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UCSB To Offer New Business Degree

February 14, 2013 by

UCSB’s Technology Management Program has been granted full academic-unit status and will be offering students a graduate degree in business starting in the fall of 2014. The program, which is part o...
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Former Gaucho David Takes Shot at MLS

February 14, 2013 by

After being drafted 44th in the MLS Supplemental Draft on Jan. 22 by the Colorado Rapids, former Gaucho Machael David is currently in Colorado training with the team. According to David, the Rapids ar...
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Students Rally In Favor of College Loan Grace Period

February 13, 2013 by

Students marched from the Arbor to Storke Plaza yesterday to protest high levels of student loan debt and other fiscal struggles facing students, showing their support for the anti-student debt campai...
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Alleged Hazing Injury Forces Shutdown of Campus Team

February 13, 2013 by

After decades of participating in National Collegiate Water Ski competitions, the UCSB Waterski and Wakeboard team has been suspended by the university due to allegations of hazing. The UCSB Recreatio...
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Emancipation Proclamation Exhibit Debuts at Davidson Library

February 13, 2013 by

Davidson Library hosted the opening of a new exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, with history professor John Majewski discussing the 19th century anti-sl...
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Universities Take Students With Debts to Court

February 13, 2013 by

Several prominent universities, such as George Washington University, University of Pennsylvania and Yale University, are suing former students for defaulting on Perkins student loan repayments, accor...
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Reuters Wins UC Lawsuit

February 12, 2013 by

As of last Monday, the University of California Regents will be forced to disclose information regarding a number of the University’s investments into private venture capital funds, following a succ...
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Weekend Wrap-Up

February 12, 2013 by

Last weekend Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to numerous incidents of burglary and made several alcohol-related citations and arrests. IVFP Lieutenant Ray Vuillemainroy said the burglary of a residen...
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Human Rights Week Features Films, Lectures, Workshops

February 12, 2013 by

Associated Students Human Rights Board is holding 26 events this week focusing on a range of social issues including cultural identification, environment, sexuality, student debt and cross-categories ...
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Reconsidering Last Week’s Abortion Debate

February 12, 2013 by

As members of End Fake Clinics, a reproductive justice group on campus, we were happy to see the Nexus address the presence of the anti-abortion advocates on the UCSB campus, however implicitly, throu...
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Geography Dept. Creates Map of Campus, Local Features

February 11, 2013 by

The UCSB Geography Dept. recently released their Interactive Campus Map — an online map that allows students to see find campus amenities such as “hydration stations” as well as tours and other ...
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Local Air Force Base To Launch NASA Satellite for Social, Scientific Research

February 11, 2013 by

An Atlas V rocket carrying a satellite for NASA’s Landsat Data Continuity Mission will launch into space this morning from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The launch is scheduled to take place sometime b...
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Press Council OKs New Daily Nexus EIC; Coworkers Praise Muckraking, Refill Abilities

February 11, 2013 by

Last week, Daily Nexus News Editor Patrick Kulp was approved by the UCSB Press Council to be editor in chief for the duration of the 2012-13 school year. Kulp, a third-year political science and econo...
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Senior Class Makes It Rain; Students Receive Financial Aid

February 8, 2013 by

The UCSB First Committee has announced that proceeds collected from the Class of 2013’s Senior Class Gift will fund the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund and the Associated Students Community Fina...
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A.S. Senators Consider Changes To Elections, Campaign Process

February 8, 2013 by

Associated Students Senate considered two separate proposals to amend the elections process during Wednesday’s 10-hour meeting. Elections Committee initially presented their changes at last week’s...
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