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Budget Woes May Lead to Higher Fees

September 17, 2009 by

Unable to alleviate the university's $813 million system-wide budget deficit, University of California President Mark G. Yudof is suggesting a dramatic increase in student fees to help bridge the budg...
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Pardall Parking To Expand

September 17, 2009 by

With construction on Pardall Road wrapping up, the Santa Barbara County Redevelopment Agency is turning to new improvement projects for UCSB's beachside community.
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Engineering Professor Dies at 66

September 17, 2009 by

Professor Anthony G. Evans died Sept. 9 at home with his family. He was 66.
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UCSB Awaits Swine Flu

September 17, 2009 by

With the aggressive H1N1 influenza virus hitting college campuses nationwide, UCSB has begun preparing for a potential outbreak on campus.
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SB Welcomes Bands to the Sand

September 17, 2009 by

This Friday, Santa Barbara's West Beach will transform into a reggae-rock stage for a three-day music festival on the water.
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Plant Collection Acquires Funds for Renovation

September 17, 2009 by

Beneath the bleachers of Harder Stadium lies a dilapidated herbarium that will soon receive improved accommodations for its collection of over 100,000 plant specimens.
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Letter From the Editor

August 26, 2009 by

Welcome to the place that has it all - sun, surf, plenty of Nobel Prize winners and a great campus newspaper to boot. With just a few weeks left before you start the four best years of your life (it's...
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Guide to Local Beaches

August 26, 2009 by

One of the biggest perks of living and going to school in Santa Barbara is the nearby selection of beaches for surfing, tanning and hanging out between classes and on the weekends. Here's a somewhat ...
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What To Do If You…

August 26, 2009 by and

Need to speak to an academic advisor? Need help writing an essay? Need to see a doctor? The Daily Nexus provides you with the "How to."
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Freshmen’s Guide to the Biggest Events in I.V.

August 26, 2009 by

Halloween: Halloween has been I.V.'s most notorious event for years. Tens of thousands of people descend every year to drink, roam the streets and dress up (or down). And it's not just for one night ...
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Dictionary of Dorm Life

August 26, 2009 by and

So you're officially a collegiate scholar at one of the country's finest institutions, huh? Think again! You're not a true Gaucho until you've lived the dorm life. Now hold onto your morals and values...
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How to Use Gaucho Online Databases (GOLD)

August 26, 2009 by

When you're done sizzling on the beach, slipping in and out of hooch-induced demi-comas, participating in hippie festivals at one of I.V.'s illustrious parks and -- most importantly -- avoiding gettin...
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Who’s Who at UCSB…

August 26, 2009 by

Henry T. Yang - Chancellor Henry Yang, who became UCSB's chancellor in 1994, oversees the administration of the university. In addition to being UCSB's chief administrator, Yang is an award-winning p...
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It’s Like Riding a Bike

August 26, 2009 by and

You've heard the rumors that the Gauchos get around. On bikes, that is. In an attempt to prevent you from being schooled on the bike path like the newbs that you are, here are a few navigational tips:
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Meet the Alumni…

August 26, 2009 by and

Brian Shaw ’91 – Business Economics NBA Player, Lakers Asst. Coach Where you lived freshman year: Transfer student in San Miguel Hall Favorite UCSB memory: Beating NC State on home floor &...
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