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Study Finds Americans Capable of Intense Body Modification*

October 9, 2014 by Risa Weber

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

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 Austin Yack

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 Catherine Gautier

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

October 7, 2014 by Glen Battles

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 Isaac Villa

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

October 6, 2014 by Mark Signa

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 Carissa Quiambao

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 Jennifer Taylor

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 Opinion Editor

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

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 Eddie Garza

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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A Tale of Two Cultures: Harassment Abroad and at Home

September 25, 2014 by Risa Weber

Risa Weber describes the differences between her experiences of harassment in Buenos Aires and in Isla Vista.
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Individualization to Avoid Criminalization

September 25, 2014 by Suzanne Becker

Opinion Co-Editor Suzanne Becker encourages increasingly diverse methods of law enforcement and public engagement after the failure of Santa Barbara's proposed gang injunction.
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Casual Sex – Not as Casual as You Think

August 27, 2014 by R. Pengsta

Even in college sexcapades, there's a fine line between "casual" and commitment. R. Pengsta gives incoming Gauchos some expert advice on how to navigate open beds without breaking hearts.
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