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Week of Revelry Honors Seniors

April 19, 2010 by

"Gaucho Days" kicks off today with a variety of events in honor of the 2010 graduating class.
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Residences To Replace Old Hospital Site

April 19, 2010 by

Cottage Health Systems will begin a $45 million construction project today where St. Francis Hospital used to be in downtown Santa Barbara.
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City Debates Pot Regulation

April 16, 2010 by

Santa Barbara may limit the number of medical marijuana dispensaries to five, following an agreement between city council members at this week's meeting.
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2010 Vote Brings Lock-Ins to Table

April 16, 2010 by

In the spring election kicking off Monday, students will decide on eight fee reaffirmations that propose maintaining certain previously approved lock-ins.
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Campus Group Participates in Model League

April 16, 2010 by

UCSB's Model Arab League team racked up a number of awards at a major regional competition last Saturday.
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Charities To Aid Victims of Quake

April 16, 2010 by

Local nonprofit groups are working alongside partner organizations in China and Tibet to provide relief to those affected by Tuesday's magnitude 6.9 earthquake on the Tibetan Plateau.
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Closures Prove Efficient

April 14, 2010 by

Following the success of last weekend's crackdown on Floatopia, local officials have indicated they may rely on beach closures again in the future should public safety or environmental concerns arise.
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Lock-In Fees Face Scrutiny

April 14, 2010 by

Next week's spring election ballot will include eight reaffirmations that propose the continuation of various previously approved student lock-in fees.
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Applicant Pool Holds High GPAs, Diversity

April 14, 2010 by

A total of 19,721 high-school seniors -- roughly 42 percent of the 46,672 that applied -- were admitted to UCSB for the 2010-11 year.
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Bren School Screens Plastics Film

April 14, 2010 by

A new environmental campaign highlighting the negative impacts of single-use plastic bags will be showcased today as part of a weeklong sustainability project.
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Council Shelves Bills

April 14, 2010 by

Associated Students Legislative Council members tabled almost every bill brought up during their brief two-hour meeting last night. Council members discussed changes to the spring election ballot and ...
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Candidates Discuss Platforms

April 13, 2010 by

Candidates for Associated Students president and external vice president of statewide affairs squared off in respective debates yesterday in preparation for next week's election.
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Study Analyzes Emissions Law

April 13, 2010 by

Graduate students from UCSB's Bren School of Environmental Science and Management have proposed amendments to alter alleged mistakes they found in the Obama administration's 2012-16 fuel economy stand...
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A.S. Funds New Transit Program

April 13, 2010 by

Temporarily or permanently disabled students may have access to a new chauffeur-style transportation service on campus as soon as this summer, thanks to $100,000 that Associated Students recently made...
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Dept. Rescinds Mistaken Acceptances

April 13, 2010 by

The university had to apologize to 60 waitlisted applicants last week after mistakenly sending the Fall 2010 hopefuls congratulatory letters intended for admitted students.
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