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Promote Direct Relief, Not Paranoia

October 31, 2014 by Brian Carandang

A student shares his personal experience with the ebola crisis, including insights gained from witnessing the response of the U.S. public to this global threat.
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It’s On Us: Making This Halloween a Safe One

October 30, 2014 by Emily Potter

Emily Potter gives you some tips on looking out for yourself and your peers this Halloween.
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The UCSB Halloween How-to: An officer’s tips for surviving the weekend

October 30, 2014 by Mark Signa

Lieutenant Mark Signa gives you the tips you need to navigate Isla Vista this Halloween.
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Happily Humping on Halloween

October 30, 2014 by Matt Togni

Matt Togni gives you some tips on how to have a hump-filled Halloween.
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Misinformation Contagion

October 29, 2014 by George Kalinkin

George Kalinkin asks students to educate themselves about the real risk of catching ebola.
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No Easy Decision: Death With Dignity

October 29, 2014 by Tara Ruchonnet

If death is inevitable, shouldn't everyone have a say in how their final moments are spent? Tara Ruchonnet argues her case for"Death with Dignity."
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The Truth About the “Facts”: Why We Need to Vote Yes on P next Tuesday

October 28, 2014 by Gauchos Against Fracking

Gauchos Against Fracking explains why it is absolutely crucial that the community rally in support of Measure P on the November 4th election.
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Living With Anxiety (and How WebMD Will Ruin Your Life)

October 28, 2014 by Sophia Crisafulli

Sophia Crisafulli explores her encounters with anxiety and explains why you should never go on WebMD.
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An Open Letter to Governor Brown: Protect Californians, Ban Fracking Now

October 27, 2014 by Adrianne Davis

Adrianne Davis asks Governor Brown to support Measure P in Santa Barbara.
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The Basic College Admissions Essay

October 27, 2014 by Ben Nguyen

Ben Nguyen knows how you tried to persuade your way into college.
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Is it Really All About That Bass?

October 24, 2014 by Katherine Anderson

Katherine Anderson explains why "All About That Bass" is less uplifting of a song than you might expect.
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A Drop of Awkward, a Sprinkle of Hilarious, and a Whole Dollop of Just Plain Weird

October 23, 2014 by R. Pengsta

From prickly and sticky body parts to unwanted bedroom acoustics, R. Pengsta shares a few of the unsexier situations sometimes encountered between the sheets.
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Retraction, My Ass: Why the Nexus Shouldn’t have Taken Down that Nexustentialism Piece

October 23, 2014 by Mat Javidi

Alum Matt Javidi admonishes the Nexus editors responsible for retracting "ISIS Seizes FT, Establishes Gaucho Caliphate."
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The Only Winner in the Fight Against ISIS is the U.S. Defense Industry

October 23, 2014 by David Jackson

What does U.S. military defense spending really end up funding? David Jackson tracks the history of domestic investment in Middle East conflicts, and analyzes where we are today.
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