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Saddam Should Kiss His Tyrannical Butt Goodbye

Insane Hussein is hiding out. The losing regime is relying on young Iraqis to sacrifice themselves as well as innocent civilians in order to stay in power. This regime is coming to a rapid close.
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You Can’t Say That on Music Television

As if its rejection of all actual music in favor of fresh-faced, Generation Y-aimed reality programming weren't proof enough that the execs at MTV sniff glue, MTV has decided to lighten the internatio...
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Column About Fedayeen Fighters Makes Heroes out of Monsters

I am responding to Edward M. Gorenshteyn's letter titled "Fedayeen Fight for Freedom, Not Hussein" (Daily Nexus, April 4, 2003). As a former student of UCSB, it is very disappointing to read the uninf...
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Stop the Petty Name Calling; It’s Time for Some Serious Discussion

I am writing this letter in response to Todd Roberson's recent editorial "A Lesson for the Liberals" (Daily Nexus, April 3, 2003). Foremost, I would like to expound upon several significant points Rob...
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Fighting Against Freedom

Iraqi thugs are actually valiant freedom fighters? That's apparently what Edward Gorenshteyn would like you to think (Daily Nexus, "Fedayeen Fight for Freedom, Not Hussein," April 4).
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Weatherhuman for A.S. President

As you've probably noticed, A.S. election signs are going up this week. Perhaps you've seen them posted into the ground or perhaps you had to duck as the 30 mph winds uprooted one and launched it at ...
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You May Not Know It, But It Affects Us All

The UCSB Rape Prevention Education Program houses the student group Students Stopping Rape. Our second annual "It Affects Me" rally will be part of a larger collective in raising awareness during Apri...
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Conservative Arguments Sound Like Propaganda

In response to Todd Roberson's letter "A Lesson for the Liberals" (Daily Nexus, April 3), I agree that there has been little meaningful dialogue between the left and right, but that does not mean the ...
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Fraternities’ Rush Begins This Week

When I came to this university, I wanted to grow up in all facets of my life. I rushed a fraternity and pledged a house because I thought it would enable me to fulfill my goals. I became a member.
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Bicycles and Headphones Can Co-exist in Harmony

This is in response to Michael Porzucki's letter, (Daily Nexus, "Headphones Are Against the Law If You're Riding a Bike,"April 4. Porzucki was cited for wearing headphones while bicycling in Isla Vist...
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What’s on Your Television?

My addiction to war coverage runs deep. After a long day of backbreaking academic work, it's such a soothing release to turn on my television and let the moments of intense violence, followed by hours...
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Bike Wreck – Er, I Mean Rack.

The bicycle gods have conspired with the recent gale-force breezes to create a new deathtrap on campus: the Arts Building bike rack.
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Blanket Statements Leave You In the Cold

I believe that Todd Roberson's argument about "lackluster" liberals (Daily Nexus, "A Lesson for the Liberals," April 3, 2003) is as unfair as he claims "anti-war protestors' favorite arguments" are.
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Fedayeen Fight for Freedom, Not Hussein

This resistance is the valiant attempt of a weak country to defend itself from the unprovoked invasion of an overwhelming force. It is inaccurate to claim that Iraq poses any kind of threat to the Uni...
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Navy-Employed Dolphins Don’t Have It as Bad as You Think

In his opinion article "Navy Seals and Dolphins" (Daily Nexus, March 31, 2003), opinion editor Steven Ruszczycky both states explicitly and implies that the Navy trained dolphins come into physical co...
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