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Kiss My Ass; I Enjoy It

October 3, 2001 by Molly Blank

I strutted my stuff along DP in my see-through pajama bottoms and bra-less top. I had never felt so sexy in my life. I guess after seeing countless girls all glittery and glamorous, guys on DP were ex...
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Kent’s Column Was Right On; Pushy Christianity is Fundamentally Intolerant

October 3, 2001 by Staff

This article is pure genius; it says everything that I've always wanted to say on this matter but have never been able to for fear of my life.
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The Road to Hell Is Paved With Moronic Timing and Bad Planning

October 3, 2001 by Henry Sarria

Of the 13 years I've resided in this little beachside town it always seems that whoever is in charge of scheduling public works projects always seems to wait until all the students return to begin suc...
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New Smoking Ordinances Are in Response to Research, Statistics

October 3, 2001 by Staff

If the right to healthy air is interpreted as a moralistic push to squelch smokers' rights, then something has clearly gone awry in trying to communicate public health goals.
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What Does UCSB See in IV?

October 2, 2001 by Eric Simons

It's the appearance of the campus' oldest demon - Isla Vista - that keeps the school from the pantheon of ivy-covered, serious and high-minded universities.
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Peace No Longer an Option When They Attack our Homes

October 2, 2001 by Staff

It has been less than a month and reactionary, left-wing, pacifist groups - particularly on college campuses - have begun protesting the war on terrorism. This is a dangerous and anti-American stance ...
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Burritos for the Hungry Student’s Stomach To Turn To

October 2, 2001 by Staff

"What are we going to do without Tìo Alberto's?" is a question I have heard several times and I wish to offer some opinions on the matter to help others cope with the loss.
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Hey Guys, Walk Women Home Safe at Night

October 1, 2001 by Victoria Hassid

So why do so many females leave their doors unlocked for their roommates late at night in a town notorious for unwanted late-night visitors?
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An Invitation to Join May Become an Initiation to the Cult

October 1, 2001 by Sarah Kent

I've had people come out of the blue, asking me if I've "found Jesus." It's as if they're expecting me to be afraid and looking for a rope to grasp for, for something to be assured of.
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Blinded With Science?

September 26, 2001 by Staff

"...lift your hand and hold up two fingers. Unless you are a freakish oaf, one is bigger than the other. Should it count for more? If this seems like nitpicking, that's because it is.
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Extended Jurisdiction Protects Victims of Sexual Assault

September 26, 2001 by Staff

Social problems as complex as rape cannot be solved solely through law or rules and regulations. They must be addressed in a variety of ways, including the law, education, and ultimately, the desire a...
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Give Me Credit; I’m a Bouncy Kind of Guy

September 26, 2001 by Curtis Brainard

I committed my first act of fraud when I was but a lad of 13. I fancied myself the biggest Billy Idol fan on the West Coast and signed an agreement with Columbia Records for 11 free CDs.
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Weatherhuman and the Angry Inch

September 26, 2001 by Staff

People fucked up, so I have no space today.
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Pot Smokers Beware: Help May Be on Its Way

September 25, 2001 by Staff

"A possible pot vaccine! Oh god, the horror, the humanity! Kids in twenty years could be inoculated at birth against T.B., polio, tetanus, marijuana, cocaine, speed and everything else."
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