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Farr Discusses Students’ Concerns

February 29, 2012 by

Third District Supervisor Doreen Farr held an open meeting with UCSB students Tuesday afternoon to discuss her role in Isla Vista redevelopment and other local issues. The 3rd District Supervisor met ...
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Projects Expand UCSB’s Facilities

February 29, 2012 by

Several construction projects in UCSB’s Long Range Development Plan will come to fruition over the upcoming months, including additional dormitory housing and the completion of a youth education bui...
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Occupy SB Campers Contest Citations

February 29, 2012 by

Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Colleen Sterne overturned her initial Feb. 24 ruling on Occupy Santa Barbara protestors’ right to assemble in De La Guerra Plaza, allowing the plaintiffs to...
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UCSB Group To Aid Nepalese Village

February 28, 2012 by

The UCSB chapter of student-based initiative Nourish International will travel to Nepal this summer to provide basic necessities and construct new school buildings in an impoverished village. The orga...
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Muslim Students React Against Alleged NYPD Investigations

February 28, 2012 by

The New York Police Dept. is facing accusations of monitoring Muslim student associations at 16 college campuses in the northeastern United States after the Associated Press exposed documents revealin...
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SB Fire Bureau To Apply New Federal Grant

February 28, 2012 by

The Santa Barbara City Fire Dept. received a federal grant from the Department of Homeland Security to install diesel exhaust filtration systems and improve labor conditions in local firehouses. In a ...
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SB Schools Scramble to Soften the Blow of State Budget Cuts

February 28, 2012 by

Santa Barbara Unified School District officials will meet today to discuss possible solutions to offset the district’s $2.6 million structural deficit. The SBUSD aims to make $6 million in budget cu...
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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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