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A.S. Allots Funds to Pay Members

May 11, 2010 by

In a brief meeting yesterday evening, the Associated Students Finance Board distributed $14,872 to seven student organizations and allocated $14,000 to the A.S. Legislative Council honoraria account.
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Student Groups Hold Week in Honor of Middle East Cultures

May 11, 2010 by

Middle Eastern Cultural Awareness Week kicked off at UCSB yesterday to celebrate the Middle East’s unique cultures through festivities that include everything from Arabic lessons to belly dancing pe...
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SB Hires Associate Athletics Director

May 11, 2010 by

Andy Fee, formerly the Associate Athletics Director for Facilities and Operations at the University of San Diego, has been appointed the Senior Associate Athletics Director at UCSB.
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Firefighters Quell String of Small Blazes

May 10, 2010 by

Over the past two days, local fire departments responded to three wind-fueled fires.
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Under The Influence: Alcohol and Drugs

May 10, 2010 by

“He wasn’t a problem kid,” John Piacentini, whose son Nick passed away last year, said.
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Athletes Appeal for Reconsideration on Scholarship Fee Vote

May 10, 2010 by

The Campus Elections Commission will consider a request for a revote on the Intercollegiate Athletic Scholarships Fee following its rejection in the Spring election. A group of student athletes recent...
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Chilla Vista Event Draws Art and Music Lovers

May 10, 2010 by

Musicians, yoga instructors and a sea of hula hoop dancers took center stage at Isla Vista’s 6th annual Chilla Vista festival this Saturday to celebrate local culture and environmental sustainabilit...
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Political Commentator David Brooks To Speak on Campus

May 10, 2010 by

New York Times columnist David Brooks will lecture on presidential politics tonight at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall.
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Film Fest is Reel Loud

May 10, 2010 by

At the 19th annual Reel Loud Film Festival, movies have the right to remain silent.
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Weekend Crime Wrap-Up

May 10, 2010 by

Aside from the normal amount of alcohol-related crimes, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol dealt with an unusually high number of thefts this weekend. Isla Vista Foot Patrol Deputy Freddy Padilla said most of...
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Local Lake Adds Nature Cruise to Tourist Features

May 7, 2010 by

Nature enthusiasts will have a new way to enjoy Santa Barbara this summer with the introduction of wildlife cruises at Cachuma Lake.
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Shopping Center To Add a Ross

May 7, 2010 by

Camino Real Marketplace will welcome a Ross Dress for Less store this summer, providing Goleta residents with a new inexpensive shopping venue.
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Police Make Drug Bust

May 7, 2010 by

Santa Barbara County Narcotics detectives arrested three Isla Vista men in a drug bust Wednesday, seizing thousands of dollars worth of packaged cocaine, marijuana and ecstasy.
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Alternative Film Festival To Aid Haiti

May 7, 2010 by

UCSB filmmakers will have their work on display this Saturday at the first annual Santa Barbara Digital Film Festival.
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CBS Honors Scholar for Energy Innovation

May 7, 2010 by

Shuji Nakamura, a UCSB engineering professor and pioneer in the lighting field, was recently distinguished as one of 40 pioneers of the “green revolution.” In commemoration of the 40th anniversary...
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