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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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Restore Nature to Campus Lawn, Reduce Lagoon Odor

March 7, 2001 by Ron Simpson

Has the UCSB Campus Lagoon always been smelly? Yes, ever since the Campus Lawn has existed.
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The Housing Inspection Program Helps Tenants

March 7, 2001 by Staff

This letter is a response to Ben Roberts' letter regarding the proposed mandatory housing inspections for Isla Vista.
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A.S. and Local Media Negligently Overshadowed Isla Vista’s Tragedy In a Quest to Make Headlines

March 5, 2001 by Staff

A display of shameless, sensationalist journalism and attention-seeking student politics tainted the public outpouring.
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Four Alarms (Staff Editorial)

March 5, 2001 by Staff

Santa Barabra County Fire Chief John Scherri said the county fire station, located on University Road behind Harder Stadium, lacks the equipment and manpower to handle a major fire in the Isla Vista/U...
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Column: Bush’s Performance in Office Deserves National Respect

March 5, 2001 by Ken Spain

"W's" 49 minute-long speech diverted the media's attention, and thus the American people's, just long enough to give the citizens of this great country what they needed - hope for the future.
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Disabled Student Conference Aims at ‘Accessing Education’

March 5, 2001 by Mel Fabi

The organizers chose this theme for the conference because we believe that education is a right, regardless of one's socioeconomic status, gender, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, and/or ability...
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