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Both Pleasure, Peril Await if You Sleep Around

February 14, 2002 by Rebecca Present-Thomas

With all the hormones raging among the average college student, the concept of an "open relationship' is not uncommon
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Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just for Smooching

February 14, 2002 by Michelle Lemire

I'd like to take a moment and look at another important issue at hand: the dreaded V-Day. No, not you, Vagina Monologues. I mean Valentine's Day, loved by so many, and yet hated by so many.
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Queer Student Union Can Be an Inclusive Organization if We Take Pride In It

February 14, 2002 by Michael Rasmussen

Queer Pride Week for UCSB is more than two months away, and the divisions within our campus' queer community are already becoming evident.
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Who Needs Legislative Council?

February 13, 2002 by Mel Fabi

Let's eliminate district representation and, in place of it, have the chairs of the boards, committees and commissions as the new representatives.
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Join Us

February 13, 2002 by Staff

Apparently I am officer material.
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Homeless’ Demands are Clueless

February 13, 2002 by Henry Sarria

The homeless people want the I.V. Recreation and Parks District to give them a campground. This was attempted once before at the Red Barn on Estero Road, but they literally burned that opportunity to ...
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This V-Day, Support Your Local Vagina

February 13, 2002 by Sarah Kent

Men, this column is dedicated to you figuring out how the hell to make your woman scream in orgasmic ecstasy. Women, maybe this column will help your man be a little less clumsy.
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Bob Costas is a Prattling Embarrassment to Americans

February 13, 2002 by Travis Flora

For Costas to make degrading comments about other countries as they came out during the parade was also disappointing and disrespectful. And when he referred to the "Axis of Evil" as Iranian athletes ...
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Gail Marshall is Under Attack Because she Helped I.V. Renters

February 13, 2002 by Valerie Barro

Our local County Supervisor Gail Marshall sponsored this law and got it passed by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors by a 3-2 vote, over the strong objections of the landlords.
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Living Without Vowels: The Stabbing Pain in Your Heart Is Raw Love

February 12, 2002 by Steven Ruszczycky

Whoever said love is the universal language is full of shit. The true language of the universe is pain and loss. Everyone can testify that they've been hurt, be it a stubbed toe or the death of someon...
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Skidmarks and Chafing

February 12, 2002 by Staff

In terms of intensity, the life of a cabin counselor ranks up there with that of an inner-city repo man. I know. I spent the weekend chasing a rambunctious group of 12- and 13-year-old kids around cam...
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Don’t Be a Prick; Keep Campus Clean for Future Generations

February 12, 2002 by Lynne Pritchard

"I pay money to go to school here, so I can trash it if I want." Those were the words that came out of the mouth of a student that I had requested to stop skateboarding on the planter in front of the ...
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Landlords Want to Get Rid of the Defender of Tenant Rights

February 12, 2002 by Alexis Stone

This program would never have been made available if Gail Marshall did not fight for our rights. Now the landlords want to remove Gail from office by forcing a special recall election in the middle of...
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Face Off: Should Pharmacists Prescribe the Morning-after Pill?

February 11, 2002 by Josh Braun Stephanie McCoy

A new California law that allows pharmacies to distribute emergency contraceptives (EC) - commonly known as the morning-after pill - without doctor's prescriptions was enacted in January.
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