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Dept. Rescinds Mistaken Acceptances

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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Weekend Features Earth Day Activities

Santa Barbara's Community Environmental Council will host the 40th Earth Day festival at Alameda Park this weekend.
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Weekend Wrap-Up

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol handled a deluge of Floatopia-related crime this weekend, responding to thefts, medical emergencies and alcohol violations.
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CLAS Seeks Lock-in Fee Support

Campus Learning Assistance Services is turning to students to approve a $16.16 fee to alleviate many of the projected shortfalls from budget cuts.
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Event Works to Find Jobs for Students

UCSB Career Services will be hosting its biggest career fair of the year today from 1 to 4 p.m. at Corwin Pavilion.
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State Street Hall Hosts Elvis Costello

World-renowned musician Elvis Costello will grace the stage of Santa Barbara's Arlington Theatre tonight at 8 p.m.
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Universities Offer MBA

UCSB and Pepperdine University struck a partnership last week to connect the two universities in a joint venture offering an accredited MBA program to UCSB students and alumni.
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SB Bookstore Building Gets New Ownership

The building that houses Borders on State Street was purchased by the SIMA Real Estate Fund for $10 million -- the largest commercial real estate deal in Santa Barbara in over two years.
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A.S. Funds UCSB Clubs

The Associated Students Finance Board doled out $60,000 to student groups during last night's meeting.
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Trout Contest To Benefit Lake

Over $5,000 will be up for grabs this weekend at the 15th annual Trout Derby, hosted by the Cachuma Lake Nature Center.
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Party Lands on DP Due to Closed Beaches

Despite barricades restricting all beach access, roughly 8,000 revelers celebrated Floatopia on the streets of Isla Vista.
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SB Urges True Count

Congresswoman Lois Capps and county officials spoke in Isla Vista Friday, urging locals to fill out their Census forms.
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Sustainable Option Gets Put to Vote

Next week's campus election ballot will offer students the opportunity to vote on a new energy efficiency fee.
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EAB Tackles Local, State Green Issues

The A.S. Environmental Affairs Board hosted a conference on Friday exploring climate change. The event — titled “Our Planet, Our Problem: Approaches to a Climate Solution” — al...
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Talk Focuses on Renters

Santa Barbara's Rental Housing Roundtable held a town hall meeting Thursday to discuss tenant's rights issues in the county.
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