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Local Air Force Base To Launch NASA Satellite for Social, Scientific Research

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

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

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

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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UCSB Men’s Rugby Rallies Around New Kiwi Coach

Tim Lewis, the UCSB Rugby Team’s newest head coach, is planning to bring a bit of New Zealand flair to the team, working with Inside Running Academy — a prestigious New Zealand-based program for ...
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UC SHIP Projects Possible Plan Deficits for 2013-2014

UC Student Health Insurance Plan premiums could increase for the 2013-2014 school year due to a projected 57 million dollar deficit reported by actuarial firm Alliant Insurance Services last month. Ac...
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Los Angeles DJ Duo To Perform Tonight at the Hub

The Los Angeles-based DJ duo Poolside will perform at the Hub tonight, with the surf rock band Dante Elephante kicking off the show and doors opening at 8:30 p.m. Poolside consists of Danish-born prod...
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UCSB Students Found Program to Feed Homeless

Beginning next week, UCSB’s new student group Swipes for the Houseless will make it possible for students with dining commons meal plans to donate one of their meals to provide food for someone in n...
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EAB Petitions A.S. To Divest Fossil Fuel Holdings

The Environmental Affairs Board is currently lobbying the Associate Students Senate to endorse a campaign requesting that the campus make divestments from fossil fuel-based companies. Similar campaign...
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Student Organizations Will Compete for Funds Created by A.S. Senate’s STARK Bill

The Associated Students Senate approved a bill last month that will set up a fund for student projects in the realm of science and technology. The bill titled Science, Technology, Aerospace and Resear...
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I.V. Foot Patrol Arrests Five Students on Charges Including Possession of Marijuana, Robbery

Last weekend, I.V. Foot Patrol made several drug-related arrests after a traffic stop led officers to a group of drug traffickers planning to rob the initial suspect. Saturday at 8:30 p.m., UCSB stude...
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Film Studies Alumnus Debuts Film With Italian Inspirations

The short film and comedic drama “The Condition,” written and directed by UCSB alumnus Rene Caballero, made its debut at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival last week. The 12-minute shor...
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Obama’s New Immigration Polices To Affect UCSB Students

Last week President Obama outlined his plan for immigration reform, directly impacting the large community of undocumented students and residents living in Santa Barbara County, who currently make up ...
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Students To Create Nonprofit Group, Combat Racism in Rural Mississippi

Two UCSB students are aiming to provide much-needed aid and support to low-income African-American families in Mississippi through a nonprofit organization called the American Integration Fund. The or...
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Students Protest To Support Sexual Abuse Victims, Queer Students

Associated Students groups Queer Commission and Take Back the Night held a joint protest advocating the rights of sexual violence victims and LGBTQIA campus members last Friday. Protestors marched fro...
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