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Free Event To Discuss Impact of Comedy Television

UCSB’s Carsey-Wolf Center will host the “All in the…Modern Family” conference on April 27 at the Pollock Theater to explore the genre of scripted television comedies. The free event — co-hos...
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SB Police Apprehend Suspects in I.V. Burglary Case

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. arrested five men allegedly involved in a Saturday afternoon home-invasion robbery in Isla Vista. The five men were apprehended during a felony traffic stop ...
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Holi Celebration To Debut

This Saturday, the UCSB Indus organization will host a celebration in honor of Holi, the Southeast Asian festival of colors. The event will take place at Goleta Beach at noon. Participants will use an...
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Earth Day Fair To Discourage Fuel Use

Santa Barbara’s annual Earth Day Festival, a celebration of eco-friendly living, will be held in Alameda Park this weekend from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. This ye...
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Women’s Center To Hold Walk Supporting Rape Prevention

UCSB’s Rape Prevention Education Program will host the second annual 5K Fun Run and Walk this weekend in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month to raise funds for the Santa Barbara Rape Crisi...
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Newborns Help Boost Population of Local Zoo

The Santa Barbara Zoo welcomed two pairs of babies in the past three months to its golden lion tamarin and meerkat exhibits. The endangered tamarin species — named for their golden coats and “lion...
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Campus Earns Praise for Energy Efforts

Southern California Edison welcomed UCSB into its Cool Planet Program in recognition of the campus’s numerous green initiatives. The CPP promotes improved energy efficiency and environmental sustain...
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A.S. Deliberates UCOP Tax, Frets Over Election

Budget strains and funding issues dominated A.S. Legislative Council’s agenda during its meeting last night. Council members approved a $500 allocation for the Elections Committee to supplement the ...
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Career Planning Lectures Focus on International Jobs

UCSB Career Services is offering a series of presentations on international career planning at 5 p.m. every Tuesday this quarter in Chemistry 1171. The lectures will span topics related to globally or...
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Dancers Let ‘Confessions’ Run Wild in New Show

Last weekend some of the best student dancers and choreographers at UCSB proudly showcased seven dance performances at the Hatlen Theater. Anyone lucky enough to attend the Theater and Dance Dept. sho...
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Students Exhibit Business Ambitions

Nineteen teams of undergraduate and graduate students showcased business models for their newly developed ideas and inventions yesterday in the semi-finals for the 13th annual New Venture Competition....
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Santa Catalina Resident Faces Multiple Theft Charges

Santa Catalina Residence Hall tenant and first-year student Richard Vu was arrested Sunday night and charged with two counts of petty theft and one count of possession of stolen property. The UCSB Pol...
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Library Funds Sponsor Kid’s Corner

The Goleta Valley Library will use the $21,001 from the California State Library and Friends of the Goleta Valley Library to open an “Infant and Toddler Town” Family Corner on May 3. The CSL provi...
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Citizens Volunteer Time, Energy for Local Rescues

They save hikers from hypothermia, find children lost in the wilderness, pick stranded explorers off dangerous cliffs — and they do it all for free. The Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue Team, ...
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University Officials Address Concerns About New UC Tax

Two UC Office of the President executives held a panel in the Student Resource Building yesterday to discuss the recent controversial switch in revenue structure and field questions from students. UCO...
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