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Local Job Corps Marks Year of Educating Youth

October 6, 2010 by

The Santa Barbara County Youth Corps will host three celebrations this month to commemorate its one-year anniversary and promote the local organization.
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Federal Agency Honors Origins

October 6, 2010 by

This month, the Peace Corps is celebrating its 50 year anniversary. Since its initiation, the program has enabled over 200,000 individuals to promote peace and unity throughout 139 countries worldwide...
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Teacher Acquires Grant to Support Academy Program

October 6, 2010 by

UCSB alumnus Amir Abo-Shaeer was recently awarded $500,000 from the MacArthur Foundation for his work with the Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy.
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Yes Men to Visit UCSB

October 5, 2010 by

Daily Nexus Writer and Managing Editor Lexi Pandell interviews political satire group "Yes Men" on their recent activities and future plans.
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Employers Scrutinize User Pages

October 5, 2010 by

Santa Barbara based Social Intelligence Corporation recently released a new product called Social Intelligence, which allows businesses to monitor the social networking websites of job applicants and ...
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Poll Detects Stress

October 5, 2010 by

Life seems to be getting more difficult for the residents of Santa Barbara County, an area public-opinion poll conducted by UCSB researchers reports.
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Weekend Wrap-Up

October 5, 2010 by

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to several assaults this weekend, as well as reports of burglaries, vandalism and numerous alcohol-related offenses.
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A.S. Designates Funds at Weekly Finance Meeting

October 5, 2010 by

The Associated Students Finance Board doled out $19,445 to six student groups during last night’s two-hour meeting.
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UCSB Professor Shares Research on Sustainability

October 5, 2010 by

Environmental studies professor David Cleveland will present a free on-campus lecture today about the benefits of localizing the agricultural systems that grow produce for Santa Barbara.
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UC Finances To Stay Private

October 5, 2010 by

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently vetoed a bill intended to openly disclose the financial records of all public universities in the state.
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Grad Program Bests Rivals

October 4, 2010 by

UCSB has topped the standings in the latest bout of national graduate school rankings.
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UC Serves More Low Income CA Families

October 4, 2010 by

University of California system-wide admissions data shows that a record-breaking 39 percent of all undergraduates enrolled for the Fall 2010 term come from low-income families.
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Site Promotes Queer Agenda

October 4, 2010 by

A new textbook purchasing website made available to local students has pledged to contribute a portion of each of its sales to the Courage Campaign — a major political advocacy group for marriage eq...
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Local Artists Display Work

October 4, 2010 by

The Santa Barbara Mental Health Association hosted its 17th annual Mental Arts Festival this weekend, showcasing the talents of local mentally disabled artists.
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Pardall Carnival Rolls Through Town Again

October 4, 2010 by

UCSB students and community members crowded the streets of Isla Vista last Saturday to enjoy the second annual Pardall Carnival.
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