Proposition 30 Passes to Prevent UC Budget Cuts

Proposition 30 — Gov. Jerry Brown’s state ballot initiative that will provide the UC system with an extra $175 million and prevent further cuts — passed in the early morning hours of Nov. 7. Pro...
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Farr Wins Lawsuit Against Former Opponent Pappas For Legal Fees

The Second District Court of Appeal recently ruled that independent candidate Steve Pappas must pay Santa Barbara County’s current 3rd District Supervisor, Doreen Farr, $528,657.50 in attorney fees ...
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A.S. Deals With Spike in Crime, IRS Woes at First Senate Meeting

At the first Associated Students Senate meeting of the 2012-13 school year last night, student senators tackled weighty topics including tax issues with student honoraria as well as a local spike in c...
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UCLA’s Luskin Hotel & Conference Center Set to Begin Construction September 2013

The UC Board of Regents granted full approval for the construction of a 250-room hotel located in the heart of the UCLA campus last month. The Board’s Committee on Grounds and Buildings unanimously ...
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New Class To Explore the Consequences of Plastic Waste

This quarter, the Department of Geography introduced a new class focusing on plastic usage and the various environmental concerns surrounding the issue. The new project-based class — titled Evaluati...
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Physics Researcher To Present Lecture on MRI Research and Applications at Anacapa School

This coming Thursday, national award-winning Assistant Professor of Physics Ania Bleszynski Jayich will kick-start the Open Breakfast Club guest speaker series at Anacapa School in Santa Barbara with ...
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UC Davis Lieutenant Pike Ends Tenure at Campus

UC Davis campus police officer Lt. John Pike, who infamously doused unarmed student protesters with pepper spray last November, ended his tenure at the campus late last month. The campus has not relea...
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Annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta Kicks Off This Week

Santa Barbara’s annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta will kick off its 88th year today with La Fiesta Pequeña, a celebration of traditional Spanish food, dances and songs. The fiesta made its Santa Barb...
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Lagoon Island To Undergo Annual Protective Burn

The Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration will host a controlled burn of UCSB’s Lagoon Island from July 21-27 as part of the ecological restoration of the natural landmark. The ...
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Regents Appoint Aimée Dorr To Provost Position

After a nationwide search, Dean of UCLA’s Graduate School of Education & Information Studies Aimée Dorr was named the new University of California provost and Executive Vice President for Acad...
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Newest A.S. Senate Members Pass First Legislation

The new A.S. Senate held their first full meeting of the year last night, as the new Senate members officially took over their new positions. Last year’s Internal Vice President Chloe Stryker has le...
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Coastal Fund To Hold Forum on Marine Environmental Reserves

A.S. Coastal Fund will host an educational workshop this Wednesday delving into the ecology of UCSB’s Marine Protected Area as well as the policies regarding its preservation. Speakers from the Bren...
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Last A.S. Meeting Ends With Fond Farewells

With a box of tissues in hand, Associated Students President Harrison Weber addressed A.S. Legislative Council for the last time in his student career, as the 2011-2012 board ended their run and turne...
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Project Nur Panel Examines Syrian Conflict, Raises Funds for Refugees

UCSB’s Project Nur hosted the dinner and panel discussion “A Revolution in Crisis: A Panel Discussion and Fundraiser for the Syrian People” last night at the Student Resource Building, providing...
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New UCOP Tax Leaves A.S. Council Members Confused

Associated Students Legislative Council held their final full-session meeting of the year last night, focusing on last-minute bills and discussing the association’s stance on the recent UC Office of...
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