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Students Look To Profit from School IDs

May 14, 2016 by

Several UCSB students have already been referred to the Office of Judicial Affairs for selling ID cards on Facebook in anticipation of Extravaganza.
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UCSB Campus a Haven for Birdwatchers

May 12, 2016 by

Tom Turner recently pointed his telescope toward the ocean at Coal Oil Point and saw a “river of birds,” counting over 10,000 Pacific loons in 20 minutes.
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UC DREAM Loan Support Program Receives Extension

May 12, 2016 by

University of California President Janet Napolitano announced Wednesday a three-year extension to the UC’s support program for undocumented students.
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‘Very Hard’ Water Poses Aesthetic, Economic Threat

May 12, 2016 by

Goleta’s water is “very hard” due to large quantities of minerals found in the groundwater, according to the Water Quality Association’s water hardness standards.
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UCSB Alum To Host New Animal Planet Show

May 12, 2016 by

UCSB alumnus Forrest Galante is set to host a new show on Animal Planet to travel the world looking for proof of living animals that have recently been declared extinct.
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UC Looks To Increase Athlete Graduation

May 11, 2016 by and

Gavin Newsom proposed a 14-point plan designed to help UC athletes academically.
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300 Dorms To Become Triples

May 11, 2016 by

In an effort to increase housing options for students, UCSB will be converting 300 dorm rooms into triples in fall 2016.
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Woman in Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Tree on UCSB Campus

May 11, 2016 by

A woman in her 20s has been taken to a hospital after firefighters rescued her from a car that struck a tree on UCSB's campus.
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National News, International Spotlight

May 11, 2016 by

Important national and international happenings for the week of May 4-12 brought to you by the Nexus.
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Former Professor Contests Senator’s Claim That He ‘Squandered’ Grant Money

May 10, 2016 by

A senator's report questions whether a 2011 UCSB study was a waste, but the professor who co-authored the report says no money from the federal grant was used.
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UCSB Student Charged with Assaulting Pastor in Isla Vista

May 7, 2016 by

A UCSB student was arrested early Saturday morning for assault and several other charges after allegedly punching an Isla Vista pastor more than 30 times in the face.
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National News, International Spotlight

May 5, 2016 by

This week's national and international happenings.
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UCSB Takes on 40 Acres of Restoration

May 5, 2016 by

UCSB is undertaking restoration projects to maintain ecosystems during land development
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UC Fellowship To Fund Research on Effects of Tobacco

May 5, 2016 by

The University of California launched the UC Smoke and Tobacco-Free Student Fellowship on Monday to fund research projects that focus on reducing the effect of tobacco products on UC campuses.
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Mental Wellness Center To Fundraise at Fifth Annual 5k

May 5, 2016 by

The Mental Wellness Center in collaboration with UCSB Active Minds will put on the center’s fifth annual 5k Sunset Beach Walk for Mental Wellness on Friday. The event starts at 5 p.m. Friday at the ...
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