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May 5, 2009

Nexus Sports Debates West Coast Supremacy in the MLB

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NL WEST San Francisco Giants: Let’s be honest, this pick is probably wrong. In fact, some might even call it downright ludicrous. Perhaps even more ludicrous than Ludacris headlining “Extravaganza.” But...

May 5, 2009

Flu Fears Warrant Quelling Meeting

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The UC Board of Regents meeting scheduled to take place this week has been called off amid concerns over the swine flu outbreak.

May 5, 2009

Police Arrest Suspect in Double Homicide

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A suspect has been arrested for a double-homicide that took place in the early hours of Monday morning in Santa Barbara.

May 5, 2009

Police Blotter

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Sat., March 25, 1:30 a.m. - Officers on patrol on the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive when they were rudely interrupted.

May 4, 2009

Ordinance-mania

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You should probably clear your schedule for tomorrow afternoon. If you like drinking on the beach or in your house, you'll want to consider attending the board of supervisors meeting tomorrow at 1 p.m.

May 4, 2009

In Memory of Floatopia

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While it's not customary for a newspaper to eulogize the dead before they kick the bucket, today we'll make an exception.

May 4, 2009

The Fine Sport of Jell-O Grappling: It’s Alive

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May 1, 2009

Maybe Legalization Wouldn’t Be So Bad…

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Like most arguments against the legalization of cannabis, Shaeffer Bannigan's was erroneous and deluded ("The Case Against Legalizing Marijuana," Daily Nexus, April 27). First things first, I have some refuting to do.

April 29, 2009

Feature Photo

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Around 200 people showed up to the Sigma Nu house last night to see musician Afroman play two and a half songs after arriving two hours late to the performance.

April 28, 2009

SB County Monitors Swine Flu

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County officials and university administrators were spurred to action yesterday after the World Health Organization voted to raise the level of influenza pandemic alert to a phase four out of six.

April 24, 2009

Blogs? What?

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When’s the last time you checked out the Daily Nexus blogs? Well, mosey on over there to find out what’s new! Here’s a hint: there’s something about s-e-x. Scandalous.

April 23, 2009

His Holiness To Speak at Events Center

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The stage is set for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to make his fourth visit to UCSB this Friday, April 24 for a two-part lecture series.

April 23, 2009

Police Blotter

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Fri., April 17, 11:11 p.m. -- Officers patrolling the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive couldn't help but pay attention when an intoxicated male started running back and forth down the middle of street, doing summersaults an...

April 22, 2009

Former PM Blair Speaks in SB

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The Honourable Tony Blair - the former prime minister of the United Kingdom - made his first appearance in Santa Barbara this week as he tackled the controversial topic of international religious conflict.

April 22, 2009

Brain Scholar To Speak

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Oliver Sacks - deemed the 'poet laureate of medicine' by The New York Times - will speak at Campbell Hall tonight at 7:30.

April 21, 2009

“Green” Tips from the Nexus Staff*

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1. Never wash your clothes. Just wear them in a cycle like they did in ‘Nam. 2. Stop using condoms and you stop wasting so much rubber. It’s simple economics. 3. Don’t buy any textbooks or readers. 4. T...