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The Silence to the South

April 14, 2003 by Henry Sarria

In an attempt to silence the voices of dissent, Fidel Castro has ordered the arrest of at least 75 individuals for merely speaking their minds. The world's back is turned so it is time to round up any...
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The Golden Rule of Frizz Fighting

April 14, 2003 by

What is it that life revolves around? Hair. Yes, it seems that all the important puzzles in life can be reduced to hair questions. Look at Helene Curtis' stunning list of topics: Pregnancy and motherh...
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The Left Gets Radical

April 14, 2003 by Joey Tartakovsky

Because of the war in Iraq, fierce campus debate and political activism regarding U.S. foreign policy has been unleashed. But something's wrong with this picture: The campus left has become confused w...
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Slings and Arrows

April 14, 2003 by

Okay, so there was this Greek guy named Zeno (no that
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Letter Incorrectly Addresses Issues of Indian and Iraqi Strife

April 14, 2003 by Mike Wills

Mr. Tartakovsky claims (incorrectly) that India is free of terrorism and extremism that plague other Muslim nations. Why is he incorrect? Even if we discount the violence in Kashmir, blaming it primar...
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Reality Television Is Anything But Real

April 14, 2003 by Drew Mackie

"Mr. Personality" follows an attractive single woman as she dates 20 bachelors in hopes of finding a match. The gimmick here is the brightly colored foam masks that hide the bachelors' faces.
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Rape Culture Silences and Shames the Women of UCSB

April 14, 2003 by Valerie Ibarra

Shame is what we must overcome. Cross your legs, smile, look pretty, be polite and don't let anything bad happen to you. I vow: Next time to be rude to those who are rude to me and to others, to love ...
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A Foreign Democracy

April 11, 2003 by Adam Rich

We are the great liberators, harbingers of freedom, steadfast in our resolve, ever fighting for justice and democracy worldwide... if the price is right.
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At the Speed of My Lights

April 11, 2003 by

To simplify my life, my bank and my electric company got together and let me pay my bill online.
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Assumptions Cloud the Complex Fedayeen Argument

April 11, 2003 by Joey Tartakovsky

Alok Paranjpye's letter (Daily Nexus, "The World's Governments Don't Know the Meaning of Altruism," April 10, 2003) is so saturated with silly misunderstandings and foolish assertions I felt compelled...
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Protesters Can Oppose the War but Support the Troops

April 11, 2003 by Holly Chadwin

I have often read comments by pro-war demonstrators that anti-war advocates and demonstrations are demoralizing to our country and our soldiers. The implication by some pro-war speakers that anti-war ...
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Drugstore Cowboy: Know Your Legal Limits

April 10, 2003 by Cory Anthony

"Can I see some I.D.?" This is the first time somebody's asked me that without blowing an entire evening to hell. I'm finally 21, a day I have been waiting for with explosive anticipation since my jun...
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Distractions

April 10, 2003 by

I have a huge string of two-hour lectures this quarter, so I've been looking for ways to ease my pain. I asked a few friends for their advice and came up with a list of the TOP TEN THINGS PEOPLE HAVE...
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The World’s Governments Don’t Know the Meaning of Altruism

April 10, 2003 by Alok Paranjpye

This is in reference to Ken Spain's letter, (Daily Nexus, "Column About Fedayeen Fighters Makes Heroes Out of Monsters", April 8) wherein he challenges Edward Gorenshteyn to be better informed about w...
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Support Women’s Commission When It Takes Back the Night

April 10, 2003 by Henry T. Yang

As the week (April 14-17) devoted to "Take Back the Night" activities approaches, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the important contributions that the A.S. Women's Commission make...
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