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You Think We Have Problems…

February 17, 2004 by

I was very disappointed with James Baron's opinion piece about UCSB's failure to monitor his daughter's life. He wrote, "I often wonder where the Andrew Fastows, O.J. Simpsons and David Attiases come ...
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Damn Skippy: G.I. Joe Heavyweight Discusses Terrorism and Job Security

February 17, 2004 by Loren Willams

Terrorism has been the defining issue for this presidency, and it might still be the biggest issue in the next presidential term. Those of us who plan on voting this November should probably put some ...
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Gays and Lesbians Should Be Happy With Rights They Have

February 17, 2004 by Ted Hastings

Many Americans consider homosexuality itself to be ghastly. Since the author compares gay discrimination to racial segregation, he clearly believes they do not choose to be gay but are born that way.
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Join Lois Capps to Help Save Los Padres National Forest

February 17, 2004 by Danny Zamir

When I was five years old, I moved from L.A. to a ranch in Los Padres National Forest, 20 miles from UCSB. This pristine natural area was my home for 12 years, and I have a very strong attachment to i...
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Unmarriageable But Equal?

February 13, 2004 by Steven Ruszczycky

Because someone has to say something. Over the past two days, the Massachusetts legislature has convened in the state house with pulsating hordes outside, noses pressed to windows, megaphones in hand,...
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Outbreak

February 13, 2004 by

The following is excerpted from the diary of a patient receiving treatment for a medical condition approaching "outbreak" status: Midtermburn.
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Running From the Cops Can Turn a Ticket Into Jail Time

February 13, 2004 by Mark Signa

Each weekend without fail, there is always someone who is arrested for being publicly intoxicated - drunk - and insisting that we read them their rights or they're going to have our badges! We've all ...
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Call It Whatever You Want; I’ve Got My Fish

February 13, 2004 by Drew Atkins

At a party last weekend, a young man came out onto his balcony, which overlooked everyone, and held a condom above his head. He then loudly asked who wanted to have sex with him. There were no takers.
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UCSB Isn’t the Cause of Your Innocent Daughter’s Degeneracy

February 13, 2004 by Lexe Davidson

As a recent alum of UCSB, I still love to read the online version of the Daily Nexus. Admittedly, much of it stems from the fact that I miss what I had during my years at UCSB.
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Hot Date Hot Line

February 13, 2004 by

So you've all been told what to do and what not to on this most specialest of days - at least for those with a date. Now forget all the advice. Except the part Lady Hump suggested about getting laid. ...
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You Are My Sunshine

February 12, 2004 by

I received a letter from a reader upset about my recent Bush bashing. He called this box BS and said it is "about nothing at all." He didn't say how he read and got so worked up about nothing at all.
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Fatherly Words About Our Cesspool

February 12, 2004 by James Baron

After two and a half years and nearly $40,000 spent on an "education" for our 20-year-old daughter at UCSB, I had enough of the negative influence of UCSB on her.
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The Artful Dodger: First the Flowers Bleed, Then You Spread Your Seed

February 12, 2004 by Drew Mackie

Whenever people consider the victims of Valentine's Day, they either think of the boneheaded - those who blow their paychecks on pink and red foolery like those chalky conversation hearts - or the soc...
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Death Penalty Not Punishment Enough for Murderers

February 12, 2004 by Brandon Jordt

I have a gun. I am sitting in my living room and watching CNN. My wife and two children are sleeping upstairs. Suddenly, a man walks though our front door holding a knife in his hand. His eyes have a ...
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Myth of ‘Liberal Media’ a Product of Conservative Manipulation

February 12, 2004 by Orin Harris

In response to Patrick Callahan's article "Freedom of Speech Isn't Reserved for the Left" (Daily Nexus, Feb. 11), I'd like to say that I agree with his sentiment - that no one has the right to put sti...
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