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Terror-Ridden Peace

May 23, 2003 by

If anyone had any lingering doubts about what the obstacle to peace between the Israelis and Palestinians was, the five Palestinian suicide bombings within the space of 48 hours this week should have ...
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To Everything, There is a Season

May 23, 2003 by

Somewhere between Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock, just north of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, lies Weather-Valhalla, where all good weatherhumans go when they graduate.
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Don’t Take Budget Woes Out on In-State Students

May 23, 2003 by

Why are we penalizing California students with an abominable fiscal mistake that our "illustrious" lawmakers made? The University of California system is still one of the best bargains in the world as...
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Perspectively Challenged

May 22, 2003 by

His piece begins with the claim, uniformly made by the reactionary Israeli right, that Palestinian suicide bombings are "the obstacle" - notice the singular - to peace.
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Be Amazed at the Friends You Have Here on Your Trip

May 22, 2003 by

Next year's Nexus staff is in place and full of fresh, young and eager optimism. If you have one to spare, why not take a moment and give thanks that they're willing to sacrafice their youths and thei...
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A Few Reasons to Pay More

May 22, 2003 by

In the next few weeks, the UC Board of Regents will be considering a student fee increase for the 2003-04 year. California is facing the most serious budget crisis in its history, with a budget defici...
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In the Garage

May 22, 2003 by

It's almost time to move out of my apartment. For the weathercavemates and me to go our separate ways. It's a melancholy feeling. Choking back tears, saying our goodbyes, and most importantly - figur...
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As the Smoke Clears, al-Qaeda Stands to Falter

May 22, 2003 by

If you look up the definition of the word "desperate" in the dictionary, it goes something like this: reckless or violent because of despair. However, I would like to offer another definition for the ...
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Domestic Partnership Rights Deserves A.S. Endorsement

May 22, 2003 by

This Wednesday, A.S. Legislative Council will vote on a resolution in favor of Assembly Bill 205. For those of you who have not heard of AB 205, this piece of legislation would extend a lot of the rig...
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Road Map to Peace May Contain a Couple Wrinkles

May 22, 2003 by

I am neither optimistic nor confident of Sharon's commitment to peace. Sharon has recently rejected negotiations on the status of the settlements built after 2001, one of the elements subject to negot...
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Money Grows on Neither Trees Nor Out-of-State Students

May 22, 2003 by

Regarding Bert Viloria's brilliant suggestion of screwing over the out-of-state students ("Don't Take Budget Woes Out on In-State Students," Daily Nexus, May 23, 2003), I would like to point out that ...
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Terrorism Inhibits Any Chance for a Resolution in the Middle East

May 22, 2003 by

For the first time in over two years, the Israeli leader Ariel Sharon sat down with the new Palestinian leader Abu Mazen to engage in peace talks. Within 48 hours of the talks, Israel was rocked by fi...
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Don’t Play Games With Booze Before You Get Behind the Wheel

May 22, 2003 by

It's 1:45 a.m., the bars are closed, and you just got a number from a hottie you've had your eye on since Fall Quarter. What a good night! Once you find your friends, you make your way to the parking ...
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Fouling Out of Our Beds

May 21, 2003 by

As a diehard Sacramento Kings fan, I'm tired of saying it's going to be this year, this is our year, and we're going all the way. No matter what, it always seems like we come up short.
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Academic Thought

May 21, 2003 by

People talk about professors being liberal. A few even talk about professors being conservative. But it's much simpler than all that. Most people can tell you what your professors think: They think:
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