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January 31, 2012

Police Department Institutes Free Emergency Alert System

By Vanessa Angiuli

The Santa Barbara Police Department has implemented an emergency notification service that provides local residents with free, real-time updates about local news via email and text message. The service began operating la...

January 31, 2012

Eco-Friendly Buildings Save UCs Plenty of Green

By Derek Rueschenberg

In its Annual Report on Sustainable Practices, the UC system announced that its escalated efforts to embrace green architecture saved the system $32 million in 2011, up $11 million from 2010. The UC credited its savings ...

January 31, 2012

Contest Seeks Startup Ideas, Aspiring Entrepreneurs

By Kristin Crosier

Friday is the last day students can register for the UCSB Technology Management Program’s 13th annual New Venture Competition for students to showcase entrepreneurial ideas and inventions for a chance to win over $75,0...

January 31, 2012

UC Board Seeks Next Regent

By Graciela Romero

UC Student Regent Alfredo Mireles Jr. and Student Regent-designate Jonathan Stein are hosting a meet-and-greet and informational session today at UCSB to persuade students to apply for their position for the 2013-14 term...

January 30, 2012

UCSB Welcomes Kids For Day of Educational Activities

By Michael Roe

The Harding University Partnership School brought its entire student body to the UCSB campus last Friday to participate in educational activities with several UCSB faculty members and students. The school, located in San...

January 30, 2012

Search and Rescue Team Retrieves Lost Teenagers

By Staff Report

The Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue Team aided two stranded teenagers stuck on a mountain ridge above the Alisal Guest Ranch last week, marking their second successful rescue this month. According to a Santa Barba...

January 30, 2012

Fire Damages Site Equipment

By Staff Report

The UCSB Police Department and Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a case of arson at a construction site off Phelps Road early yesterday morning. The campus police received a 911 call regarding the fire at ap...

January 30, 2012

Insurance Dispute Ends Partnership

By Kathleen Tan

This year, the UC Student Health Insurance Plan will no longer cover Walgreens prescriptions due to the company’s failure to reconcile negotiations with Anthem Blue Cross. Students covered under UC SHIP can no longer r...

January 30, 2012

Professor Receives Grant to Study At-Risk Youth

By Amber Leitheiser

Associate professor of sociology Victor M. Rios recently received a $305,019 contribution from the William T. Grant Foundation to study how youths involved in gangs relate to various authority figures in their community....

January 27, 2012

Bad Surf Reports To Delay Contest

By Han Bae

The 29th annual Rincon Classic surf competition has been postponed for the second consecutive weekend as weather reports indicate the surf spot’s famous point break will flatline through Sunday. Contest Director Chris ...

January 27, 2012

Red Cross Club To Hold Fundraiser

By Travis Vail

The UCSB Red Cross Club is hosting its annual dodgeball tournament at 6 p.m. tomorrow in the Recreation Center’s Multi-Activity Center to raise funds for global disaster relief efforts. The event will feature teams of ...

January 27, 2012

Armenian Assocation Advocates Awareness

By Staff Report

Members of UCSB’s Armenian Student Association gathered in silent protest yesterday near Girvetz Hall in objection to the Turkish government and the international community’s failure to officially recognize the Armen...

January 26, 2012

I.V. Skate Shop To Celebrate Opening

By Yishian Yao

The Isla Vista Movement Boardshop is hosting a grand opening party this Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. after skating its way to a new location on Pardall Road. The shop — open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Sunda...

January 26, 2012

Beloved Psychology Professor To Deliver Pseudo-Final Lecture

By Christine Cha

Psychology professor Alan Fridlund, best known by students for his popular Introduction to Psychology course, will consider the approach of his death and give his ‘last lecture’ at 8 p.m. in Embarcadero Hall. Carnegi...

January 26, 2012

UC Scholars Receive Grants For EAP Study

By Sruthi Nair

The United States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded 215 UC undergraduates its prestigious Gilman Scholarship this year, with 51 honorees at UCSB alone. Students received a total of $910,000 system wide a...

January 26, 2012

Student-Run Startup To Expand Business

By Rilla Peng

SBprinter.com, a student and alumni-owned storefront, is scheduled to open at the Isla Vista Bookstore early next month. The store provides course readers, pamphlets, business cards and other printing services and will o...