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This Is Halloween

October 25, 2002 by

Don't carry weapons on your costume, fake or real. Halloween's the time to have fun and give a good scare, but no one should have to get hurt. If you do decide on a costume that reveals as much skin a...
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All Right, I See Your Point

October 25, 2002 by

My professor has an affectation. He carries around an eight-foot pointer, which he waves with a flourish and has taken to resting on his groin while answering questions.
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Strangers Say the Darndest Things in Lecture Halls

October 25, 2002 by

"I thought I was having sex, but it turns out I just passed out on top of the dryer while it was on." People say some damn funny things when they think nobody else can hear them.
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He Said: The Sound of Music Makes Me Want to…Release a Horde of Apex Predators Upon the World

October 25, 2002 by

Some people say that the musical is a magical art form, a representation of the way the world ought to be. The people who say this are either unnaturally thin types who savor the bitter tea of life be...
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She Said: The Sound of Music Makes Me Want to… Sing, Dance and Laugh Like There Is No Tomorrow

October 25, 2002 by

Remember the good old days back in high school when the girls gathered on the bleachers to sing verses of "Summer Lovin'" and jumpsuit-clad boys danced in unison in their auto classes?
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Voters Shouldn’t Confuse the Issues; Recall Is Not a Normal Election

October 25, 2002 by

Be aware Americans, that the flag stunt, staged to discredit Gail Marshall, also makes a mockery of our system of government. Should patriotism be used as a manipulating force?
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Living Without Vowels: Hooray for Hacktivism

October 24, 2002 by

It starts with chalk. Possibly because it reminds the user of the safety and comfort afforded by kindergarten where any mess you scribbled on the ground managed to bring a smile to your teacher's face...
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SPAM All Around

October 24, 2002 by

One of the weathercavemates recently figured out for the first time how to delete messages on a U-Mail account. There were over 400 e-mails in the inbox.
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Cowardice and Immaturity Are the Only Motives for Hate

October 24, 2002 by

I am writing this article on behalf of my Asian-American colleagues who were affected by the hate incident that occurred Oct. 10 in the San Nicolas Residence Hall. I am glad that the Daily Nexus cover...
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No on Recall Supporter Needs to Know More

October 24, 2002 by

My article is in response to Jeff Farrah's column, "Recall Marshall's Record: Don't ignore supervisor's less than perfect performance," in Tuesday's issue of the Daily Nexus. The only question I have ...
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Daily Nexus Content Should Show More Responsibility and Maturity

October 24, 2002 by

The social awareness and maturity level of Beth Van Dyke is a disappointing display. I wonder about the justification your newspaper editor used to allow this type of language to be used by any studen...
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Birds May Have More Nerve Endings, but Planes Get Hurt Too

October 24, 2002 by

In Monday's excellent article about bird hazards at the Santa Barbara Airport ("Slough Draws FAA Study"), Tiye Baldwin wrote that bird strikes "usually only cause scratches on the aircraft involved." ...
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A.S. It Is: Your Chance to Speak Up

October 23, 2002 by

Whether or not the student population at UCSB cares to take part in the weekly governmental circus show, the fact remains that students are able to participate in the process.
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Get a Chest X-ray

October 23, 2002 by

I sat next to the coughing guy in class yesterday. Every class has one this time of year. He'll be there 'til February, occasionally trading shifts with the coughing girl.
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Follow These Few Oral Truths on Your Way to a Satisfying Burrito

October 23, 2002 by

Oral sex is something most women long for but are often deprived of. It seems in these sad and scary times that many men think lickin' some box is demeaning and not something to be proud of.
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