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How the University Buried the Broida Bikepath

May 21, 2001 by Jim Dalton

I am writing in response to Tye Simpson's letter (The Reader's Voice, "Design Review Committee Backs Bikepath Concept," May 15). I found the letter to be a misrepresentation of the facts.
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Unanswered Questions Should Euthanize the Death Penalty

May 21, 2001 by Steven Ruszczycky

America's latest incarnation of evil, Timothy McVeigh, has had his execution stayed after yet another screw up by the FBI, following in the trail of Ruby Ridge and Waco.
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Put a Sock on It – Learn About Condoms and Healthy, Safe Sex

May 21, 2001 by Staff

Two years ago at my family reunion, my 16-year-old cousin confided in me that she was dating the boy across the street without her parents' knowledge.
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Attention Bike Thieves – Please Bring Back my Beloved Huffy Cruiser

May 21, 2001 by Staff

It's Monday, 9:20 p.m. About two hours ago I walked out of my Art Studio 4D class to find an empty space where my bike had been.
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President’s Tax Plan Threatens Students’ Federal Aid Programs

May 21, 2001 by Staff

I am writing this letter for the thousands of UCSB students who have federal student aid.
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Shallow Victory: The Repeal of SP-1, SP-2 Will Do Little to Alter UC Admission Criteria

May 18, 2001 by Staff

The people who made this happen should be commended for their diligence and conviction, but lest the fanfare grow too clamorous, it ought to be recognized that this was a victory for the regents as we...
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The Meatheads Are Restless

May 18, 2001 by Staff

My, my, my ... the meatheads are trying to revive UCSB football. What a great idea. Football died here in the early '90s. Why?
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Delving Into the Dark Depths of Man-Beast Habitat

May 18, 2001 by David Downs

With only five weeks left until the end of my lease, my five roommates and I have entered into a depraved Iron Man contest to see who can stand the filth of our own house.
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A Pro-Life Stance Should Hold All Life as Precious

May 17, 2001 by Staff

The thing that gets me so mad about Christians, and pro-lifers, is that they only seem to see certain kinds of life as precious, and they see the rest as theirs to use, abuse and exploit.
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Ding!

May 17, 2001 by Staff

The bus scares me. If you don’t know what you’re doing, you could easily wind up making a 45-minute commitment to State Street.
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No Sanctity in the Sanctuary

May 17, 2001 by Nicole Calmels

How many times has a friend or family member joked, "You just go to UCSB because you want to live in paradise, right?" So while we're all busy enjoying our paradise on the Pacific, is anyone paying at...
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Recognize Recent Wins Before Talking Football

May 17, 2001 by Staff

My question is why don't we start by appreciating the teams we have before we add new ones? Let me be the first to say congrats to both teams!
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Up in Smoke – U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision To Ban Medical Marijuana Usurps the Rights of California’s Chronically Ill

May 16, 2001 by Staff

The ruling has been made and D.A.R.E. would be proud. On Monday, our nation's highest court unanimously said "no" to marijuana.
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Boozin’

May 16, 2001 by Staff

Fat people can drink a lot.I'm not basing this argument on simple logic, or even the cruel stereotypes surrounding those drunken porkchops wearing mu-mu's at the Orchid Bowl.
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Graduation Is the Time to Find Yourself – Then a Job

May 16, 2001 by Flynne Hustein

Are you sick of hearing the dreaded question, "What are you going to do after you graduate?" I think this is a sore subject that many soon-to-be graduates share.
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