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UC Workers Protest Low Wages

As the campus prepares to play host to the UC Board of Regents this week, almost 90 union service workers walked out on the job Monday to protest low wages.
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Gap Fire Crosses Firebreak

The hills above Goleta burned out of control for a third day today, and in a major setback, flames jumped West Camino Cielo, a roadway off Hwy 154 firefighters had hoped to use as a firebreak.
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Flames Continue to Burn in Goleta

Officials were cautiously optimistic at today's Gap Fire briefing, noting that while the fire had been halted on some fronts, the blaze was still far from under control.
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Construction To Widen Highway 101

Commuters traveling on Highway 101 near downtown Santa Barbara should expect increased traffic delays as a major freeway expansion project commences this July.
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Student Cleans Up Isla Vista

As summer begins and Isla Vista beaches teem with students, dissatisfaction with the heaping amounts of trash left behind has put one UCSB student on garbage duty.
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Jack Johnson To Jam at Harder Stadium

World-renowned songwriter Jack Johnson will return to his alma mater - our very own UCSB - on August 27 for an exclusive performance at Harder Stadium.
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Firestone Reflects on District Issues

Shortly after the June 3 election, outgoing 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone sat down with the Daily Nexus to discuss his time in office, the ongoing race to replace him and the future of the ...
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Bernal Nominated to Inherit Student Regent Post

UCSB graduate student Jesse M. Bernal has been nominated to serve as the new student voice of the University of California.
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Goodbye, Gauchos


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New Freshmen To Diversify Campus

This Fall Quarter's 4,700 incoming freshmen will be part of the most diverse class UCSB has ever seen.
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New Laws Prohibit Driving While Dialing in CA

Beginning July 1, California drivers will be required by law to go hands-free with their favorite on-the-road accessory - cell phones.
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Graduation Photos


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UCSB Alert System Warns Students of Possible Gun Threat

UC Police Dept. officers are looking for a black male thought to be in possession of a handgun near the San Nicolas Residence Hall.
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Election Extends Supervisor Showdown

With no candidate for 3rd District supervisor able to amass 50 percent of the vote, top finishers Doreen Farr and Steve Pappas will face each other in a runoff election this November.
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Officials Seek Enlightenment Over Dorm Fire

Nearly a week after a fire torched six rooms in the Santa Rosa Residence Hall, authorities are still deciding how to deal with the damages and consequences of the blaze.
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