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Democratic Politician Narrowly Wins Election

Incumbent Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara, won yesterday’s midterm election for the seat as California’s 24th Congressional District representative, beating out Republican challenger Chris Mitchum by ...
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Finance Committee Drops S.C.O.R.E Funding Freeze

Last night, the Associated Students Senate met in the UCen’s Flying A room to discuss a variety of issues and receive input from several community members.
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UCSB Installs Solar Panels on Lot 22

The construction of a 424 kW solar energy system built on the upper level of Parking Lot 22, a project funded by student fees, was completed this week.
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Geographer Receives Plous Award

Assistant professor of geography Krzysztof Janowicz was recently awarded the 2014-2015 Harold J. Plous Award by the College of Letters and Sciences for his outstanding performance as a junior faculty ...
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Measures P and S Fail To Pass Midterm Election

Santa Barbara voters rejected hotly-debated local Measures P and S in Tuesday’s midterm election, with Measure P receiving 37 percent of votes and Measure S receiving 49 percent.
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Model U.N. To Host Fifth Annual Conference Friday

Model United Nations (MUN), a student-run organization that simulates international debates, will be hosting their fifth annual UC Santa Barbara Intercollegiate Model United Nations Conference (SBIMUN...
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Faculty Association Discusses Insurance

The Faculty Association held a town hall meeting in Corwin Pavilion yesterday afternoon issuing an open letter addressing their concerns with the recent transition to UC Care, a systemwide Preferred P...
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AS Finance and Business Committee Freezes S.C.O.R.E Finances, Hears Requests

On Monday night, the Associated Students Finance Board discussed the Students of Color Conference, funding for various campus organizations including the A.S. Food Bank and the Mock Trial team and als...
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Associated Students Special Election Endorsements 2014

The Daily Nexus' endorsements for the 2014 Associated Students special election.
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Isla Vista Stays Safe This Halloween

There were no major incidents in Isla Vista this past Halloween weekend and arrests and citations were down significantly compared to last year’s Halloween attendance, according to a statement from ...
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Author Discusses Book in Corwin

Hungarian-born journalist and author Kati Marton held a talk at Corwin Pavilion on Wednesday regarding her book, The Great Escape: Nine Jews Who Fled Hitler and Changed the World.
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A.S. Senate Talks SAG Responsibilities, Halloween Protocols

The Associated Students Senate met last night in the Flying A room in the UCen to discuss issues including the proposed “Bill to Re-Envision the Office of the Student Advocate General” and heard q...
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Blood Drive Draws Donators

The Alumni Association hosted a blood drive today that was open to faculty, students, staff and local residents at the Mosher Alumni House.
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History of Halloween in I.V.

Examining Halloween’s recent evolution in Isla Vista, suspicion and uneasiness towards authority paired with extensive rules and restrictions and constraint have led to rising contentions between po...
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Local Authorities Outline Halloween Weekend Rules

Over the weekend, UC Santa Barbara Police Department and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office will be enforcing extensive regulations, some not regularly enforced, and will increase the regular...
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