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The Double Major Dilemma

Columnist Ben Moss explains why UCSB's degree audit system needs urgent improvement for students who are double-majoring.
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Getting Over Weiner’s … Wiener

Matthew Meyer explains that there are more important things to worry about than Anthony Weiner's Wiener.
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Our Friend Fluoride

Columnist Jay Grafft explains that Fluoride is more friend than foe.
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Roe v. Wade Rebooted: Bringing the Torch to UCSB

On the 41st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling, fourth-year Ali Jimenez argues that the fight for reproductive justice is still very much an ongoing battle.
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Blazing the Trail: Exploring and Conquering Your Final Frontier

The Hump tries out a few new toys.
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Sgt. Signa Enters the Lion’s Den

Sgt. Mark Signa knows that the streets of I.V. can be mean, but there are always heroes among us.
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Ladies: Let’s Get Real!

Naomi Rea is so sick of faking it.
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Blowing Smoke at a Smoke and Tobacco Free UCSB

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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