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February 15, 2012

Court Rules UCPD Officer Innocent

By Staff Report

On Friday, a federal district court in San Francisco found UC Berkeley Campus Police Officer Brendan Tinney not guilty of violating a student’s civil rights during a Nov. 20, 2009 protest. Berkeley graduate student Zhi...

February 15, 2012

Tribute Remembers Fallen War Heroes

By Brandon Tobey

Local Veterans for Peace members placed 1,500 black and white crosses in the sand near Stearns Wharf last week in memoriam for those who lost their lives in recent U.S. wars. Twice each month, the activist group rebuilds...

February 15, 2012

Campus Blotter

By Travis Vail

The UC Police Dept. was hit with a true double whammy — a hammered citizen with a hammer — when responding to an emergency call at Santa Catalina Residence Hall around 10:45 p.m. Friday night. Officers approached the...

February 15, 2012

Workshop Conquers UC Conflicts

By Arda Jooharian

The UC Office of the President organized a systemwide training session last month to educate student affairs staff about using restorative justice to constructively resolve student conflicts and maintain a safe atmospher...

February 14, 2012

Nonprofit Donates Brushes, Teaches Children Oral Care

By Marian Alessandroni

UCSB alumna Christina Ramirez recently founded the nonprofit organization One Brush, which strives to supply low-income children with the proper tools for maintaining oral hygiene. The group functions as the TOMS shoes o...

February 14, 2012

Professor Recognized for Efficiency Research

By Rilla Peng

The National Academy of Engineering awarded UCSB materials, electrical and computer engineering professor Steven DenBaars membership into the prestigious group last week for his improvements to energy efficiency in solid...

February 14, 2012

Fire Bureau Seeks Funds

By Sam Goldman

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is seeking new revenue sources to offset a growing $1.8 million deficit in their budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Citygate Associates LLC will present the results of an indepe...

February 14, 2012

SB Initiative Aims to Shorten Jail Time for Certain Inmates

By Sam Chung

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a new home detention program for Santa Barbara County Jail inmates last Tuesday to expand the existing electronic monitoring program. The AB 109 bill, proposed by th...

February 14, 2012

Shy, Lonely Hearts Find Voice Through Site

By Kayla Koterbay

As students search for that perfect Valentine, some turn to LikeALittle, an open online forum for individuals to anonymously express affections about prospective love interests spotted in lecture halls, restaurants, the ...

February 14, 2012

Food Bank Splurges on Awareness

By Christine Cha

During last night’s Associated Students Finance Board meeting, the A.S. Food Bank requested an allocation of $11,300 for the upcoming 2012-13 school year. The organization’s proposed budget includes expenses for gene...

February 13, 2012

SB Shelter Encourages Pet Adoption

By Brandon Tobey

Santa Barbara County Animal Services dropped adoption fees for dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs this week, making four-legged companions cheaper than a date downtown with your Homo sapien sweetheart. The “Take me…...

February 13, 2012

Global Conflict Forum To Inspire Thought

By Carissa Quiambao

The Herman P. and Sophia Taubman Foundation Endowed Symposia in Jewish Studies will host a visit by leading Middle East relations experts David Makovsky and Ghaith al-Omari today through Wednesday to foster constructive ...

February 13, 2012

Litigation Brings Modifications to DSP Application

By Christine Cha

UCSB’s Disabled Students Program modified its online application system in response to a lawsuit filed last quarter by fourth-year global studies major Alexander Stern. Stern filed litigation against the UC Regents in ...

February 13, 2012

UCSB Alum Builds Environmental Monitoring System

By Sruthi Nair

UCSB alumnus Mark Kram, founder of Groundswell Technologies, Inc., is developing environmental monitoring software that seeks to improve current methods of resource management. Groundswell, created by Kram in 2004, is wo...

February 13, 2012

Small Cakes Send Big Messages in I.V.

By Jack Crosbie

Several UCSB students are collaborating with SBMenus.com this Valentine’s Day to play Cupid and deliver handmade cupcakes for all of Isla Vista’s special someones. Third-year global studies major Hanna Mendoza and he...

February 10, 2012

Gauchos Snap Three-Game Losing Skid With Win Over Fullerton

By Kristen Henneman

Finally the shots went down. A tremendous second half by the UCSB women’s basketball team resulted in a 52-39 victory against Cal State Fullerton. The much needed victory was the 39th consecutive win against Cal State ...