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UCSB Green Initiative To Finance New Campus Sustainability Projects

The UCSB Green Initiative Fund will distribute a total of $177,080 to 18 projects over the next year as part of its ongoing environmental sustainability efforts on campus.
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Court Resumes Lee Trial After No Contest Plea

Joe Lee, former UCSB Associated Students on-campus representative, will make his second court appearance today after pleading no contest to several charges during his May 18 preliminary hearings.
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Nonprofit Supports Sustainable Habits

The Fund for Santa Barbara donated $16,000 to Santa Barbara Channelkeeper in order to promote water quality and sustainable practices in Santa Barbara County.
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Court To Try Irvine Eleven

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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