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Solar Car’s Tour Stops at UCSB

February 6, 2012 by

The SolarWorld Gran Turismo held a demonstration on Friday at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management to showcase the solar-powered vehicle attempting to break a world record by circ...
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I.V. Development Projects To Result in Premium Apartments

February 6, 2012 by

Isla Vista is slated to offer a variety of high-end housing options such as The Loop, Icon UCSB and The Plaza Lofts by Fall Quarter 2012. The Loop, located on 6533-39 Trigo Rd., will offer 48 separate...
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Campaign Promotes a Smoke-Free UC

February 6, 2012 by

UC President Mark G. Yudof announced that the UC system will launch an official campaign to make all 10 UC campuses smoke-free by 2014. Yudof formally announced the decision to prohibit smoking in a l...
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Wahoo’s Fish Taco To Open in UCen

February 6, 2012 by

Wahoo’s Tacos is awaiting approval from a final inspection before its scheduled grand opening in the UCen this week. According to UCen Dining Services Director Sue Hawkins, Wahoo’s new storefront ...
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New Plan Endeavors to Save Endangered Trout

February 6, 2012 by

The National Marine Fisheries Service released the final version of a comprehensive report about the issues and possible solutions for endangered steelhead trout populations throughout Southern Califo...
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New Network Hosts Event Planning

February 6, 2012 by

UCSB alumnus Omri Cohen has created a web startup called Capsule, designed to enhance the event-planning and photo-sharing experience by connecting attendees in a private manner. After a year filled w...
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Study Finds Positive Trend in Freshmen Class Success

February 6, 2012 by

A UCLA survey conducted during Fall 2011 indicates that incoming freshman are spending less time in the bottle and more time in the books. The Higher Education Research Institute of UCLA’s Graduate ...
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IRS Tool Streamlines FAFSA

February 6, 2012 by

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid recently implemented an online tool that allows students to upload their parents’ and their own income tax information directly from IRS records. The IRS...
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UCSB Grad Student Earns Fellowship

February 6, 2012 by

UCSB graduate student Alejandra Jaramillo is one of 15 recipients worldwide of the prestigious United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-L’Oréal Fellowship for Young Women in...
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Cocoa Film Reveals Exploitation

February 3, 2012 by

Sociology professor Kum-Kum Bhavnani’s “Nothing Like Chocolate” documentary will screen during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at 2 p.m. today in the Lobero Theatre. Bhavnani paral...
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Study Explores Impact of Ocean Acidification

February 3, 2012 by

Researchers in the Marine Science Dept. released the results of the largest study on ocean acidification ever conducted, revealing that global warming leads to destructive increases in ocean acidity l...
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Authorities Find Small Boat Off of SB Coast

February 3, 2012 by

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. discovered an abandoned panga boat off the county’s coastline, the second craft of its kind found in the region this year. Deputies, the U.S. Coast Guard a...
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Kissing Contest To Help Cancer Charity

February 3, 2012 by

This Valentine’s Day, smooching your special someone could help benefit a child with cancer. The “Kisses for Cancer” competition, hosted by local author Leon Scott Baxter and financial expert Ti...
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Fund Rewards Efforts To Educate and Inspire

February 3, 2012 by

Fourth-year students Nanor Balabanian and Allyson Miller won the 2012 Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowship for Aspiring Teachers of Color. The Rockefeller Brothers Fund established the ...
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Raucous Party Sparks Philisophical Debate

February 3, 2012 by

If a tree falls in the forest and nobody hears it, does it make a sound? The famous words of philosopher Charles Mann hold special relevance for Kyle Bartman following his belligerent 21st birthday pa...
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