Month: September 2011

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Refurbished Burger Joint Launching in October

September 22, 2011 by Vanessa Angiuli

Fat Mo’s Burgers and Car Wash has replaced Pardall Road’s burnt out Flaming Grill as Isla Vista’s latest arrival and will celebrate its grand opening during the first weekend in October — but don’t expect to see any suds. While Mo...

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Updated Website Links I.V. Locals

September 22, 2011 by Madison Medeiros

Several UCSB alumni recently launched a revised version of their Isla Vista-specific social networking website, Stampur.com. Stampur.com Chief Executive Officer Scott Antipa, Chief Technological Officer Kyle Ibrahim and Max — who asked th...

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UCSB Professor Develops Efficient Light Displays

September 22, 2011 by Vanessa Angiuli

The National Academy of Television and Sciences will honor UCSB materials, electrical and computer engineering professor Shuji Nakamura at the 63rd Annual Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards this January for his development of high effic...

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Air Force Calls Off Test on Peace Day

September 22, 2011 by Lindsey Miller and Megan Snedden Staff Writers

The Air Force Global Strike Command cancelled yesterday’s scheduled test launch of a Minuteman III nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in order to finish analyzing the results of their failed July 2...

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UC Regents Reveal Long-Term Budget Plan

September 22, 2011 by Erika Martin

Following a $650 million funding reduction for higher education in California’s latest state budget, the UC Regents unveiled a long-term budget plan last week suggesting that student contributions to the UC would continue to increase 8 to...