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‘Fight On’ for Free Music

February 14, 2001 by David Downs

I speak for 50 million when I say the music industry can suck my balls.
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Special! Napster Comic

February 14, 2001 by Staff

Our wacky artist's rendering of the Napster dilemma.
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County Supervisor Gail Marshall Endorses Isla Vista Housing Inspections

February 13, 2001 by Gail Marshall County Supervisor

As the county supervisor representing Isla Vista, I proposed a housing inspection program that would have required a mandatory inspection once every four or five years, focusing on basic building and ...
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Asbestos Article Gives False Impressions

February 13, 2001 by Staff

The article creates the unfortunate appearance that my agency and the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office were not cooperatively involved in the investigation and prosecution of the asbest...
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CSO’s Are Saviors, Not Thugs

February 13, 2001 by Staff

Next time you see a CSO on campus, say to them, "Thank you Mr./Ms. CSO, you keep us from anarchy."
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False Appearances Lead to Unsatisfying Relationships

February 12, 2001 by Daniel Okamura

This column will hopefully open up some discussion as to what a true gentleman is, where this notion came from, and whether or not being a gentleman is possible or even a good thing.
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Nuclear Power Is Not a Clean and Economic Resource

February 12, 2001 by Tim Poulin

It is true that the quantity of radioactive waste is very small. The problems created from this radioactive waste are not equally small.
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Vouchers Ease Education

February 9, 2001 by Steven Ruszczycky

The current public school situation, especially here in California, is a high explosive waiting to go off. I'd like to say the solution to disarming this sucker is school vouchers, but nothing is that...
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Prevent Drilling in Arctic Refuge

February 9, 2001 by MILAD DALJU

Oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Refuge will damage this incredible resource, yet would do virtually nothing to solve our energy problems.
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Something Stinks: KAMAP’s Attempt to Conceal Dry-Dumping 100 Bags of Asbestos Threatens I.V. Community’s Well-Being (Staff Ed)

February 8, 2001 by Staff Editorial

It seems that ignorance of the law is no excuse in I.V. unless, of course, you are a large property-management company removing asbestos in an apartment complex.
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A Lesson in Modern Chivalry and Gentlemen’s Etiquette

February 8, 2001 by Matt MacMillan

Here are some helpful hints to help a gentleman in that most elusive game of loving well. The bottom line: feel her pain, touch her heart and yes, rub her feet
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CSO’s Campus Bike Burglary Calls for Civil Disobedience

February 8, 2001 by Paul Rivas

In case you hadn't noticed, creep squads of yellow-shirts prowl our campus every day in a cattle truck turned hallway ranger looking for bicycles on which to bring down the hammer.
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Vital Topics Require Open Lines of Communication

February 8, 2001 by Michael Brown

It is my personal and deep hope that we can continue to craft and implement UC admissions policies that reflect a broad vision of what it means to be a successful University of California student.
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Executive Class of 2001: Part 2

February 7, 2001 by Staff

John Ashcroft's confirmation marked the completion of Bush's cabinet, locking down the men and women who will counsel the president behind closed doors over the next four years.
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Living Under I.V. Slumlords

February 7, 2001 by Nathan Bays

Looking back on the last two years, I can't think of a single thing Ron Wolfe has done to my apartment that might justify raising rent by $1,000.
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