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Nonprofit Donates Brushes, Teaches Children Oral Care

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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Gauchos Snap Three-Game Losing Skid With Win Over Fullerton

Finally the shots went down. A tremendous second half by the UCSB women’s basketball team resulted in a 52-39 victory against Cal State Fullerton. The much needed victory was the 39th consecutive wi...
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Activists Reveal Inmate Rights Issues

Local advocacy group Families ACT! and several community members gathered for a press conference yesterday outside the Santa Barbara County Jail to address the growing issue of inmates receiving inade...
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Brown’s Funding Plan Takes Heat

The state Legislative Analyst’s Office released a report on Wednesday advising against Gov. Jerry Brown’s decision to remove earmarks on state funding for the UC and the CSU, thereby giving school...
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Women Host UC Davis, Men Travel North to Face Oregon, Washington

The No. 67 UCSB women’s tennis team will play its first match at home on Saturday against No. 64 UC Davis. The Gauchos (0-4) are looking to get on the winning track against the Aggies (2-5) in their...
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