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Billionaire Tom Steyer speaks at Campbell Hall

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Tom Steyer, a billionaire, philanthropist, businessman and environmental advocate spoke to UC Santa Barbara students on Oct. 13 in Campbell Hall. The post Billionaire Tom Steyer speaks at Campbell Hall first appeared on The Daily Nexus .

IVCSD plans to permanently use Soltopia’s harm reduction methods every weekend

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The Isla Vista Community Services District directors supported a proposed weekend harm-reduction program for Del Playa Drive at its Oct. 13 meeting. The post IVCSD plans to permanently use Soltopia’s harm reduction methods every weekend first appeared on The Daily Nexus .

A halo over the Hub: Tiffany Day lights up UCSB

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Hyperpop star Tiffany Day to performed in the UCen Hub and gave students a night full of dancing and signing. The post A halo over the Hub: Tiffany Day lights up UCSB first appeared on The Daily Nexus .

Happy International Wombat Day!

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For those of you who aren’t me, you probably have some questions, such as: What is a wombat? Why does it have a day? Why in the world do they poop cubes? Lucky for you, your local self-proclaimed “wombat super fan” can answer these questions, plus the most important question of all: Why should we care? The post Happy International Wombat Day! first appeared

Research in Review: Brain surgeon robots, the AI Commons and El Niño

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Fall 2026 is well under way with new research advancements in medical robotics, AI regulations at UCSB, and El Niño predictions. The post Research in Review: Brain surgeon robots, the AI Commons and El Niño first appeared on The Daily Nexus .

Quantum gibberish: the buzzword of choice

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Dylan Bennett is not falling for this quantum trap. The post Quantum gibberish: the buzzword of choice first appeared on The Daily Nexus .

The world’s most expensive spice

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If I were the gambling type, I would bet money you have heard of saffron: the spice more expensive than gold. While this isn’t true, saffron is in fact the most expensive spice in the world and has been nicknamed “red gold” for a reason. This aromatic can cost anywhere between $600 and $1000 for […] The post The world’s most expensive spice first appeared on

Sick Halloween enthusiast overdoses on cough drops while trick-or-treating

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Autumn is the perfect time for feeling wistful, baking treats and one of the most highly anticipated activities: trick-or-treating. However, something that coincides with these spooky festivities that few wish to participate in is the cold and flu season that creeps up this time of year. The post Sick Halloween enthusiast overdoses on cough drops while trick

DLG set to receive mystery meat from frat hazing ritual

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While UC Santa Barbara students dining in the hallowed halls of De La Guerra Dining Commons may be familiar with the entertaining nature of the fraternity hazing process — which often includes table-top speeches from pledges — they were unaware they were participating in a more “interactive” aspect of hazing. The post DLG set to receive mystery meat from fra

Us versus them: How the ILP Wall has divided UCSB

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UC Santa Barbara students don’t remember where they were when the wall went up, but they certainly remember the first time they saw it. The Interactive Learning Pavilion Wall, a barricade stretching from the Music Building bike racks all the way to the bike path behind the library, has become a defining feature of the new academic year, with societal changes

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