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Nexus Endorsement for Proposition 55: Endorse

March 1, 2004 by Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Even in the shadow of a monstrous budget crisis, education should be a priority. Still, Prop 55 asks for a $12.3 billion bond - a hefty sum even in a healthy economy.
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Joey Tartokovsky Presents Slanted View of Israel

March 1, 2004 by Ali Kattan-Wright

I am writing in response to Joey Tartakovsky's Feb. 23 Daily Nexus column, "Israeli Struggle Inspires the U.S." Joey begins his article by complaining about the special attention given to the Israel-P...
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Nexus Endorsement for Proposition 56: Strongly Endorse

March 1, 2004 by Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The most controversial portion of this bill is a change in the required majority vote to pass budget-related bills and tax increases. Currently, California is one of three states in the U.S. that requ...
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UC Fee Policy Threatens Student Groups With Death by Choking

March 1, 2004 by Alisha Dahlstrom

Our campus has 470 registered campus organizations through the Office of Student Life (OSL): from the Zen Sitting Group to the Unicycle Club, The Mark Twain Anti-Imperialist Forum to Students Stopping...
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Nexus Endorsement for Proposition 57: Strongly Oppose

March 1, 2004 by Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Gov. Schwarzenegger won the gubernatorial race with a campaign focused on cleaning up Sacramento. Apparently Gov. Schwarzenegger believes that piles and piles of money and piles and piles of bills for...
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… And Then Some More Thought on Joey

March 1, 2004 by

I am a Muslim student at UCSB. I recently read some parts of Joey Tartakovsky's articles in the Daily Nexus. It really offended me the way he was describing some stories about Muslims worldwide.
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Nexus Endorsement for Proposition 58: Oppose

March 1, 2004 by Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Gov. Schwarzenegger's second brainchild continues along in the same cowardly vein as Prop 57. Prop 58 is a California Constitutional Amendment that prevents future governors and legislatures from pass...
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Why, I Think He’s Kerrific!

February 27, 2004 by Ben Sheldon-Tarzynski

Lately there have been many attempts to paint presidential hopeful Sen. John Kerry as an unpatriotic, unprincipled nominee. Republicans and his Democratic opponents suggest that Kerry changes his mind...
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All Fridays Are Good

February 27, 2004 by

I've been hearing a lot about the new movie, "The Passion of the Christ." I was wondering, though: Why "the" Christ? I guess there could be confusion if they left "the" out.
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Invest in California’s Education – Vote for Proposition 55

February 27, 2004 by Henry T. Yang

A key issue on the March 2 ballot is Proposition 55, a bond measure that would provide funding for education facilities throughout California. Prop 55 would ease overcrowding in schools and make overd...
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Firestone Is a Gift to the 3rd District and Humanity

February 27, 2004 by Rick Soto

It's election time, and once again I am promoting that we get out and vote. Most of my family members own businesses, so ambition is very much a part of me. I remember the first business course I had ...
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Brooks’ Dirty Campaign Has Booze on Its Breath

February 27, 2004 by Micki Stern

Thanks to the Santa Barbara News-Press and other media, everyone knows that drinking is a serious problem in Isla Vista. So, I was very disturbed to learn that Brooks Firestone, a candidate for 3rd Di...
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Mean John Buttny Could Care Less About Isla Vista

February 27, 2004 by Jackie Silverman

I was irritated by how John Buttny made a big deal of Brooks Firestone's taking contributions from some Isla Vista housing providers. By making an issue of this, he is saying these people have no righ...
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John Buttny Has Worked Hard for His Beloved I.V.

February 27, 2004 by John Buttney

Isla Vistans have a lot at stake in this election: how landlords treat you, how safe the streets are, how much our environment is protected from oil development and much more. So I'm offering a clear ...
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Don’t Let UCSB Squash Soccer in Storke Field

February 27, 2004 by Frank Kinnaman

Over the last five years, you have all probably grown accustomed to the sight of soccer mania on Storke Field every Saturday during Fall Quarter.
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