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UCSB Police Hold Forum on Gun-Related Safety Precautions as Part of Campus Education Series

Yesterday afternoon, the UCSB Police Department held a seminar in Campbell Hall advising students, faculty and staff on the proper way to respond to active shooting and hostage situations on campus. T...
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UC Administration, Students Debate Pros, Cons of Online Courses

Gov. Jerry Brown recently allocated $10 million in state funding toward a University of California online education program, sparking dissent and discussion among various UC faculty, students and univ...
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Student Group Raises Funds to Provide Aid in Central America

This summer the UCSB Global Medical and Dental Brigades will travel to Honduras to provide free health services to communities with limited access to medical care. Although the volunteer organizations...
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UC Administration, Students Debate Pros, Cons of Online Courses

Gov. Jerry Brown recently allocated $10 million in state funding toward a University of California online education program, sparking dissent and discussion among various UC faculty, students and univ...
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Q&A With Armen: A.S. President Talks About Rally on State Budgets, Prop. 30, Financial Aid

Yesterday roughly 5,000 students from the University of California, California State University and California Community College systems joined forces to protest at the State Capitol in Sacramento, ad...
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Weekend Wrap-Up

Over the weekend, Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to several alcohol-related cases, with no major cases being reported. According to Lt. Ray Vuillemainroy, the weekend was fairly incident-free beside...
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A.S. Finance Board Deliberates Campus Organization Funding

Yesterday, Finance Board met and discussed potential funding for 22 clubs and organizations looking to receive financial assistance from UCSB Associated Students. Organizations which requested funding...
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Joshua Foer Lectures On UCSB Reads Selection

Author and 2006 U.S.A. Memory Champion Joshua Foer discussed his book Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything before a packed venue last night in Campbell Hall as the ...
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Humanities Center Talks About Ethics of Using Drones for War

Last Thursday, UCSB’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Center hosted a symposium focused on examining the ethical and tangible repercussions of using drones for targeted killing. A set of panelists pres...
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Local Safety Concerns and Issues Discussed at Latest IVRPD Meeting

Last Thursday, the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District convened with community members for its weekly meeting, addressing a number of upcoming local civic projects and concerns. Beginning with ge...
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Regents Form Panel To Begin Search for Successor to President Yudof

The University of California Board of Regents has created a special committee to begin the search and nomination process for selecting a new president of the UC system, who will succeed current UC Pre...
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UCSB Hopes To Scientifically Inspire Others with Nanoscience Festival

The UCSB Nanofabrication Facility will host a nanoscale science festival called NanoDays at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History on March 16 and 17. Sponsored by the National Nanotechnology Inf...
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Students, Congressmembers Call for UC Healthcare Reform

University of California President Mark Yudof stated that the UC is considering removing the cap on UC student health insurance, after Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Lois Capps and eight other congressional repre...
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Williams Proposes Bill to Ban Inhumane Trapping

Assemblymember Das Williams recently proposed a bill aimed at ensuring humane wildlife treatment by wildlife trapping industries. Private nuisance wildlife control operators are currently licensed by ...
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UCSB Disc Golfer Achieves World Record At Isla Vista Fundraiser

UCSB Disk Golf team member Mike Sale recently broke the world record for the most disc golf holes played in a 24-hour period. Sale accomplished the feat last month during a fundraiser in Isla Vista, w...
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