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September 30, 2008 by

Cliffhanger Sat. Sept. 27, 12:27 a.m. - A deputy was patrolling the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive when an intoxicated male stumbled directly into him. The deputy quickly deduced that the 19-ye...
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Nader Brings Independent Views to SB

September 29, 2008 by

Ralph Nader assumed the spotlight in Corwin Pavilion yesterday, speaking out against the deficiencies of his political rivals and defending his position as a viable candidate in the 2008 Presidential ...
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Three 6 Mafia Speaks With Nexus on Politics, Perks, Parties

September 29, 2008 by

The Daily Nexus sat down with rap recording artists DJ Paul and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia prior to their Saturday night performance in Storke Plaza.
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Increased Citations Welcome Students

September 29, 2008 by

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol came out in force this weekend, doubling the number of deputies on the streets and making more than two dozen arrests.
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Lion Sightings Call for Concern

September 29, 2008 by

With mountain lion sightings on the rise, the U.S. Forest Service is warning hikers to beware.
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Newly Built “Collider” Suffers Breakdown

September 29, 2008 by

Less than three weeks after it was first powered up, the world's largest particle accelerator ever built - the Large Hadron Collider - is already out of order.
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Gun Violence Erupts on SB Street

September 29, 2008 by

Shell castings and bloodstains littered the 400 block of De La Vina Street in Santa Barbara early Saturday morning after a gang-related incident escalated into gunfire.
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Bills Aim to Trigger Economic Increase

September 29, 2008 by

In the midst of discussions over the $700 billion bailout plan, Santa Barbara's local congresswoman, Lois Capps, voted for two bills that seek to spur economic development and create jobs.
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UC Center To Study Impact of Nanotech

September 29, 2008 by

The US Environmental Protection Agency and the National Science Foundation have enlisted several UCSB faculty members to head key elements of a new $24 million dollar center on the environmental effec...
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SB Senior Plugs In to Scooter Business

September 29, 2008 by

A resident inventor has tapped into the blossoming alternative fuel market and created an electric scooter now available to the general public.
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A.S. Welcomes Three 6 Mafia

September 26, 2008 by

Dirty South beats will dominate Storke Plaza on Saturday when Three 6 Mafia - the only rap group to ever win an Oscar - brings its Memphis sound to UCSB students. Three 6 Mafia - best known for the a...
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Nader to Discuss Political Platform

September 26, 2008 by

Five-time presidential candidate and political activist Ralph Nader will speak at Corwin Pavilion this Sunday. Beginning at 3 p.m., Nader will discuss his political platform for the upcoming election...
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New Coating To Protect Scorched Hills

September 26, 2008 by

In hopes of reversing the effects of this summer's Gap Fire, the U.S. Forest Service will be coating the burned hills above Goleta with an organic material aimed at promoting new growth. Over the nex...
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Greeks Welcome Rushees

September 26, 2008 by

With Rush Week drawing to a close, hundreds of potential UCSB greeks have nearly completed the process of gaining new brothers or sisters. This year's rush slogan - "Find Where You Fit" - sought to i...
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Police Blotter

September 26, 2008 by

Friday, Sept. 19, 11:14 p.m. - A man walking by a house at the corner of El Embarcadero and Del Playa Drive suddenly lost his balance and face-planted on the sidewalk, catching the eye of a patrolling...
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