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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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Institute Endows UCSB Scholar for Star Research

October 1, 2010 by

Physics professor Lars Bildsten has been honored with a position as endowed chair in the theoretical astrophysics program.
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Avocado Aficionados Throw Annual Festival

October 1, 2010 by

The city of Carpinteria is hosting its 24th annual Avocado Festival this weekend, offering visitors a wide variety of food and activities in celebration of the nutty, buttery fruit.
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Fair To Promote Mental Wellness

October 1, 2010 by

The Mental Health Association of Santa Barbara will host the 17th annual Mental Health Arts Festival this weekend to encourage discourse about mental illness in the community.
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Leg. Council Debates Parking Permit Hike

September 30, 2010 by

The Associated Student Legislative Council discussed the increasing rates of campus parking permits at their first meeting of the school year, held last night in the State Street Room of the UCen.
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Police Blotter

September 30, 2010 by

Friday, September 24, 10:38 a.m. — Three cops were conducting uniformed patrol on the 6500 block of Del Playa when a skateboarder whizzed by holding a partially full Jose Cuervo bottle in his hand.
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Heat Wave Heightens Fire Risk

September 30, 2010 by

The National Weather Service announced a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for the county as temperatures hit triple digits earlier this week, signifying a heightened risk for brush fires in the area.
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Campus Club To Seek New Members

September 30, 2010 by

Students interested in schmoozing with big business executives and industry experts are invited to join the UCSB Student Entrepreneurs Association.
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UC-China Union Gets Research Donation

September 30, 2010 by

UCSB’s transnational research partnership with China has received an additional $1.5 million in funding from the National Science Foundation.
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Surf Films Aim to Save Coast

September 30, 2010 by

The Santa Barbara Drive-In will be a surfer’s paradise tonight, showing a double-feature of the classic 35mm surfing films “Big Wednesday” and “Riding Giants.”
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County Report Shows Fiscal Surplus

September 30, 2010 by

An official disclosure of the county’s financial position last week revealed that there may be a little more change in Santa Barbara’s piggy bank than one would expect during a recession.
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