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Is Everyone Who Writes Letters to the Nexus Nuts?

April 26, 2002 by Carl Vanarssdall

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

April 26, 2002 by Mel Fabi

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

April 26, 2002 by Jessica Fleuti

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

April 26, 2002 by Janelle Peregoy

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

April 24, 2002 by Staff

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

April 24, 2002 by Staff

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’

April 24, 2002 by Steven Ruszczycky

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

April 24, 2002 by Staff

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

April 24, 2002 by Roland Navarro

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

April 24, 2002 by Sarah Kent

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

April 24, 2002 by Imani Rupert and Muriel Philips

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

April 24, 2002 by Matt McMillan

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

April 24, 2002 by Anna Lulejian

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

April 24, 2002 by Staff

The Red Tape: Academic Larvae Squirm Through All Possible Futures

April 23, 2002 by Josh Braun

After studying science journalism for three years or so, I have managed to conduct something of an anthropological survey of the scientific profession.
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