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Pro-Lifer Disturbed By Anti-Abortion Speaker

April 3, 2001 by Staff

I am an assistant at a local church and would like to make it clear that many of my friends and I were very disturbed by the content, quality and attitude of the lecture given by Norma McCorvey (aka J...
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No Mandatory Inspections – I.V. Resident Argues That Current Complaint Program Works

March 9, 2001 by Henry Sarria

As a longtime resident of Isla Vista, it is my belief that a mandatory inspection program would not be feasible for this community, but I will tell you that a program such as the existing one is a nec...
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Ignoring Environment in Energy Debate Is Costly

March 9, 2001 by Staff

Although I can definitely see where Justin Ruhge is coming from (Daily Nexus, "Environmentalists Hinder Resolution of Power Crisis," March 7) and on many points I agree, I'd have to say that by comple...
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A.S. Researches Casino Expansion Before Voting

March 9, 2001 by Staff

It seems our 3rd District county supervisor knows nothing about the magnitude of research that went into this matter before A.S. voted on it.
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Students Must Be Aware of Fragile Nature Reserves

March 8, 2001 by Cristina Sandoval

Unaware of posted signs, people trampled through the plover roost, released their dogs, set fireworks and left a big mess. The result is a nature reserve with trampled and disturbed ecosystems, displa...
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The Drug War on Students is Ill-Conceived

March 8, 2001 by Staff

Time and time again, the public has learned that continued punishment and scapegoating of drug users (only the illicit ones, of course) does not stop drug abuse.
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Advertisement Was Offensive

March 8, 2001 by Staff

I was appalled by the full-page advertisement from Duffy's that you chose to publish on Page 8A of your Thursday, March 1 edition.
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Westmont Offers Condolences

March 8, 2001 by Staff

The students of Westmont College would like to express our heartfelt sorrow at the tragedy that took place in I.V.
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Column: PictSweet Workers Denounce A.S. Position on Boycott

March 7, 2001 by Staff

A few days ago, in our workplace - PictSweet Mushroom Farms in Ventura - United Farm Workers agents distributed a document showing that the UCSB Associated Students Legislative Council, "endorsed...
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Column: Del Playa Should Be Closed to Cars

March 7, 2001 by Nathan Speed

This is another article addressing the horrendous tragedy that occurred in our community on the night of Feb. 23.
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Column: Environmentalists Hinder Resolution of Power Crisis

March 7, 2001 by Justin M. Ruhge

The state managed to ruin the power system, and now its solution is socialism and regulation with a vengeance.
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Column: Bush’s Proposed Tax Cut Will Line Pockets of the Wealthy

March 7, 2001 by John Bennett

Fancying that he has a mandate, President George Bush is pushing for a tax cut that could jeopardize America's economic stability for years to come.
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A.S. Support of Chumash Expansion Lacks Research

March 7, 2001 by Staff

I am very disappointed with the Associated Students' recent decision to unequivocally support the expansion of the Chumash Indian gambling casino in the Santa Ynez Valley.
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