Dave Franzese's sex article ("The Man Behind the Fly," Daily Nexus, Sept. 29), although humorous at peak points, was a textbook view of misogyny and sophomoric humor at work.
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The Real Way to Keep Your Cash is to Party High School Style

October 1, 2004 by Jonathan Morin

I am writing in response to an article by Cory Anthony ("Save that FAFSA Check," Daily Nexus, Sept. 28) regarding how to keep the keg parties rolling. This article was the most ridiculous piece of cro...
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Lanlord Thanks Her Tenants for Staying Through Eviction Worries

October 1, 2004 by Valerie L. Sweatt

I am a property manager in Isla Vista and have the illustrious pleasure of managing one of the buildings on beachside Del Playa cited by the County of Santa Barbara. There are five units in my buildin...
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