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Court To Try Irvine Eleven

June 22, 2011 by

The group of Muslim students arrested for staging a protest during Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren’s 2010 speech at UC Irvine will appear in court next week.
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Weekend Wrap-Up

June 22, 2011 by

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to vandalism and several alcohol related crimes this weekend.
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Brown Denies Proposed Cuts to UC Budget

June 22, 2011 by and

California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed the state legislature’s proposed 2011-2012 budget last Friday to prevent a revised $650 million cut to UC funding.
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Campus Staff Discusses Budget Concerns

June 2, 2011 by

UCSB’s Chancellor Staff Advisory will inform university employees about the potential consequences of the UC system’s financial issues at its first Staff Budget Forum today at 12 p.m. in the Stude...
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Campus Staff Discuss Construction Plans

June 2, 2011 by

The UCSB Management Service Officers and Business Officers discussed a range of topics including the implementation of a new UCSB financial system and ongoing campus construction at their quarterly me...
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Water Rate Increases Face Public Scrutiny

June 2, 2011 by

A golf course manager, several avocado growers and a number of Goleta residents showed up to the Goleta Union School District Office Wednesday evening to voice their concerns over proposed water rate ...
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Library To Optimize Checkout Operations

June 2, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara Public Library System is seeking summer volunteers to improve their checkout system and upgrade current collections.
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Davidson To Digitize Historic Media

June 2, 2011 by

The UCSB Davidson Library is digitizing materials from its Special Collections department to maintain the accessibility and quality of its 500,000 volumes, photographs and early sound recordings.
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UCSB Engineers To Hold Recital for Kenya Relief

June 2, 2011 by

The UCSB chapter of Engineers Without Borders will host a benefit recital at 4 p.m. on Sunday in the Music Building’s Karl Geiringer Hall to help provide clean water for the Kenyan village of Luanda...
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UCSB Burning Skirts Smoke National Competition

June 2, 2011 by

The UCSB women’s ultimate frisbee team earned first place at the USA Ultimate College Championships in Colorado on Monday after defeating University of Michigan for the national title.
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UCSB Professor Defends Oil Spill Research Results

June 2, 2011 by

UCSB earth science professor David Valentine printed an article in the journal Science last week responding to a study discrediting the findings of his team’s research regarding chemical dispersants...
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Fire Department Urges Caution

June 2, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. announced that June 6 is the official start of this year’s high-fire season in Santa Barbara.
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Festival Showcases Groundbreaking Art

May 31, 2011 by

The 25th annual “I Madonnari” Italian Street Painting Festival featured 150 large scale artworks last weekend at the Santa Barbara Mission plaza in celebration of local artistic talent.
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City To Reseal Ellwood Wells for Restoration

May 31, 2011 by

The City of Goleta shut down nine oil and water wells in the Ellwood Mesa area last week as part of the Ellwood Mesa Well Abandonment Project.
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UC Health Center Appoints Executive Director

May 31, 2011 by

The UC Center for Health Quality and Innovation elected registered nurse and health attorney Terry Leach as its first executive director last Wednesday. Leach, who earned a bachelor’s degree in nurs...
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