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Drowned Worm Hot Line

February 27, 2004 by

Shame on you who so casually step over your fallen squirmy comrades. It's these pink, earthbound S, I and J shapes that make life worth living. They aerate our ground, bait our fishhooks and frighten ...
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The Artful Dodger: An Ugly Presidential Race

February 26, 2004 by Drew Mackie

Will America elect an ugly president? I know it sounds like a silly question. A scan over a gallery of our nation's past leaders will reveal a host of presidents whom the American public clearly did n...
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High and Dry

February 26, 2004 by

John Kerry's wife was supposed to speak on campus yesterday, but she didn't. In the afternoon her press people said the appearance was cancelled because of inclement weather.
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Bikes Don’t Belong on Sidewalks

February 26, 2004 by Mark Signa

I've gotten several letters and phone calls from people who have asked me to talk about biking on the sidewalks. It's not that I forgot you all - well, OK, I forgot! Jeez, call a cop or something. Ove...
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Third District Supernova

February 25, 2004 by

A couple random thoughts on the 3rd district supervisor election: Why all this hub-bub about a county split? In my mind, it's already happened.
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Keep Sex Out of the Family

February 25, 2004 by Kate Rice

When it comes to anything sexual, the physical rewards are well worth going out and seeking a partner for some naughty nighttime nookie. But we all know that getting everything we want, especially if ...
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Nader Knows That a Sucker’s Born Every Minute

February 25, 2004 by Henry Sarria

Ralph, you poor, desperate man. I can't say that I'll ever understand you. Your intentions, however, I worry about. Mr. Nader states that this latest run for the presidency is a result of a "bankrupt ...
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Have We Forgotten the Goal of This Game We Play?

February 25, 2004 by Meghan Palma

In my own idealistic take on life, beauty reveals itself in all people, whether conventionally or not. As such, I try to avoid feelings like envy as much as I can, as I would like to believe that what...
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Israeli Issue Isn’t as Simple as It Seems to Tartakovsky

February 25, 2004 by Garrett Johnson

I am not sure what Joey Tartakovsky's article "Blue Traffic Lights: Israeli Struggle Inspires the U.S." (Daily Nexus, Feb. 23) is suggesting. He gives several examples of atrocities occurring in the w...
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Firestone Is a Tried-and-True Champion of Student Interests

February 25, 2004 by Brooks Firestone

In the Candidate's Forum last week, I made the statement that I have not and would not receive contributions from developers or landlords. I further stated that if I had unknowingly received such a co...
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Not So SLO to React

February 24, 2004 by

Dear Isla Vista Foot Patrol, You know, sometimes we might complain about getting hassled for this or that, but in light of the Great San Luis Obispo Mardi Gras Roundup of 2004, we thought we'd thank y...
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Bumping Uglies on the Campaign Trail

February 24, 2004 by

American politics can make you crazy. I opened the paper today to see that my favorite candidate from 2000 joined this year's race and my first reaction was "Fuck you! Stay the fuck out, you evil bast...
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Damn Skippy: Movies Just Make Psychos More Creative

February 24, 2004 by Loren Willams

I get a huge kick out of hearing people complain about violence in the media. For my part, I tell them to go ahead and entertain themselves with "Teletubbies" and Celine Dion.
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Flying Solo Ain’t So Bad – Even Overseas

February 24, 2004 by Kat Young

Greetings, all you young Cancun-loving college students. As Spring Break - and better yet, summer - begins to show its glorious light, young minds inevitably turn away from school.
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Buttny Already a Crucial Part of County Leadership

February 24, 2004 by Gail Marshall

I have been the 3rd District County Supervisor for almost eight years. During that time, my executive assistant John Buttny and I have accomplished some very beneficial projects for Santa Barbara Coun...
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