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Yo, Mama

May 10, 2004 by

I hope everyone showed some love for the mothers on Sunday.
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Drink and Be Merry – for 10 Bucks

May 10, 2004 by Daily Nexus Editorial Board

While IVRPD board members have stated that the permit program will eliminate alcohol-spawned problems associated with homeless I.V. residents, the program instead has quashed the joy of spending a spo...
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Blue Traffic Lights: When American Jobs Go International

May 10, 2004 by Joey Tartakovsky

Whether because of a "jobless recovery" or election-year politicking, the movement of American jobs overseas has become a hot-button issue. Whether because of a "jobless recovery" or election-year pol...
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Prisoners of War Suffer Harsh Interrogation Tactics

May 10, 2004 by Henry Sarria

All it takes is a few bad apples to ruin the bushel. It's an old country saying, but very true and applicable to many modern-day situations. Take the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Baghdad's infamous Abu...
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Mastering the Science of Puking It Up at UCSB

May 10, 2004 by Anthony Manganaro

Last week, I'm lying on my back thinking, "I can't believe I have Astronomy 1 at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning," when I feel another one coming. Holy shit, not again! I've been in the toilet all night, and ...
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Our Own Campus Green Team

May 6, 2004 by Ryan Little

Let's wake up people and smell the... green? Going green is becoming increasingly popular due to social, environmental and surprisingly enough, economic reasons. It includes buying sustainable product...
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Dan’s the Man, Says Dan

May 6, 2004 by

Did you see the story on the front page about the Nexus naming a new editor-in-chief? I've always thought it was weird when newspapers write stories about themselves.
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Ban Could Eliminate Boozin’ in the Park

May 6, 2004 by Diane Conn

Today, the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) Board of Directors will consider banning the consumption of alcohol in all I.V. parks unless park-goers have a permit. Currently alcohol is b...
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Knock: In Case You Wondered Why Drew Atkins Isn’t Talking to You in Class

May 6, 2004 by Drew Atkins

My housemate Donkey is like an old woman sometimes, especially around the end of each quarter. This is when he really starts nagging me. Where are you going to live next year, Drew?
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Queer Wedding Speaker Should Respect Even Opposing Opinions

May 6, 2004 by Vickie Edwards

Last Friday as I was passing by Storke Plaza I took a moment to see what was going on. The first words I heard were, "We have gotten nothing but support from everyone - that is until a few days ago. I...
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Satire of Sex Clones in Mackie’s Column Totally Missed by Maffet

May 6, 2004 by Neil Visalvanich

This is in response to Amanda Maffett's letter regarding Drew Mackie's column in last Thursday's paper ("Drew Says: Cloning Opens Up a New World of Possibilities - in Bed," April 29, Daily Nexus).
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Charity or Not, Sex and Violence Can Send a Nasty Message to Kids

May 6, 2004 by Sion Lim

Crowds cheering, fists flying and hot girls dancing away. Sounds more like something on Spike TV, but nope, it was all done in the name of charity. I just find it ironic that violence and sex can be m...
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Joey’s Latest Column Abounds With Contradiction, Hypocrisy

May 6, 2004 by Orin Harris

I found Joey Tartakovsky's column, "The Ruthlessness of Terrorism" (Daily Nexus, May 3), to be stunningly hypocritical because of his previously stated support for the war in Iraq.
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Hating the Haters

May 5, 2004 by

I'd like to use today's space to clear a colleague's name. He wrote a column last week imagining the glorious sexual possibilities presented by cloning.
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Beneath the Sexual Radar

May 5, 2004 by Kate Rice

It seems that people these days are just bursting with bizarre and morbid curiosity. From charged nipple clamps to glow-in-the-dark butt plugs, chances are if man can create it, someone, somewhere is ...
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