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Blowing Smoke at a Smoke and Tobacco Free UCSB

January 17, 2014 by Austin Yack

Second-year political science major Austin Yack questions why the UC smoking ban wasn't put to a student vote.
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Smoke and Mirrors

January 17, 2014 by Ben Moss

Ben Moss thinks that the smoking ban might have turned the UC system into a bunch of bullies.
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Power and Influence in Primetime

January 16, 2014 by Mario Vasquez

Mario Vasquez questions whether or not American media outlets have been corrupted by corporations.
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Time for Expiration Dates to Expire

January 16, 2014 by Jay Grafft

"Apparent Reason" wants you to think twice before you toss those expired foods out of your fridge.
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Sticky Situations Unstuck

January 15, 2014 by Sam the Oracle

The “Hump’s” own oracle, Sam, grants you hir words of wisdom.
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I’m a Real Word!

January 14, 2014 by Naomi Rea

Columnist Naomi Rea explains the importance of expanding and updating the dictionary, even with non-traditional words like "selfie."
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Getting Hard on the Media

January 13, 2014 by Mckinley Krongaus

Columnist Mckinley Krongaus implores her peers to think about where their news is coming from before taking it for face value.
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A New Year’s Resolution Done Differently

January 10, 2014 by Ben Moss

Columnist Ben Moss explains why he's changing the way he thinks about his New Year's Resolutions.
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Bringin’ Back the Thunder

January 9, 2014 by Reza Garajedaghi

In this letter to the editor, Reza Garajedaghi tells of the origins of true Gaucho spirit and encourages students to join the alumni in bringing the "thunder back to the dome."
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Start Thinking Fukushima

January 9, 2014 by Emile Nelson

Opinion Editor Emile Nelson explains why UCSB needs to start paying attention to the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
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