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Science Sphere Facilitates New Research

October 13, 2011 by

Unbeknownst to most UCSB students, UCSB’s Elings Hall is home to one of the world’s most cutting-edge scientific instruments: the AlloSphere, a three-dimensional, audio-visual experience that expl...
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Police Blotter

October 13, 2011 by and

During a nightly stroll through Camino Pescadero Park on the 6500 Block of Del Playa Drive at around 11 p.m. on Friday, deputies happened upon a young female giving a golden shower to the grass — an...
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Council Hears Regents’ Report, Debates Policies

October 13, 2011 by

The Associated Students entertained a presentation by the student regents, considered funding requests from the Campus Democrats and the A.S. Food Bank and discussed procedures for recognizing A.S. me...
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Former Gauchos Fund Scholarships

October 13, 2011 by

The UC Santa Barbara Alumni Association Scholarship Fund upheld its theme of “Gauchos Giving Back to Gauchos” by voting to donate $15,000 towards merit-based scholarships and $10,000 to undergradu...
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Symphony Promotes Youth Classes

October 13, 2011 by

  The Santa Barbara Symphony started the school year on a high note by reviving its music education programs for local students. The Symphony’s 2011-2012 Education Workshops include the Strings...
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Kobe on Campus: Black Mamba Visits UCSB

October 12, 2011 by

Leaning forward in his chair, Kobe Bryant widens his smile as he graciously accepts a bag of UCSB souvenirs from professor Jon Spaventa in a Rec Cen classroom. “I really appreciate this,” Bryant s...
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Chileans Display Global Cry for Free Education

October 12, 2011 by

Since June, students and professors in Chile have boycotted their classes to protest the country’s profit-driven education system, preventing many people from pursuing degrees and leaving many other...
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Student Regents To Provide Opportunity for Policy Debate

October 12, 2011 by

UCSB will host University of California student Regent Alfredo Mireles Jr. and student Regent-designate Jonathan Stein today as part of the team’s system-wide tour to promote open dialogue with thei...
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Grand Jury Backs Police Cameras

October 12, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury issued a report last Friday endorsing the purchase and installation of video cameras in local police patrol vehicles. The video recording equipment will siphon $250...
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Humanitarian Corps Begins Recruiting Drive

October 12, 2011 by

The UCSB Global Brigades is recruiting student volunteers interested in undertaking projects providing vital services in underprivileged countries. The campus group is collaborating with its internati...
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Alumni To Host Political Networking Event

October 11, 2011 by

The UCSB Alumni Associaton will host several distinguished Gaucho graduates including 35th District Assemblymember Das Williams and State Senator Sam Blakesly at the Mosher Alumni House tonight from 6...
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Freeway Displays Endorse Paul 2012

October 11, 2011 by

Local proponents of Ron Paul joined in yesterday’s worldwide “Sign Bomb” campaign and held vibrant demonstrations at several Santa Barbara freeway overpasses to express their support for the Rep...
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Weekend Wrap-Up

October 11, 2011 by

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to an assault and several alcohol-related crimes this weekend. Deputies received a report of a physical assault Saturday night on the 6600 block of Sueno Road. Acc...
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Crowds Feast on Feature Fruit

October 10, 2011 by and

Avocado enthusiasts flocked to Carpinteria’s 25th annual Avocado Festival last weekend to celebrate and sample the local fruit in its many delectable forms. The free event is one of California’s l...
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Gaucho Nonprofit Expands Statewide

October 10, 2011 by

The nonprofit Environmental Education for the Next Generation established several new regional chapters earlier this month, extending its program to over 19 classrooms statewide. The EENG — founded ...
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