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Esteemed Professor Talks Politics

January 20, 2012 by

Renowned Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig spoke about political campaign contributions undercutting the values of a democratic republic as well as the danger of restrictive internet laws during h...
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Patrons Work To Support Clean Energy

January 20, 2012 by

The Community Environmental Council will “carrot mob” Coffee Cat on Anacapa Street in downtown Santa Barbara from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday in an effort to promote local business and environ...
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Event Brings Cycling Films, Swap Meet to Isla Vista

January 20, 2012 by

The international Bicycle Film Festival kicked off yesterday in downtown Santa Barbara with a party and an art show at DNA Studio. The second-annual Santa Barbara installment runs through this Saturda...
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Ira Glass To Visit Campus

January 20, 2012 by

Nationally renowned journalist Ira Glass will speak about journalistic approaches to storytelling and radio production techniques at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Campbell Hall. Glass’ award-winning public rad...
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UCSB Physicists Discover Protoclusters, Giant Stars

January 20, 2012 by

Two cosmic discoveries made in part by UCSB researchers are teaching scientists more about the formation of stars and galaxies. Matteo Cantiello of the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics was part...
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Analysts Create Database to Promote Literary Networking

January 20, 2012 by

Researchers from UCSB’s English department and Media Arts & Technology Program are working to create a new bibliographical social network designed to change the way students perform academic res...
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Rehabilitative Program Strengthens Family Bonds

January 20, 2012 by

Several Santa Barbara County juvenile detention facilities have joined the “Baby Elmo” program, which helps young incarcerated parents develop and maintain relationships with their children while ...
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Professors Earn Honors For Scientific Research

January 20, 2012 by

The American Association for the Advancement of Science recently recognized eight UCSB faculty members as fellows of the world’s largest scientific organization. The AAAS honors members nominated by...
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Student Mural Aims To Inspire Lifelong Goals

January 20, 2012 by

Third-year global studies major James Cobb is launching an on-campus art project compiling the various experiences students want to undertake in their lives onto one large mural. The “Before I Die...
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Skating Event Encourages Sober Fun

January 20, 2012 by

The After Dark Club will host a free ice skating event tonight at the Channel Islands Ice Skating Center in Oxnard as part of its schedule of alcohol-free weekend activities — and wearing pajamas is...
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Students Begin the Housing Search

January 19, 2012 by

The beginning of Winter Quarter signals the start of the stressful and often confusing race to find housing for the following school year. The task of finding the perfect combination of price and loca...
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Lucrative Bid Keeps Coach Through 2015

January 19, 2012 by

The UC Regents granted UCSB Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bob Williams a five-year contract with a $39,730 annual pay increase and $235,000 base salary. The new agreement is effective until Aug. 31, 2...
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Weekend Wrap-Up

January 19, 2012 by

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to an illegal drug possession, a burglary and several alcohol-related crimes this weekend. Deputies stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation around 1 p.m. Thursda...
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Police Blotter

January 19, 2012 by

Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers narrowly missed an opportunity to reenact their favorite Bay Watch scene this weekend when an inebriated male loudly proclaimed he would brave the icy waters near the C...
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Regents Deliberate Improving Current Educational Policy During Opening Day

January 19, 2012 by

The UC Board of Regents convened at UC Riverside yesterday for its two-day meeting tackling strategies to compensate for the system’s budget shortfalls. Chair of the Board Sherry Lansing started the...
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