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Father of Victim Criticizes Politicians, NRA for Son’s Death

Richard Martinez, the father of Christopher Ross Michaels-Martinez who died in Friday's shootings, delivered a public statement on behalf of Chris' family shortly before a scheduled press conference a...
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Three Stabbed Victims’ Names Released

Santa Barbara City College student Elliot Rodger stabbed to death George Chen, Weihan Wang and an individual identified as C.H., all UCSB students from California, before he began his shooting spree a...
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Isla Vista Community Gathers to Mourn, Share Memories of Those Lost

Students, community members and victims' families assembled for a candle in response to the tragedy that shook Isla Vista on Friday night.
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Witnesses Share Accounts of Tragedy in Isla Vista

Santa Barbara City College student Elliot Rodger killed six people Friday night in Isla Vista, including three victims he stabbed to death inside his apartment and another three he shot to death durin...
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A Map of the Various Crime Scenes in Last Night’s Shooting

A visual breakdown of the mass shooting incidents. Click on an icon for more details.
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Account of Shooting: IV Deli Mart Owner Michael Hassan

I.V. Deli Mart owner Michael Hassan gives the Nexus a breakdown of what happened last night inside his store, where one person was shot dead as part of a shooting spree throughout I.V. that left 7 dea...
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Seven Killed in Isla Vista Shooting Spree

Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown confirmed six people were killed during multiple drive-by shootings Friday night in Isla Vista, with the suspect also dying from gunshot wounds, and seven victi...
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Multiple Shootings in Isla Vista

[Update: Police have now confirmed a total of seven fatalities and thirteen injured and more information is coming in continuously. Check here for the latest information.] At least one unidentified su...
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Student Regent Nominee Revealed

Former Internal Vice President and third-year economics major at UCLA Avi Oved recently received the nomination to be the 41st University of California Student Regent for the 2015-2016 school year.
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SJP Hosts Annual Palestinian Culture Night

Students for Justice in Palestine celebrated the third-annual Palestinian Culture Night with a myriad of Palestinian dishes, presentations and live performances at the MultiCultural Center last night....
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ShadowMaps Wins New Venture Competition

The Technology Management Program’s New Venture Competition Finals awarded $10,000 to a team of graduate students yesterday at Corwin Pavilion for their business start-up ShadowMaps, an application ...
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Students, Organizations Honored in Awards Ceremony

Representatives from some one hundred student organizations were honored in the 28th annual Leadership and Activities Awards ceremony recognizing the achievements of individuals and student organizati...
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Student Protesters Take D.C.

Dozens of UC students protested the leadership of UC President Janet Napolitano Monday at the UCDC Center in Washington D.C., where she met with UC graduates and 14 selected students at a special alum...
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Senators Amend Student Lobby, Swear in Execs

Last night, students identifying as members of Coalition for Survivors silently protested the last Associated Students Senate meeting for the 2013-2014 academic school year, during which senators pass...
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UCSB Hosts Finals For New Venture Competition

Six finalists will present their business plans and investor pitches at the Technology Management Program’s 2014 New Venture Competition today at 3 p.m. in Corwin Pavilion.
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