Last year, Felicia Cruz told us she would take the train up to Sacramento, Calif. to save on A.S. travel expenses while representing UCSB students in statewide affairs. True to her word - and the Nexu...
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In theory, the A.S. Student Lobby initiative is a great idea. You know, giving students a voice and all that jazz. In reality, however, the group does not have enough power to make a significant diffe...
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–The hardships that come with the decision to raise a child should never deter one from pursuing higher education. With the costs of child care on the rise, every cent helps in ensuring those wi...
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Though Community Affairs Board (CAB) has the best intentions at heart, it is adequately serving its present purpose with the money it already has. At the very least, an additional 85 cents per student...
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In a welcome reversal, Brooks Firestone and the rest of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors decided earlier this month to keep trying to purchase the vacant land on Del Playa's 6700 block, d...
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According to a resolution recently presented to the Academic Senate, 17 UCSB professors want to ban military recruiters from campus and review the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. Their ...
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For years, university administrators and faculty have debated the implications of changes to our general education requirements, with questions of culture, ethnicity and sexuality - but mostly of poli...
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Some local residents are feeling slapped in the face by the county's decision to drop plans for the purchase of undeveloped land on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive - as well they should.
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Convicted sex offender Victor Sciortino's placement in UCSB's Family Student Housing has drawn more than a few raised eyebrows from those around him. Living in a complex full of children, several pare...
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In its campaign propaganda, Associated Students urged voters to "make an informed decision." However, bombarding students with "Vote Yes" fliers, signs and advertisements made obtaining actual informa...
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Associated Students is learning the value of a hard-earned dollar early this year - but it still has a long way to go. This year's A.S. has been doing a lot of things right: impressive leadership skil...
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Here at the Nexus, we enjoy flip-flops - they're cheap, comfortable and damn, they're stylish. Our enjoyment of flip-flops extends into the political world as well. We guess that the label really depe...
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Pedro Nava brings an array of experience to the table that will help him succeed in the State Assembly. As a member of the California Coastal Commission since 1997, Nava has taken many strides in prot...
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With three terms in Congress under her belt, Lois Capps has the experience, values and determination to represent the 23rd District on the national level once again.
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Measure A Measure A links the salaries of Santa Barbara City Council members and the mayor, all of whom are normally underpaid, to the annual median income for Santa Barbara County. This establishes a...
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Ride through the bike path without crashing
Find a seat at the red couches on the second floor of the library
Sunrise and sunset dip on the same day
Find parking on Del Playa Drive
Drunk for 24 hours
Bagel crawl
First pick at an Arbor muffin in the morning
Participate in a mosh pit at a band show
Finally talk to their class crush
Get an earlier pass time than their friends in GOLD
Graduate
Successfully walk through I.V. without seeing an old hookup
