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Starry-Eyed Group Unveils Plan to Harvest Minerals from Space

Recently-formed company Planetary Resources Inc. announced its plans to mine asteroids for precious metals and water at a conference in Seattle on Tuesday. Andy Howell, adjunct profes- sor of physics ...
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New Initiative To Tax Downtown Nightlife Locales

One of Santa Barbara mayor Helene Schneider’s proposed ballot measures, an additional tax on several bars and nightclubs in Santa Barbara’s busy downtown area, has recently come under fire from lo...
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Gov. Brown Faces Pressure to Appoint New Regents

Gov. Jerry Brown is faced with the task of appointing three new UC Regents following the conclusion of two board members’ terms at the end of February and corporate investment partner David Crane’...
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MCAT To Test Social Judgment

The Medical College Admission Test plans to change its format to include additional social science sections, effec- tive in 2015, that aim to single out well- rounded students who will make patient- c...
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A.S. Tables Bill on Student Stipends

The Associated Students Legislative Council debated whether or not next year’s stu- dent government budget should include cuts in honoraria during last night’s meeting as a crowd of protestors fro...
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Mercury Probe Completes Orbit

The MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging) space- craft recently completed an orbital survey of the planet Mercury, con- cluding a decade-long phase of the project. M...
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New Short Film Reveals Roots of Green Activism

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mark Kitchell’s environmental documentary “A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet” will prescreen on May 7 at 7 p.m. in the Marjorie Luke Theater at Santa ...
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Faculty Earn Grants for Scientific Research

Materials Science Fellow Materials science and chemical engineer- ing professor Edward Kramer earned fellow- ship into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences last week for his work analyzing the pr...
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Earth Day Sparks Week of Festivities

The Environmental Affairs Board is hosting various events on and off campus through- out the week to commemo- rate Earth Day, culminating with an “Earth Day Festival” Saturday afternoon. The festi...
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Professor Discusses North Korean Conflict

North Korea launched a long-range rocket on April 13 to mark the birthday of deceased Eternal President Kim Il-Sung. However, the craft failed to leave the atmosphere and dropped off into the Pacific ...
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UCSB Gains Recognition for Wellness

Health and fitness website Greatist. com ranked UCSB one of the top 25 healthiest colleges in the country, cit- ing wellness services such as its unique Rec Center classes and extensive student health...
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Local Cyclist Groups Dedicate May to Bi-Wheeled Propulsion

Santa Barbara’s CycleMAYnia, a month-long celebration of pedal- powered transport, will kick off on May 3 at Casa De La Guerra with the “Velo Vogue” bike fashion show. CycleMAYnia, hosted by Tra...
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Professor’s Donation Honors Late Friend

The UCSB economics department recently received a $1 million donation from Professor Emeritus Walter Mead and his wife Thelma to establish a new endowed chair. The contribution — named in honor of M...
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Police To Educate Public About Technology, Duties

The Santa Barbara Police Department will begin their next Citizen’s Academy on May 4, instruct- ing civilians on police training tech- niques and familiarizing the public with officers’ various du...
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2012 Daily Nexus Candidate and Fee Endorsements

After bombarding the student body with cheesy signs, flyers, blue beer and a flurry of Facebook invites, A.S. Elections are finally upon us. “Budget,” “transparency” and “involvement” are ...
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