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Bush’s Economic Plan Is a Blank Check for Greed

November 9, 2001 by Drew Atkins

With all the anthrax and military action, the media is paying minimal attention to the state of our economy and what's being done to soften the blow of recession. Let's take this moment to examine the...
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Weather: 128 Doodles per Lecture and Rising

November 9, 2001 by Staff

A short explanation of Weather Relativity: We are at the end of week seven and Fall Quarter has been a speedy blur of drinking and dancing. Yet, each one of my shitty-shit-shit-boring-as-hell-shoot-me...
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We Cannot Allow Venoco To Expand It’s Oil Drilling

November 9, 2001 by Staff

I have recently been informed of Venoco's plans to expand its oil drilling and processing facilities off Goleta's coast. I vehemently oppose such a proposal that would put neighboring communities and ...
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‘This Is Not A War Of Christians Versus Muslims’

November 9, 2001 by

I'm writing in response to the letter published in the Nexus entitled "Support Israel; 'The Muslims Are out to Destroy our World'" (The Reader's Voice, Justin M. Ruhge, Nov. 7).
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Living Without Vowels: From Anthrax, With Love

November 7, 2001 by Steven Ruszczycky

Last Friday, I was working at one of my numerous jobs that takes advantage of my unique talent for stuffing and mailing envelopes when my boss materialized in front of my desk to tell me that I had ca...
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CAAAAAWWWWW!

November 7, 2001 by Staff

The weatherpet is afraid of large predatory birds. I have tried explaining to him several times (using visual aides) that he is safe within his weatherpet compound. “I believe that predatory ani...
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Muslims Are Not Out to Destroy Our World

November 7, 2001 by Joey Tartakovsky

Justin M. Rughe's article "Support Israel; 'The Muslims are out to Destroy our World'" (Nov. 7) in no way represents the feelings of the majority of those who support Israel.
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Turn, Turn, Turn

November 7, 2001 by Staff

It must be autumn, my bills are changing color. Back in September, when the bank account was in bloom, the bills were a healthy white. But now the days, and my creditors’ patience, are shorter. ...
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I Imagine Turning Parasitic Slugs Loose on Their Bureaucratic Equivalents

November 7, 2001 by David Downs

The bucket of slimy, hungry leeches I dumped on President Healton's duct-taped lap is stinking up her ritzy Washington D.C. office.
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Letter Should Not Have Generalized Arabs

November 7, 2001 by Andrew Kibbey

Justin's chosen title for his manifesto against the Arab and Muslim world is reminiscent of a tabloid newspaper in its blatant disregard of logic and what is just.
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A.S. It Is: It’s What You Do Outside the Classroom that Matters

November 7, 2001 by Brian Hampton

There are hundreds of things to do while at UCSB and most of them aren't on Del Playa
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Slithering Out of Stoplights for Old Town Goleta

November 7, 2001 by Brendan Buhler

The road to hell is paved with good intentions, but the road to UCSB is paved with committees. It's a wonder it's paved at all, and who knows if it'll ever get to Old Town Goleta.
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Support Israel; ‘The Muslims Are Out To Destroy our World’

November 7, 2001 by Justin M. Ruhge

Let's support the Israelis. They are a democracy in a sea of dictators. Arafat is a criminal that this country should replace with some less radical Palestinian leader.
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UCSB’s Lecturers Are Hardly Part-time, Disposable Lackeys

November 7, 2001 by Nick Tingle

I had trouble with the headline for this article, especially with the word "part-time."
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A No Vote on H is Good For Goleta

November 6, 2001 by Staff

A city of Goleta is a good idea, except that the city of Goleta appearing on today's ballot doesn't include most of Goleta Valley and will probably fail financially.
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