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The Web Forum: Leo Lydon

January 10, 2002 by

"Leo was one of my best friends. I knew him since he was seven. We went through so much together. I can't even start to tell any of you how much this really sucks."
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Parking Lots and People Aren’t Good Sex Aids for Plovers

January 10, 2002 by

The county planners, bright and well-meaning chaps all, are kicking around a plan to enhance the natural beauty of Sands Beach with a big, fat parking lot. Just like at Goleta Beach.
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Living With a Hernia

January 9, 2002 by

The weatherpet is not a young guinea pig. He was confronted with this fact over Winter Break: one minute he was kicking and punching with Billy Blanks, the next he was futilely grasping at his side. T...
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Over-the-Counter Insurance

January 9, 2002 by

The new year brings with it smarter birth control for Californians. As of Jan. 1, it is legal for every woman in the state to purchase the morning-after pill over the counter at her local pharmacy.
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The Sea May Be Old, but There’s Still Plenty of Motion in That Ocean

January 9, 2002 by

When my family and friends found out I was (finally) getting laid, I was almost surprised to discover that their reactions were all the same. They were shocked.
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UCSB’s Torchbearers Deserve Recognition for Their Distinction

January 9, 2002 by

UCSB is well represented in the 2002 Olympic Torch Relay by two inspirational individuals who both happen to be from the Department of Dramatic Arts.
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Living Without Vowels: Ringing in a Year of Disasters, Cartoons and Vomit

January 8, 2002 by

Most people make resolutions they won't keep, they plan for things that will never happen and they dream about how things will be different. I guess I can't blame them too much - optimism never killed...
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A Sight as Lovely as a ‘Shroom

January 8, 2002 by

I intend to resurrect the art of journalistic prose.
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Sweet Home Isla Vista: Busted Plumbing, Moldy Wall and Idiot Neighbors

January 8, 2002 by

In Isla Vista there are two ways to deal with a poor living environment: Either heavily self-medicate, or find a sanctuary outside of your luxury apartment.
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New Year’s Wishes

January 7, 2002 by

If we had but one wish for the new year, we would wish for everyone in Isla Vista to help his or her neighbor and to live a life free of fear.
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Weather Geek

January 7, 2002 by

As the rest of skied and ate turkey this holiday season some of us here at the Nexus were working hard. Managing Editor Curtis Brainard mucked out 30 years of Nexus funk. I was in the library working ...
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Red Tape: It Makes You Want to Reach Out and Strangle Someone

January 7, 2002 by

Some of you may remember a column I wrote about my troubles with the phone company. What happened then was just the beginning. For the next two months my bills from Verizon failed to credit me for my ...
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Barraging the Brussel Sprout Barricades

November 30, 2001 by

The weatherpet is a vegan
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Fertilizer & Flowers

November 30, 2001 by

It's time for the quarterly tulips and turds to be dished out.
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Weather: To the Battle-Hardened

November 30, 2001 by

Congratulations, you made it! The end of week 10! Just a Dead Week and some tests left. Let me guess: the days took eons, but the weeks went by in a flash. Let me guess: You didn’t study, but yo...
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