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Online Community Protests Piracy Bills

January 18, 2012 by

In protest of two anti-piracy laws — the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect Intellectual Property Act — being considered by Congress, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales announced on Monday that the...
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UCs See Greater Prospective Freshmen, Fewer Transfers

January 18, 2012 by

The UC system saw a 19.1 percent increase in freshman applications and a systemwide 4.2 percent decrease in transfer applicants for Fall 2012. The UCSB Office of Admissions collected 68,331 applicatio...
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A.S. To Host Informal Meeting Regarding Student Elections

January 18, 2012 by

UCSB’s Associated Students will be accepting applications from students interested in running with a particular party in the upcoming Spring Quarter elections during an informational forum on Feb. 3...
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Supervisor Discusses Local Issues, Upcoming Election

January 17, 2012 by

Doreen Farr, supervisor of Santa Barbara County’s 3rd District, hosted an open forum on Thursday afternoon at Coffee Collaborative to hear concerns from Isla Vista community members and give feedbac...
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I.V. Starbucks Upgrades Services

January 17, 2012 by

The Isla Vista Starbucks received a facelift over Winter Break, updating its look with new furniture and an outdoor walk-up service window for its frappuccino-fiending customers. Local Manager Daniell...
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UCR Students Unveil Unique Payment Plan

January 17, 2012 by

A group of UC Riverside students will present a financial plan to alleviate student debt and curb tuition hikes throughout the university system at this week’s Board of Regents meeting at the Rivers...
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Gaucho Alumni Launch Gallery for Community Artists

January 17, 2012 by

Four UCSB alumni hosted the grand opening of their collaborative art space “Uppur Bunk” in Goleta on Thursday night, showcasing works from several local artists. Cassidy Anton, Samantha Fretwell, ...
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Author Dispels Misconceptions, Explains Methods

January 17, 2012 by

Yale Law School professor Amy Chua spoke about her controversial memoir Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother last Saturday at Campbell Hall, relating her shift from a strict and demanding mother espousing ...
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Study Gives Insight Into Retina Diseases

January 17, 2012 by

Researchers at UCSB’s Neuroscience Research Institute have come closer to unlocking the secrets of neural formation in early development after examining the retinas of mice. Psychology professor Ben...
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Select Students Receive New Aid Opportunities

January 17, 2012 by

The university is offering two new scholarships this quarter for first-generation college students: the UCSB-specific Enhanced Support, Training and Experiences for Engineering Majors program and the ...
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Governor Proposes New Plan to Fund Education

January 13, 2012 by

Following a $100 million trigger cut to the University of California system last month, Governor Jerry Brown announced a state budget plan last Thursday including a tax increase initiative aimed at pr...
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Arroyo Grande Man Saved After Straying Off Trail

January 12, 2012 by

Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue recovered a stranded hiker from the Los Padres National Forest last Sunday approximately two hours after the volunteer team mounted a full search effort. Accordi...
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Board of Regents Continues to Disregard Open Meeting Policy

January 12, 2012 by

During the UC Board of Regents’ latest meeting on Nov. 28, held across four campuses via teleconference, officials cited attempts to spread access to the proceedings but instead denied public open a...
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UCSB Begins Public Response Team Training

January 12, 2012 by

UCSB Emergency Services will kick off its free eight-week Community Early Response Team training course this evening to help the community develop effective response skills for large-scale disasters. ...
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New Parking Program Seeks Support From I.V. Locals

January 12, 2012 by

During public forum at last night’s Associated Students Legislative Council meeting, speaker Errin Briggs outlined the county’s plan to remedy overcrowding on the streets of Isla Vista. As the Pro...
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