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Tackling Theories: The Disappearance of Kim Jong-un

October 10, 2014 by

Kim Jong-un has been absent from public media since September 3rd. Alex Cho examines some theories behind the dictators' mysterious disappearance.
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Humping Etiquette 101: How to Conquer the Dorms

October 9, 2014 by

Humpin' in the dorms? R. Pengsta has the advice to make your cramped triple a sex palace... without pissing off your roommates.
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When Will Enough Actually be Enough? A cultural look at Sexual violence

October 9, 2014 by

Emily Potter explains why it's time to change how we look at ourselves, each other and sexual assault.
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Study Finds Americans Capable of Intense Body Modification*

October 9, 2014 by

New studies have revealed a surprising ability abundant in the demographic of affluent white males.
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Student Activist Reflects on People’s Climate March

October 8, 2014 by

Katie Koerper describes her experience at the People's Climate March, and urges the UCSB community to become active in combatting climate change.
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Gun Laws and Culture: Don’t Compare Across the Pond

October 7, 2014 by

Columnist Austin Yack puts the gun-control debate in perspective with insight he gained at the University of Cambridge.
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Yes on Measure P

October 7, 2014 by

UCSB Professor Emerita Catherine Gautier explains her reasons for supporting Measure P
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No on Measure P

October 7, 2014 by

Local resident Glen Battles explains her reasons to reject Measure P.
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Alumnus’ Open Letter to Current Students

October 7, 2014 by

UCSB Alumnus Isaac Villa addresses members of the UCSB and Isla Vista communities.
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Question Authority Returns

October 6, 2014 by

In his first entry since transitioning from Sergeant to Lieutenant in the UCPD, Lt. Mark Signa gives incoming and continuing students some advice and invites readers to "Question Authority."
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Letter From the Editor

October 5, 2014 by

Class of 2018: You’ve made it. Finally. After years of dragging your ass to class every day at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, after arduous hours sitting through the dreaded SAT test and after endles...
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Drug and Alcohol Myths: Fact or Fiction

October 2, 2014 by

Test your knowledge of popular myths about drug use with advice from Jennifer Taylor, a Counselor and Educator with the UCSB Alcohol & Drug Program.
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Changes at The Daily Nexus

October 2, 2014 by

A message from the Editors about the expansion of The Daily Nexus to primarily online content with a print edition on Thursdays.
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Dysfunctional Districts

October 2, 2014 by

Matthew Meyer explains the major problems with the process of drawing up congressional districts.
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Lean and Green: No Beef with Meatless Mondays

September 25, 2014 by

Now that meat-substitutes are more available and popular than ever, swapping animal flesh with healthy vegetarian options doesn't have to be a sacrifice. Eddie Garza explains how going meatless is the...
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