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Statewide Protests Address Grant Cuts

May 12, 2010 by Erika Martin

Students from across the University of California will rally today to ensure that the 2010-11 state budget expected to be released later this month includes funding for Cal Grants.
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Current Issues Charge Symposium on Power

May 12, 2010 by Caroline Johnston

Energy experts assembled this morning for the second annual Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency to discuss the latest developments in energy efficiency technologies, policies and implementation.
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SB Offers Compost Class

May 12, 2010 by Garik Hauer

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division will present free composting workshops throughout the county this month.
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Author Explores Radical Islam at Campbell Today

May 11, 2010 by Julie Epstein

Award-winning scholar Ian Buruma will deliver a free lecture on the interplay between radical religion and politics tonight at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall.
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Cliff Fall Kills Local Student

May 11, 2010 by Evan Sherwood

Trevor Brent Correia, a 22-year-old Santa Barbara City College student, died Saturday after falling off a 60-foot cliff on Santa Cruz Island.
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Defaulted Loan May Threaten Beach Housing Development

May 11, 2010 by Garik Hauer

A proposed housing development at Naples could potentially be scrapped this week when the property is put up for public auction.
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A.S. Allots Funds to Pay Members

May 11, 2010 by Veronica Smith

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 Caroline Johnston

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 Ravi Bhatia

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 Madison Medeiros

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 Lexi Pandell

“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 Alex Ryden

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 Erika Martin

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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