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UC Students Petition to Receive State Support

February 14, 2011 by

Volunteers from the University of California Student Association are circulating petitions at each UC campus that ask Gov. Jerry Brown to sign the California D.R.E.A.M. Act into law. ...
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Group Works to Give Back With Backpacks

February 14, 2011 by

Thanks to the work of five UCSB alumni who helped to create the non- profit, when you buy a backpack made by Ark Collective, the organization donates another one to underprivileged students in...
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Tutorial Eases Aid Processes

February 14, 2011 by

Students struggling to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by the imminent deadline can use a new, seven-step tutorial to simplify the process.
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Police Implement Bike Theft Countermeasures

February 11, 2011 by

H&RS approached UCPD to tackle bike theft because it has evolved into a “core concern” for campus and area residents.
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Clean Energy Groups Host Eco Cars Event

February 11, 2011 by

Several environmentally-minded organizations are holding a workshop about the benefits of electric vehicles tomorrow from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District...
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Das Williams Joins Board to Protect Coast

February 11, 2011 by

Assemblyman Das Williams accepted a position on the California State Coastal Conservancy Board earlier this week.
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Santa Barbara City Tour Showcases Local Sights

February 11, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara City Walk will allow UCSB students and community members to explore often-overlooked areas of the city tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Arts & Lectures Hosts Creator of ‘Mad Men’

February 11, 2011 by

Matthew Weiner, creator and executive producer of the AMC series “Mad Men,” will host a lecture this Sunday at 3 p.m. at Santa Barbara’s Granada Theatre.
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Acclaimed Speaker Critiques Food Industry

February 10, 2011 by

Michael Pollan will serve up a wealth of knowledge tonight at 8 p.m. in the Granada to kick off the UCSB Arts & Lectures’ “Food for Thought” series. A leading figure in the sustainable food ...
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City Defers Bench Proposal

February 10, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara City Council voted against a proposal to rotate benches on State Street as a panhandling deterrent during their Tuesday meeting. The $50,000 project was called for by local business ...
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Gauchos Depart Turbulent Egypt

February 10, 2011 by

A number of UCSB students who were compelled to evacuate their study abroad programs in Egypt last week by the U.S. State Dept. are now scattered across the Middle East and U.S., their studies cut sho...
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Fire Alarm Frustrates Library-Goers

February 10, 2011 by

Students were evacuated from UCSB’s Davidson Library around 12:30 p.m. yesterday after a smoke detector went off in the building.
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Real Life To Host Talk on Sex From a Christian Perspective

February 10, 2011 by

Several campus organizations will discuss sex from a Christian position today during a public forum in Isla Vista Theater.
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Protesters Face Charges

February 9, 2011 by

Last week the Orange County district attorney charged 11 University of California students with criminal conspiracy for having disturbed a presentation by the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. in 2010.
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SB Gas Tops Off as Nation’s Priciest

February 9, 2011 by

Santa Barbara County had the highest gas prices in the nation yesterday, according to online gas price monitor www.gasbuddy.com.
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