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New Freshmen Registration to Increase

June 1, 2006 by Megan Snedden

The University of California released statistics yesterday about the number of freshmen who will be attending the nine undergraduate UC campuses in fall 2006.
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Leaving the Nexus is Such Sweet Sorrow

June 1, 2006 by Matt Dozier

Sitting here in the Daily Nexus office, my eyes wandering - as they have for three years now - over the spectacular array of random crap covering the walls, I find myself struggling to put my thoughts...
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Test Reveals High Asbestos Concentrations in Apartment

May 26, 2006 by Ashley Ratcliff

Three tenants have evacuated their apartment on Del Playa Drive and filed a complaint with their property manager at SFM Vista Del Mar because of concerns over the presence of asbestos. Logan Green, o...
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Fall Class To Analyze Fallout of Gulf Coast Catastrophe

May 26, 2006 by Scott Yensen

The lingering aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has inspired a new seminar class at UCSB that will look at community structures in New Orleans and Louisiana from a variety of academic perspectives.
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Rec Cen Heats Up With New Spa

May 26, 2006 by Gibran Maciel

Students can now enjoy a little bubbly courtesy of the Rec Cen, which opened a new spa this Monday. The new 16-by-10-foot spa can seat up to 17 individuals, and cost $250,000 to build, Project Manager...
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SB Museum To Open Shark Showcase

May 26, 2006 by Lauren Crecelius

Locals can stick their hands in some shark-infested waters this weekend as part of a new exhibit at the Ty Warner Sea Center on Stearns Wharf.
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UCSB Yearbook Names

May 26, 2006 by Stanley Tan

Despite only one year of experience, Libby Wells has been chosen as next year's editor in chief of La Cumbre Yearbook.
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Anti-Abortion Photos Spark Rally, Debate

May 25, 2006 by Angela Baez

Anti-abortion group Justice For All displayed graphic photos of aborted fetuses in the Arbor and in front of the UCen yesterday, provoking heated debate between its members, pro-choice groups and pass...
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Building Pays Tribute to SB Philanthropist

May 25, 2006 by Nikki Arnold Staff Writer

The Engineering 1 Building was renamed Harold Frank Hall yesterday, in honor of a longtime Santa Barbara area resident and engineer. The renaming of the five-story structure was prompted by a generous...
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Funds To Facilitate Faster Bus Transportation in SB

May 25, 2006 by Nikki Moore

The Santa Barbara City Council unanimously voted this week to spend approximately $500,000 to improve the Metropolitan Transit District's service on a number of lines, including line 11, which runs th...
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CHP To Check Seatbelts, Drivers

May 25, 2006 by David Ferry

The California Highway Patrol is upping enforcement of traffic laws and increasing the number of officers on duty to thwart drunk driving and speeding this Memorial Day weekend.
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Local Tenants Can GIVE Unwanted Items

May 25, 2006 by Lizzie Blumenthal

As the year winds down and students start to move out, giant couches mysteriously, and more frequently than usual, get set on fire.
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New Tanning Salon Adds Rays to I.V.

May 25, 2006 by Kate Wills

Pasty Isla Vista residents can fake-it this spring, now that the Princess Tanning salon is up and running on Trigo Road. The new salon, located at 6551 Trigo Rd. above Bagel Caf
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