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Weekend Wrap-Up

January 31, 2012 by

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to an indecent exposure, reckless driver and several alcohol-related crimes this weekend. Deputies responded to a report on Friday near the Wells Fargo Bank on Par...
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Survey Shows Decline in State University Funding

January 31, 2012 by

The latest Grapevine survey — an annual evaluation of the extent of each state’s tax support for higher education — revealed that California’s fiscal backing of its universities shrank 13.5 pe...
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Police Confront Budget Constraints

January 31, 2012 by

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol station at 6504 Trigo Rd. has closed its doors temporarily and is seeking volunteers to work as desk clerks while the office’s usual attendant is unavailable. While IVFP d...
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Congress Delays PIPA, SOPA Bills After Public Outcry

January 31, 2012 by

Congress announced earlier this month it would indefinitely postpone voting on two anti-piracy bills in response to the recent upsurge of public protest against the legislations. The Protect Intellect...
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Police Department Institutes Free Emergency Alert System

January 31, 2012 by

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 servic...
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Eco-Friendly Buildings Save UCs Plenty of Green

January 31, 2012 by

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 c...
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Contest Seeks Startup Ideas, Aspiring Entrepreneurs

January 31, 2012 by

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 chan...
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UC Board Seeks Next Regent

January 31, 2012 by

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 ...
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UCSB Welcomes Kids For Day of Educational Activities

January 30, 2012 by

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 sc...
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Search and Rescue Team Retrieves Lost Teenagers

January 30, 2012 by

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. Accord...
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Fire Damages Site Equipment

January 30, 2012 by

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 rega...
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Insurance Dispute Ends Partnership

January 30, 2012 by

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 ...
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Professor Receives Grant to Study At-Risk Youth

January 30, 2012 by

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...
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Bad Surf Reports To Delay Contest

January 27, 2012 by

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. Con...
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Red Cross Club To Hold Fundraiser

January 27, 2012 by

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 wi...
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