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Local DJs Get Amped Over “Spindown”*

February 12, 2014 by

Next week, UCSB DJs will be convening in the Hub for the first annual DJ Spindown, co-sponsored by UCSB Arts & Lectures and Fox Racing. No one quite knows what to expect, but with names like DJ 24...
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In Defense of the Paperback

February 11, 2014 by

To Kindle, or not to Kindle? That is Naomi's question.
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Prisons Fix Crime Like Fires Fix Forests

February 10, 2014 by

Mckinley Krongaus explains why prisons are doing more damage than they are good.
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Nicotine Questions: Answered

February 10, 2014 by , , and

The Docs explain the dangers of nicotine use and the reasons behind its UC-wide ban.
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Bipartisan? B.S.

February 7, 2014 by

Why the U.S. needs to start thinking outside the box when it comes to our two-party system.
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Paper Towels? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Paper Towels!

February 7, 2014 by and

The co-chairs of UCSB's Zero Waste Committee defend Housing's Paper Towel Free project.
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Sochi Olympics: Going for the Green

February 6, 2014 by

Columnist Mario Vasquez explains why the Olympics are no longer the pinnacle of morality that they once were.
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Mending Sexual Mishaps

February 5, 2014 by

Sam the Oracle is back with answers to all of your sex-related questions.
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The President is Not Always to Blame

February 4, 2014 by

Columnist Jay Grafft explains why it is misleading to think of the president as the most powerful person in the world.
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Fighting and the Boundaries of Self Defense

February 3, 2014 by

Sgt. Signa explains why fighting is never a good call and why claiming self defense is not always enough.
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The Limits of “Traditional” News

January 31, 2014 by

Ben Moss wants his news to be a bit more exciting.
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Feminism and Self-Loathing in Las Vegas

January 31, 2014 by

Naomi Rea wonders if she's really being the best feminist she can be.
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Hand Towels? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Hand Towels!

January 30, 2014 by

Why we should throw in the towel on the RHA's new plan to reduce waste.
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Women Do Not Heart Huckabee

January 30, 2014 by

The GOP claims they're the "women's party" ... what the Huck?
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It’s Going Down, I’m Yelling “Tinder!”

January 29, 2014 by

Matt Togni explains why dating applications are good for more than just random hookups.
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