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Authorities See Decrease in Drunk Driving

January 4, 2011 by

County law enforcement and highway patrol agencies concluded their holiday DUI crackdown this week, resulting in fewer arrests compared to last year.
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Tree Delays Amtrak Train

January 4, 2011 by

An Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train collided with a large eucalyptus yesterday, causing delays but no injuries.
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Rechargable Lamps Endow Impoverished With Brighter Future

January 4, 2011 by

UCSB’s Institute of Energy Efficiency recently partnered with local nonprofit organization Pangaea to create a safer, more efficient alternative to kerosene lamps and distribute the innovation to st...
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Disposal Deal Ditches the Dumps

January 4, 2011 by

In an attempt to make UCSB more sustainable, the university signed an updated waste management contract with MarBorg Industries last month.
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Senate Revokes “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

January 3, 2011 by

President Barack Obama recently signed a bill repealing the U.S. military’s contentious “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.
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Police Apprehend Suspect at Nearby Market

January 3, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. arrested a male suspect on Christmas Eve for allegedly stealing at least seven purses on different occasions at local grocery stores.
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The Sixth Weekly: Photo of the Week

January 2, 2011 by

[media-credit name=”Jeff Imamura” align=”alignleft” width=”450″][/media-credit] Two members of the Akron men’s soccer team reflect on their championship season on...
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Gaucho Soccer: Cultivating a Legacy

December 8, 2010 by

As a fan of UCSB soccer, it would be easy to get used to the success: nine consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament, a National Championship in 2006, 16 All-Americans and 14 current professional playe...
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SB Begins Enforcing Social Host Ordinance

December 7, 2010 by

The Social Host Liability Ordinance came into effect on Dec. 1, granting county law enforcement the legal right to enter homes if they suspect a minor is drinking on the premises.
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Santa Barbara County Applies New Alcohol Law

November 24, 2010 by

To cut down on underage drinking, county officials will begin enforcement of a new ordinance next month that allows officers entry into residencies if they suspect minors are drinking on the premises.
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Study Explores Sex-Related Drug Preferences in Rodents

November 24, 2010 by

UCSB psychology graduate student Kerri Kerstetter recently found that female rats prefer a cocaine high to a food coma.
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Deli Deals To Aid Homeless

November 24, 2010 by

The Santa Barbara based Transition House is partnering with (805) Deli for the third year in a row to offer their week-long buy one, donate one benefit for needy families.
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Professor Visits Military Trial to Analyze Torture

November 24, 2010 by

UCSB sociology associate professor Lisa Hajjar was present at the Guantánamo Bay last month for the trial of a former child soldier.
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Campus Scholar Accepts Social Science Honors

November 24, 2010 by

UCSB sociology assistant professor Victor Rios recently received the American Society of Criminology’s New Scholar Award.
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The Balancing Act: Working Mothers at UCSB

November 23, 2010 by

Laurel Wilder is the assistant director of Institutional Research & Planning at UCSB. She works an eight-hour day and exercises during her lunch hour.
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