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Traffic Islands in the Sun

October 10, 2002 by Gail Marshall

With the exception of Del Playa Drive, this proposal would have added very wide speed bumps, traffic "deflectors" and, on the wider streets, traffic islands.
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Give the Republicans Their Fair Chance to Screw the State Up

October 10, 2002 by Justin Cunningham

I cannot in good conscience sit by silently while the governor is re-elected because of the weaknesses of Bill Simon. Davis is surely of no stronger character than Simon.
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We Cannot Coddle a Madman Who Has Mustard Gas

October 10, 2002 by Ryan Wilson

The overwhelming anti-war sentiment coming from the town of Isla Vista sounds like it is coming from a flock of sheep wearing blinders.
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Hey Teachers, Leave Embarcadero Hall Alone

October 10, 2002 by Peter Neushul

As a longtime resident of Isla Vista, I am very disturbed by UCSB's acquisition of the former Bank of America building for conversion into the new Embarcadero lecture hall.
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Boy Scouts: Grin and Bear It

October 9, 2002 by Andrew West

Our public lands are on the imminent verge of destruction by that most horrible of horrible organizations... the Boy Scouts. In all seriousness, the Boy Scouts is an organization with one of the worst...
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The Weatherfund

October 9, 2002 by Staff

It's time for "special elections," although I'm not sure what's so special about them. The issue, as I understand it, is that A.S. squandered its money on bad investments, resulting in massive debt, a...
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When He Can’t Do the Job, Call Your Battery-Powered Friend

October 9, 2002 by Beth Van Dyke

Why is it so difficult for girls to have orgasms? Why is that men seem to be able to find pleasure in any light stimulation whatsoever? It has to be one of the most common questions asked of women in ...
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The Death of a Salesman

October 8, 2002 by Staff

The youth crime prevention kid woke me up at 9 this morning to sell me a candy bar.
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A Lesson From Our Fine, Fuzzy, Aussie Friends

October 8, 2002 by Cory Anthony

One thing to keep in mind when doing research is that there is always another step between where you are and the actual work.
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Concrete Islands in I.V. Roads Will Make Matters Even Worse

October 8, 2002 by Jonathan Morin

I believe that this is a ridiculous route toward safer streets, and it is quite possible that it will prove to be more of a hazard than a protective measure in Isla Vista.
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In the Still of the Night

October 8, 2002 by Alex Benowitz-Fredricks

It really is a form of tranquility when totally new people can be relied on to behave in exactly the same ways, be duped in exactly the same ways and disappear in exactly the same ways.
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Drink of the Week

October 7, 2002 by Staff

I used to like the sparrow family in the UCen. They're cute when they fly up and perch on your chair. They clean the floors of excess croissant crumbs.
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Special Election Endorsements: A.S. Base Fee Initiative

October 7, 2002 by Staff

A.S. has the ability to call a special election whenever it pleases, and this one seems more in the interests of the executive board than of student groups.
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Special Election Endorsements: MCC Lock-In Fee

October 7, 2002 by Staff

The MultiCultural Center is asking each student for $1 per quarter in the form of a lock-in fee to continue its incredible program of free shows including dramatic, dance and musical performances, as ...
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Take That, News-Press

October 4, 2002 by Kenneth Pettit

At the risk of competing with an organization that owns a barrel of ink, I will respond to the editorial "What is this, Florida?" published in the Santa Barbara News-Press on Sept. 27, 2002.
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