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Protestors Overstay Welcome

October 6, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara Police Dept. arrested eight SB Occupy Wall Street protestors for trespassing yesterday evening at the De La Guerra Plaza after warning the rally to vacate the premise. Police began m...
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A.S. Director Intrudes on Student Rights

October 6, 2011 by

Mired in an indefinite haze of structural ambiguity and lacking a functional judicial branch, members of Associated Students Legislative Council struggled to reason with A.S. Executive Director Marise...
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Dog Foster Program Hopes to Increase Adoption

October 6, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter began its “Love at Home” foster care program earlier this month to provide individualized aid for rescued dogs awaiting adoption. The program lets foster fa...
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Conference To Discuss Environmental Issues

October 6, 2011 by

UCSB will host the first annual South Coast Sustainability Summit next week at the Loma Pelona Center for organizational representatives, local government officials and campus faculty and administrati...
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UCSB Takes on Defending Champs

October 5, 2011 by

One team will enter Harder Stadium tonight donning national championship rings and a No. 3 ranking in the nation. The other will take the field with a 0-2 league record and a thirst to revitalize a ta...
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Professor Afifi Ponders Palestinian Statehood

October 5, 2011 by

CSB professor of communication Walid Afifi  spoke to the Daily Nexus about the implications of the Palestinian bid for statehood as part of a new weekly column that allows professors to share their p...
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Lack of Funds Suspends Lauded Boxing Program

October 5, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara Primo Boxing Club is facing financial difficulties and the possibility of losing its location at the old Haley Street fire station on October 8th due to cuts in city government fundi...
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Wall Street Demonstrations Inspire Local Rally

October 5, 2011 by

Santa Barbara community members “Occupied” De la Guerra Plaza Monday afternoon as part of the “Occupy Wall Street” protests against corporate greed. The rally is one of many grassroots movemen...
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Associated Students Judicial Council Chair Forced to Resign, A.S. Forms Committee to Formalize Student Employee Rights; Closed Meetings Proposed

October 5, 2011 by

Associated Students Judicial Council Chair Jeanne Sabin was forced to resign from her appointed position last week after being faced with a controversial ultimatum from A.S. permanent staff, prompting...
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Go For a Stroll Down Mammary Lane: Take to the Titties

October 5, 2011 by

Considering it’s my first time enlightening you with my dazzling wit in the Wednesday Hump, I decided to do some research before taking on the challenge. After about 20 suggestions of “tie your ma...
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Former A.S. Representative Withstands Outstanding Warrant While Enrolled

October 5, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office issued a warrant for the arrest of convicted felon-at-large Joseph Sang-Jun Lee — who resigned from his elected position as Representative-at-Large on ...
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Board Allots Funds to Campus Clubs

October 4, 2011 by

Despite overseeing a Fall unallocated budget of merely $27,537, the Associated Students Finance Board was able to allot $16,061 to 11 student organizations during last night’s three-hour meeting. Th...
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Board To Assess Quality of University Academics

October 4, 2011 by

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges will evaluate UCSB’s academic rigor today through Thursday as part of a three-step process to maintain the university’s accredited status. The asses...
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Fundraiser Supports Fallen Soldier’s Family

October 4, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara Navy League and Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting a tabling fundraiser tonight at the State Street Farmers Market to honor fallen Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Louis...
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Activist Seeks to Empower Victimized Women in Africa

October 3, 2011 by

African peace activist Leymah Gbowee spoke yesterday in Campbell Hall to share her experiences in leading the feminist-minded peace protests responsible for ending the Second Liberian Civil War in 200...
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