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Court Rules UCPD Officer Innocent

February 15, 2012 by

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 ...
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Tribute Remembers Fallen War Heroes

February 15, 2012 by

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 act...
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Campus Blotter

February 15, 2012 by

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. Off...
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Workshop Conquers UC Conflicts

February 15, 2012 by

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 maint...
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Nonprofit Donates Brushes, Teaches Children Oral Care

February 14, 2012 by

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...
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Professor Recognized for Efficiency Research

February 14, 2012 by

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...
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Fire Bureau Seeks Funds

February 14, 2012 by

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 ...
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SB Initiative Aims to Shorten Jail Time for Certain Inmates

February 14, 2012 by

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 ...
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Shy, Lonely Hearts Find Voice Through Site

February 14, 2012 by

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 hall...
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Food Bank Splurges on Awareness

February 14, 2012 by

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 includ...
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SB Shelter Encourages Pet Adoption

February 13, 2012 by

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 sweethear...
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Global Conflict Forum To Inspire Thought

February 13, 2012 by

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 ...
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Litigation Brings Modifications to DSP Application

February 13, 2012 by

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 agains...
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UCSB Alum Builds Environmental Monitoring System

February 13, 2012 by

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...
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Small Cakes Send Big Messages in I.V.

February 13, 2012 by

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 ...
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