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SB Receives Funds for New Ice Rink

May 18, 2011 by Robin Gautschi

Allied Waste Services of Santa Barbara donated $7,500 to local nonprofit Greater Santa Barbara Ice Skating Association to help fund the construction of an outdoor ice rink at Goleta’s Girsh Park. Th...
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University Looks to Stay Green Amid Campus Rebuilding

May 18, 2011 by Michelle Molin

UCSB administration reached an agreement with representatives of Sustainable University Now this month to ensure the campus’ Long Range Development Plan minimizes potential environmental damage. The...
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National Jukebox Receives UCSB Sound Collection

May 18, 2011 by Madeline Nelson

UCSB researchers contributed recordings to the Library of Congress’ National Jukebox library to help create a free online database of historical audio footage. The website — launched on May 10 —...
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Summer Camp Celebrates Anniversary

May 18, 2011 by Tara Davies

The UCSB Recreation Dept.’s Summer Camp program, which allows children to use the campus’ recreational and sports facilities, will mark its 30th anniversary this June. The camp is available to you...
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UCSB Entrepreneurs Earn Prize

May 18, 2011 by Kathleen Tan

A team of three UCSB students won the Kauffman Foundation’s international entrepreneurship competition last weekend in Silicon Valley with their mobile textbook sharing application 1night.me. Underg...
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Police Release Description of Wanted I.V. Murder Suspect

May 17, 2011 by Daily Nexus Staff

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. provided a description of a possible suspect in connection with the death of Vincent Velasquez, a 26-year old Santa Barbara resident who was fatally stabbed ...
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Jesse Cheng Steps Down

May 17, 2011 by Erika Martin

UC Student Regent Jesse Cheng resigned from his position yesterday for personal reasons following recent allegations of sexual battery. Cheng, a fifth-year Asian American studies major at UC Irvine, w...
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A.S. Finance Board Ends School Year

May 17, 2011 by Christina Lavingia

Associated Students Finance Board met last night for the current council’s final meeting of the 2010-11 academic year. Three student groups were on the agenda to request funding from the board, alth...
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UC Regents To Address Increased Cuts in State Funding

May 17, 2011 by Erika Martin

California Gov. Jerry Brown released his revised 2011-12 state budget yesterday, maintaining a proposed $500 million in cuts to state funding for the UC system. The budget will rely on tax extensions,...
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U.S. Changes Campus Sex Crime Code

May 17, 2011 by Samantha Forcum

The U.S. Dept. of Education’s Office for Civil Rights recently implemented a series of new federal regulations decreasing the amount of evidence necessary to substantiate claims of sexual harassment...
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Noted Activist To Share Wise Words

May 17, 2011 by Amy Hou

Anti-racist activist Tim Wise will lecture at 6:30 p.m. tonight in Campbell Hall about prejudice and discrimination in American society. Associated Students Finance Board, Student Commission on Racial...
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Weekend Wrap-Up

May 17, 2011 by Garik Hauer

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to a sexual assault, a large fight and several alcohol-related crimes this weekend. Deputies received a report of a sexual assault on the corner of Camino del Sur ...
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Apparel Company Introduces Political Fashion Downtown

May 17, 2011 by Emily Nord

International clothing company Akomplice is relocating its global headquarters on June 2 to the State Street Fuzion Clothing and Glass Boutique in downtown Santa Barbara.
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