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A.S. Funds Aid Humanitarian Efforts

February 28, 2012 by

During last night’s Associated Students Finance Board meeting, the campus chapter of the Global Medical Brigades requested $4625.02 from the board’s unallocated funds for medication to be distribu...
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Locals Oppose Hospital’s Increased Use of Helipad

February 27, 2012 by

The Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital’s new helipad is undergoing close scrutiny from various neighborhood associations due to the unexpectedly large volume of flights from the platform this month. The...
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Resident Attacks I.V. Transient for Unknown Cause

February 27, 2012 by

A 33-year-old Goleta resident allegedly assaulted a homeless man Friday near the Del Playa Drive and El Embarcadero Road beach access point. According to eyewitness reports, Brian Michael Pipkin punch...
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Events Focus on Human Rights Issues

February 27, 2012 by

The Associated Students Human Rights Board is organizing 24 events highlighting social justice issues today through Saturday as part of Human Rights Week, culminating with a performance from rapper Im...
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New Book Finds UCSB Surpasses Federal Standard

February 27, 2012 by

The College Success for Students with Physical Disabilities guide recently named UCSB one of the top disability-friendly colleges in the nation. The book, released Feb. 1, compares prospective schools...
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Edgy Play To Empower, Educate UCSB Students

February 24, 2012 by

The Women’s Ensemble Theater Troupe will place taboo subjects center-stage with two provocative events this weekend. In their annual performance of “The Vagina Monologues” tomorrow and Saturday ...
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UCSB A Capella Group, To Share Expertise with Childrens Chorus

February 24, 2012 by

UCSB’s female a cappella group VocalMotion will host a “Rock Capella” workshop with the Santa Barbara Children’s Chorus at 10 a.m. this Saturday at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara. Duri...
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Donations Provide Major Amount of UC’s Funding

February 24, 2012 by

The UCSB Office of Development is continuing its efforts to secure philanthropic support to reach its $1 billion goal for private donations by the 2016-2017 academic year. The Voluntary Support of Edu...
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Revised Bill Would Allow A.S. To Freely Endorse New Candidates

February 24, 2012 by

After weeks of deliberation, the Associated Students Legislative Council passed an amended version of a bill restructuring the Election Code for the upcoming spring elections at Wednesday night’s we...
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Board Debates Tentative Plan to Finance Bankrupt Shelter

February 23, 2012 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors convened on Tuesday to discuss plans to find permanent funding for the recently closed Bridgehouse Homeless Shelter in Lompoc. The 52-bed facility — pre...
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UC’s Web Courses Combat Increasing Class Enrollment

February 23, 2012 by

The UC system is offering a preparatory calculus class at UC Merced for its first online course and aims to expand the option to all nine of its undergraduate campuses by the end of the year. The UC O...
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New Study Reports Impact of Financial Status on Education

February 23, 2012 by

Stanford University sociologist Sean F. Reardon’s recent study revealed a 40 percent increase in the difference between standardized test scores of high-income and low-income students. The data indi...
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Former UCSB Sprinter to Pilot USA Bobsled in 2012 World Championships

February 22, 2012 by

From the track to the field to the ice, former UCSB sprinter and current USA rookie bobsled pilot Nick Cunningham had always known that he would one day represent his country at the Olympic Games, but...
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Friday Fight in I.V. Ends with Knife Wounds

February 22, 2012 by

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol and Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department released shocking details about a weekend brawl that began on Del Playa Drive and put at least three victims in the hospital,...
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Campus Cops Confront Peaceful Protesters

February 22, 2012 by

UC Police officers detained 18 Occupy Cal demonstrators at UC Berkeley’s Doe Library on Friday after the group disregarded campus administrators’ warnings to vacate the encampment or face legal re...
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