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County Offers New Alternative for Prison Inmates

September 28, 2010 by Garik Hauer

Last week, county authorities opened two facilities in an effort to acclimate prison inmates on parole into society and reduce the percentages of repeat offences.
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Library Features Restricted Books

September 28, 2010 by Natalia Cohen

Libraries nationwide will highlight America’s rich literary history this week by exhibiting novels that have been banned over the years.
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Nexus Seeks New Staff

September 28, 2010 by Karen Urrutia

Students interested in getting involved on campus, interacting with like-minded peers or making it rain with a sweet monthly paycheck, look no further than the Daily Nexus.
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Liquor Store Upsets Peace

September 28, 2010 by Madison Medeiros

Despite controversy within the community about its establishment, BevMo! celebrated the grand opening of its new State Street location last Friday.
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Gaucho Offense Rolls, #6 Ranked Bruins Struggle

September 27, 2010 by Ryan Porush

The UCSB men’s soccer team prevailed Friday night after 75 minutes of scoreless soccer, beating #13 UCLA 2-0 in front of a record crowd of 15,896 at Harder Stadium. With the victory, the Gauchos (3-...
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UCSB Climbs Academic Rankings

September 27, 2010 by Julie Epstein

UCSB’s numbers continue to reach record-breaking heights on top academic rankings.
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Student Survives Cliff Tumble

September 27, 2010 by Garik Hauer

Police responded to a call yesterday afternoon after reports came in that a UCSB student had fallen off a cliff on the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive.
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Beach Music Fest Draws Thousands

September 27, 2010 by Jeremy Zeller

The West Beach Music and Arts festival went off without a hitch this weekend, featuring popular artists and a variety of activities for thousands of concert-goers.
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Cellular Company Triumphs

September 27, 2010 by Garik Hauer

Last week cellular company Next G gained approval from the county board of supervisors to install a system of wireless antennas — or “nodes” — in Montecito.
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UC Works to Help Haiti

September 27, 2010 by Maane Khatchatourian

The University of California Haiti Initiative recently embarked on a 10-day fact-finding trip to Haiti.
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Scholars Study Avian Attraction

September 27, 2010 by Daily Nexus Staff

Two UCSB scientists have used video recordings to document how auditory and visual displays of communication by male birds can affect the responses of their female counterparts.
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Campus Tests New H2O Condenser

September 27, 2010 by Maane Khatchatourian

UCSB recently installed a portable sustainable water system (a big title for something that looks like a refrigerator) which appears to produce water out of nothing.
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Parks Take Price Off of Nature

September 24, 2010 by Jeremy Zeller

In celebration of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, the Los Padres National Forest has announced this Saturday as a “Fee Free Day,” inviting visitors to enjoy the park’s facilities free of ...
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