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Results of Tuesday’s Primary Released

June 5, 2014 by

In California’s statewide direct primary election on Tuesday, candidates for the November general election for statewide office were chosen. Republican candidate Neel Kashkari will challenge the De...
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UCSB Offers First Global Studies Ph.D.

June 5, 2014 by

The Global and International Studies Program will offer its first class in a newly approved Ph.D. program starting in Fall Quarter of 2015.
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Sen. Boxer Proposes Pause For Safety Act

June 5, 2014 by

Senator Barbara Boxer proposed the Pause for Safety Act last Friday, which under certain circumstances would grant law enforcement greater power to confiscate firearms, as well as allow family members...
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News Editor Daniel Slovinsky Says his Farewells

June 5, 2014 by

Being the Nexus News Editor is a shitty job. You work well over 40 hours a week, fall behind in school, miss out on countless hours of sleep, constantly stress out about assigning the right amoun...
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TA Union Cancels Strike

June 5, 2014 by

The University of California reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers yesterday, a labor union that represents more than 12,000 academic student employees at the nine UC campuses.
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Gun Control Rally Marches Through I.V.

June 1, 2014 by

Students, locals and members of nonprofit organizations gathered in front of I.V. Deli Mart Saturday to protest gun violence for the #NotOneMore campaign, a gun control movement started by Richard Mar...
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Napolitano Crosses the Border, Plans for Future Mexico-UC Collaboration

May 30, 2014 by

Last week, University of California President Janet Napolitano concluded a trip to Mexico City, during which she met with Mexican government officials, academics and researchers in an effort to streng...
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Gang Injunction Trial Comes to a Close

May 30, 2014 by

Closing arguments were given by plaintiff and defense in the City of Santa Barbara’s proposed gang injunction trial yesterday, the final hearing before Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge Colleen Ste...
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Anti-Fracking Student Organization Promotes Ballot Initiative

May 30, 2014 by

Students Against Fracking will celebrate a recent initiative placed on the November ballot to ban fracking in Santa Barbara County in an event called “An Afternoon Against Fracking” this Saturday ...
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Safe & Sound: Isla Vista Plans to Improve Public Safety

May 30, 2014 by

The Associated Students Public Safety Commission held a public safety meeting in Isla Vista Theater yesterday where attendees discussed ways to improve safety and quality of life in Isla Vista.
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Newly Elected A.S. Staff Holds First Senate Meeting

May 30, 2014 by

Wednesday night’s Associated Students Senate meeting, the first to be held by the newly elected senate for the 2014-2015 academic school year, focused on the mass shooting that occurred last Friday ...
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Sheriff’s Office Releases Update on I.V. Killer Investigation

May 29, 2014 by

Deputies who visited Elliot Rodger's apartment last month in response to reports that he had posted threatening videos online acted in accordance with state law and department policy, a report release...
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Thousands Attend Paddle-Out

May 29, 2014 by

Thousands of students and Isla Vista residents gathered on the beach below Manzanita Village for an Isla Vista Paddle-Out Memorial yesterday evening.
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A.S. Senate Holds Meeting On Friday’s Killings

May 29, 2014 by

Wednesday night’s Associated Student Senate meeting, the first to be held by the newly elected senate for the 2014 to 2015 academic school year, focused on the mass shooting that occurred Friday nig...
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In Memory of Our Fellow Gauchos

May 29, 2014 by

George Chen      George Chen was born September 19, 1994. He spent his adolescence in Ottawa, Canada before moving to San Jose, California. George enjoyed spending time with children and worked as...
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