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A Time To Shut Your Mouth

April 8, 2003 by

In a time of national crisis since the fall of the World Trade Center and the now active military engagement against terror in Iraq, shouldn't we all be uniting as Americans, content with the very soc...
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Course Objectives

April 8, 2003 by

My professor said something interesting about academic discussions today. She said, "The idea of discourse is rather vague and nebulous."But I heard, "The idea of this course is rather vague and nebul...
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Saddam Should Kiss His Tyrannical Butt Goodbye

April 8, 2003 by

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

April 8, 2003 by

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

April 8, 2003 by

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

April 8, 2003 by

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

April 7, 2003 by

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

April 7, 2003 by

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

April 7, 2003 by

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

April 7, 2003 by

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

April 7, 2003 by

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

April 7, 2003 by

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?

April 4, 2003 by

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.

April 4, 2003 by

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

April 4, 2003 by

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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