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Police Blotter

Oh No He Di'int Saturday, Sept. 23, 1:54 a.m. - Officers patrolling the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive stopped at a residence when they heard a man and woman arguing loudly behind a fence.
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I.V. Families Seek Owner, Resolution

Three days have passed since the deadline to move out, and the 22 families remaining in the Cedarwood Apartments have yet to pack. Represented by a few lawyers, supported by crowds of student and comm...
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UCSB, Intel Partner for Hybrid Laser

A collaboration between UCSB and Intel has yielded the world's first hybrid silicon laser, an advance in computer technology which has the potential to boost data transfer rates far beyond anything cu...
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Witnesses Reflect on Mideast Turmoil

At least 15 UCSB students were in the Middle East this summer visiting family, traveling or working when the fighting between Israel and Lebanon broke out on July 12.
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UC Regents To Track Compensation With New Position, System

The UC Regents gathered Thursday to discuss - among other topics - compensation policy reform and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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Magazines Place UCSB High on Lists of Marijuana Friendly, Party Schools

UCSB's dual reputation as a strong academic institution and a party school endures, according to several recent rankings.
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Gang Activity Drives I.V. Park Improvement Plans

Despite three resignations and what one former member said was a $30,000 setback, this summer the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District focused on creating a community center as well as ways to redu...
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Law Protects Newspaper Rights, Distribution

The Daily Nexus and many of its colleagues received a legal boon this summer as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill protecting college publications' freedom from censorship and another bill creat...
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Jury Finds Mother-in-Law Guilty of All Counts in Davidson Murder Trial

On Aug. 15, Malinda Jones, the last of three defendants charged with the murder of UCSB graduate student Jarrod Davidson, was found guilty of first-degree murder.
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SB County Ordinance To Prevent Furniture Fires

Outdoor couches will soon be as scarce as keg parties have become in recent years, as the county cracks down on Isla Vista residents who have "indoor furniture" in their front yard.
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Registration Drive To Rally Voters

All California college students will be registered to vote in the Nov. 7 election, that is, if the University of California Students Association and the United States Student Association "Students Vot...
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Can You Tell Me How to Get, How to Get to Shops in SB?

Whether you're into formalwear like the Count or you're just looking for a pair of jeans to fit your Big Bird body, chances are you will want at some point during your college career to hit the local ...
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Shadowing the Isla Vista Foot Patrol

"Have you ever been arrested before? Put your hands behind your back." It's 10:50 on a Saturday night in Isla Vista, and the streets are just beginning to fill with drunken revelers. A slight chill in...
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Come Live in UCSB’s Big Blue House

Your room lacks the familiar feel and smell of home. Your resident assistant doesn't read you bedtime stories, and if she or he does, the voices aren't as good as the ones your dad did.Your bathroom i...
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Follow Steve, Blue’s Paw Prints to Beach

For all those incoming freshmen who have yet to experience what Santa Barbara's coastline has to offer, it's time to follow Blue's clues to discover what's right around the corner! Whether riding wave...
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