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A.S. Elections Investigation Denies Second Student Appeal

Associated Students Judicial Council denied a second appeal from a group of Open People’s Party representatives contesting A.S. Elections Committee’s allegations that members of the party furnishe...
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Burning Skirts To Compete in Frisbee Championships

UCSB women’s ultimate frisbee team will take on 19 other collegiate teams at the USA Ultimate College Championships in Boulder, Colo. this weekend.
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Exhibit Examines Bible Evolution

The Davidson Library Dept. of Special Collections is hosting a new exhibit featuring 19 Bibles in various languages dating from the 13th to 17th centuries.
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SB Social Services Face Funding Cuts

Santa Barbara County Executive Officer Chandra Wallar offered a budget proposal last week cutting $1.2 million from the Human Services Commission’s funding. The proposed budget reduction would decre...
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SB Localized Produce Spurs University Research

A recent study by UCSB Environmental studies professor David Cleveland and a team of researchers from the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management found that food localization does not nece...
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Student Support Ensures ESS Restoration

University of California, Santa Barbara Dean of Social Sciences Melvin Oliver recently confirmed that the Exercise and Sports Science Dept. will continue offering classes through the upcoming 2011-12 ...
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SBCC Cuts Back on Costs With Sustainable Practices

Santa Barbara City College reduced $90,000 from its annual energy expenses after installing a solar powered parking lot at its West Campus in 2001. The photovoltaic carport provides shade for three ro...
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UCSB Contributes to Ocean Study

UCSB researchers are overseeing part of a high-frequency ocean radar network that provides detailed maps of ocean currents and other coastal patterns along the West Coast. The network is composed of 7...
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Panel To Review Consequences of bin Laden Death

UCSB Campus Democrats will host a nonpartisan discussion panel entitled “Implications of the Assassination of Bin Laden” tonight at 7 p.m. in the Loma Pelona Center. The open forum will feature gl...
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West Nile Virus Threatens County

The Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County announced the beginning of West Nile virus season in the county following a winter of heavy rains.
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Weekend Wrap-Up

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to a burglary, a sexual assault, vandalism, drug possession and several alcohol-related crimes this weekend.
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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Prompts New Solutions

President Obama addressed the State Dept. last Thursday, outlining new terms for peace negotiations for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Stabbing Case Continues

Benjamin Vargas pled not guilty last Thursday to the first-degree murder of 26-year-old Santa Barbara resident Vincent Velasquez, who was stabbed to death earlier this month.
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New Regents To Restore Order

UC Berkeley graduate student Jonathan Stein was nominated as the UC Student Regent for 2012-13 yesterday and will begin his term in July 2012 if approved by the board.
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Students Rally For State to Consider Part of Dream Act

UC students campaigned last week to encourage 39th District State Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes to pass a bill granting undocumented students equal access to state financial aid at California public u...
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