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Juvenile Justice: Court’s Decision Wisely Denies Lawyers Discretion to Try Youths as Adults (Staff Ed)

Prop 21 has been criticized for its far-reaching powers, including a "wiretap" provision for suspected gang members - potentially breaching the 4th Amendment.The measure came under heavy fir...
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When TV Goes Bad: Reality Shows Push Outer Limits

As his last wish, Timothy McVeigh asked for his execution to be televised nationwide. The request was rejected, but you know there was some suit (read: Fox's Rupert Murdoch) in Hollywood drooling over...
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Alternative Energy Could Fix Our Current Crisis

In my opinion, the energy crisis lies within the fact that we, as Americans, are addicted to energy but refuse to take viable energy alternatives, such as solar, wind, hemp (gasp!), and methanol serio...
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Funding for Student Organizations Must Be Impartial

The Supreme Court's decision in the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System v. Southworth - that student money must be allocated regardless of a group's viewpoint - should not, and must...
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Problems in SAASB Only Tip of the Iceberg

Pieces of ceiling will continue to drop on people's heads in Phelps. Elevators with expired permits will continue to stutter before they stop.
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Polite Gestures Misconstrued as Sexist

I would just like to apologize to all the women I have opened doors for; I did not intend to offend them with such a sexist act.
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A Varied Perspective

Ethnic- and gender-studies remain a vital part of this campus and remind us that we do not live a homogenous society.
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Black Box: A Valentine for Everyone

Valentine's Day isn't even a holiday; a holiday implies a day off. Work? Class? Both still here.
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‘Fight On’ for Free Music

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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