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Government at Work

October 11, 2002 by Henry Sarria

It is often said that change is a good thing. It is also stated that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" just to complete any and all arguments on the subject of change or keeping the status quo.
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For What It’s Worth

October 11, 2002 by Staff

Okay, I'll apologize. A.S. funds a lot of important stuff. They're pretty cranky about it, though. It's almost like they lost a million dollars of student money on the stock market.
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The Weatherhuman Should Invest in Reporting Skills

October 11, 2002 by Eneri Rodriguez

I'd like to say the Weatherhuman needs to maybe open its eyes and realize that it needs to take its foot out of its mouth and get educated on the issues.
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Quote This

October 10, 2002 by Staff

Jim Thomas started running campaign advertisements last week to swing more votes in the upcoming recall election. The ad pulls two quotes from a Daily Nexus staff editorial published on Friday, May 4,...
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Hello, Sports Fans

October 10, 2002 by Staff

I hear they've canceled the plan to put giant cement islands on all the I.V. streets. So in effect, the county has paid a lot of money to mark all the roads with useless construction paint.
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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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