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Show Your True Colors: The Worst of the Campus Elections

These are letters to the editor and comments on our web page about campus elections that we didn't publish. The Daily Nexus just thought you should know about some of the shallow shits who are involve...
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It Will Make Begging on Bended Knee Easier

In the spirit of the Sports Facilities Fee initiative I promise a fee added to next year
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Is Everyone Who Writes Letters to the Nexus Nuts?

I'm starting to notice quite a trend in letters to the editor. It seems to me that every day a new person is bitching about either the April Fools issue or Sarah Kent's sex column.
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‘Worst of the Campus Elections’ Was the Daily Nexus’ Worst Idea

I was overwhelmingly disgusted to read the Nexus editorial on Friday, April 26. By choosing to print some offensive on-line statements, the Nexus validated hurtful and destructive remarks to tear down...
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March for Economic Justice and Hear Ralph Nader Speak

The second annual People's March for Economic Justice will be held this Saturday at noon in Ortega Park and will continue down State Street to the Sunken Gardens.
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There’s Nothing Funny About A Light-Hearted Sex Column

If Sarah Kent's articles are meant to be funny, then I have missed the punch line. Her arguments are made for no purpose beyond sensationalism. This "sex column" could be written in a mature, adult ma...
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Knowing Our Audience

There are very, very funny jokes about quantum physics. They do not, however, go over well with audiences that don't think about the comedic possibilities of Schroedinger's cat.
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I am Not a Crook

Today you have a chance to do your duty for your school and democracy: Write in "Weatherhuman" for A.S. President. I promise to do nothing.
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Living Without Vowels: A.S. Plays ‘Hungry, Hungry, Drippos’

College elections are like a group of children playing a board game. The rules are simple but the outcome relies on chance since the players lack the mental ability for any kind of strategy.
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Yellow Journalism

So I didn't win.I was hindered by my lack of promotional materials, endorsements and supporters
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Nexus Satire Reveals Its Cultural Insensitivity

In an effort to inform the Nexus of their cultural ignorance, we met with the editors to discuss the balance between satire and the offensive use of literary power. I saw three main problems with this...
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The Wednesday Thursday Hump: You Just Can’t Keep a Good Dildo Down

The dildo - a girl's real best friend - comes in a variety of shapes, styles and forms, from the basic almost-a-plastic-cucumber model to the flashy "pearl" vibrator with rabbit attachment.
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It Affects Me: Part 3: Survivor Begins to Pick Up the Shattered Remains

When Eva said that she was raped, my heart dropped to the bottom of my stomach. It was unreal, so many thoughts were going through my head, but it all came down to one thing - my best friend had been ...
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Sex Columnist Should Learn That Love and Respect Beat Malice

I take complete issue with the advice that Miss Kent gives on how to "Give Your Ex the Axe," ("Wednesday Hump," April 17, Daily Nexus).
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Diversity Doesn’t Exist at UCSB

Let's all hold hands and dance to the beat of diversity because we all love diversity.
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