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Dock Jogger Sights Roaming Baby Whale

A juvenile gray whale was spotted at Stearns Wharf on Tuesday, marking the beginning of whale watching season.
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Curtains Rise at SB Film Festival

For coverage on the 2010 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, follow Daily Nexus’ Artsweek over the next few weeks. This week’s features include coverage of: The Modern Master Award ...
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Campus Performance To Benefit Haitians

UCSB's Haiti Relief Concert will feature popular local artists tonight from 9 p.m. to midnight in Storke Plaza to fundraise for the victims of the recent tragedy.
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Plan May Renew Coastal Drilling

A proposal that would allow the expansion of offshore oil development into state waters -- something that has not happened since the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill -- is once again being debated after b...
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Campus Events To Educate on Black Culture

UCSB has kicked off Black History Month with an array of cultural and historical events, with more on the way.
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Kids To Help Restore Isle Habitats

Elementary school children will soon contribute to habitat restoration efforts on Anacapa Island thanks to a grant to promote sustainability and education.
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A.S. Considers Rove Opposers

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed several matters of business at last night's meeting and entertained a heated debate over Karl Rove's scheduled appearance at UCSB this month.
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Discover the Food of the Gods


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Jumbo Squid Fill Residents’ Fishing Boats

An influx of giant squid off the shore of Santa Barbara has sparked the interest of seasoned fishermen and locals alike.
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SB Converts Grease to Energy

Fat and grease will soon turn into a source of electrical power for Santa Barbara thanks to a new waste management plan.
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New Group Embraces Diversity

A new student organization at UCSB hopes to create a safe space and open forum for multicultural, mixed-race and mixed-ethnicity students.
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Group Strives to Maintain Active Status

CALPIRG members are collecting student pledges this week as they scramble to keep UCSB's chapter alive.
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Events Speak Out Against Violence

During the weeklong campaign for "Speak Up Against Hate," organizers hope to educate students about hate crime and incidents at UCSB.
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SB Officials Help Vagrants

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted last week to allocate $40,000 to make improvements to warming shelters for the homeless.
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Laptop Loan Service Begins

The Instructional Computing Dept. is conducting a trial program this quarter that allows students in need to borrow laptop computers for several hours at a time, free of charge.
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