In Africa, Hope Triumphs

May 13, 2009 by

The bearded man pulled down his shirt to show me the bullet's entry wound. "See, right there, that's where they shot me," he said as he pointed to a lump below his left collarbone. "But they didn't s...
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UCSB, China Work To Prevent Suicide

December 4, 2008 by

A group of UCSB administrators flew halfway around the world last month to tackle the problem of student depression and suicide.
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Regents Mull More Fee Hikes

November 19, 2008 by

San Francisco's ominous fog has been replaced by a cloud of financial woe this week, as the University of California Regents tackle the fiscal problems facing the institution at their annual meeting o...
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Tibetan Leader To Visit Campus

November 17, 2008 by

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will travel to UCSB this spring to deliver two public talks on ethics and Buddhist thinking.
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UC To Instate Wage Hike

October 30, 2008 by

Last week, after more than a year of gridlock, the University of California and union negotiators reached a preliminary agreement on a five-year labor contract for over 11,000 UC patient care employee...
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UC Subsidy To Ease Costs

October 15, 2008 by

To combat the rising costs of employee health insurance, UC executives unveiled a new proposal earlier this week to offset increased healthcare costs for 2009.
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Fourth-Year Passes Suddenly

October 6, 2008 by

On Sept. 7, UCSB student Chad Andrew Briner died in his Isla Vista apartment at the age of 21. The cause of Briner's death is still unknown, pending a toxicology report.
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UC System Copes With Same Budget

September 25, 2008 by

With the state's 2008-09 budget finally drafted and the University of California's funding left unchanged from the year before, UC officials are facing an awkward dilemma: How do you stretch 2007 doll...
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University Workers Continue to Fight for Higher Wages

September 25, 2008 by

Despite the ongoing stalemate between the University of California and UC union members over wages, officials hope a newly proposed contract may thaw the frozen bargaining process.
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Black Bear Roams Near Campus (Seriously)

June 5, 2008 by

After numerous sightings, authorities have confirmed that nestled deep within a thicket near Harder Stadium lurks a 250-pound black bear.
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UC Union Health, Service Workers Decide to Strike

May 27, 2008 by

Approximately 20,000 University of California union workers voted last week to approve a systemwide strike at all UC medical centers and campuses that may go into effect as early as June 4.
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Physics Professor Presents Diamond Research

May 22, 2008 by

UCSB physics professor David Awschalom revealed his award-winning research plan to the Academic Senate yesterday, unveiling the potential role of diamonds in the supercomputers of tomorrow.
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UC Union Workers To Cast Ballots for Strike

May 20, 2008 by

Following the breakdown of wage negotiations between the University of California and UC union members, 20,000 workers are voting this week to decide whether to call a system-wide strike.
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Future President of UC Discusses Costs, Diversity

April 30, 2008 by

With just over a month left until he assumes the position of President of the University of California system, Mark G. Yudof will take the helm during a state budget deficit of $14.5 billion and a loo...
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Housing Painters To Receive Full Pay in Union Settlement

April 4, 2008 by

After five months of negotiations, 10 of the workers responsible for painting the UCSB San Clemente Student Housing Project will finally receive their pay.
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