Opinion
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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I hear the cops in San Luis Obispo were herding people around like cattle this weekend. Guess you can only call a place a "cow-town" for so long before the people internalize it.
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Since the second Intifada began in September 2000, 4,000 Israeli and Palestinian lives have been lost to fighting and terror. However, in the last five years in the Caucasus, 40,000 Chechens and Russi...
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They had part of Mesa Road closed a few weeks ago. Nothing important, but they posted no signs at the Ocean Road interchange - just a couple of good ol' boys with a barrier and a smile in front of the...
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Entertaining but dishonest ads just keep rolling into my mailbox from the Brooks Firestone campaign. The first of two recent ads was quite amusing. The "Friends of Firestone" seem to think that I plac...
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Why is it that I.V. landlords have felt the need to contribute thousands to Brooks Firestone's campaign?
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Wow, Anthony Manganaro, you have got to chill out. In your article, "How To Get Laid at UCSB: Some Advice From a Freshman" (Feb. 20, Daily Nexus), you sound a bit like Seth Green's overzealous charact...
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Recently, the Nexus published articles discussing the Isla Vista Action Group, which we co-chair. Some of the information in these articles was inaccurate. We'd like to clarify the group's mission and...
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The Good Place: Feels like they’re living in an alternate reality
How I Met Your Mother: Hardcore romantic
Big Mouth: They have one
Jane the Virgin: Cries at every episode
Schitt’s Creek: Narcissist
Modern Family: Claire Dunphy-esque Google Calendar
Friends: Also has 10 seasons worth of lore
Community: Describes their friend group
Sex and The City: Thinks they’re Carrie Bradshaw
The Office: Dwight Schrute tendencies
Arrested Development: Also likes embezzling money
New Girl: Has a drawer full of glitter and ribbon like Jess
