News

Employee Steps Down

September 23, 2010 by

Elizabeth Downing retired from her post as director of Student Health Services earlier this month after holding the position for five years.
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Pair Examines Effects of Oil Spill

September 23, 2010 by

Following the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, UCSB researcher David Valentine and Texas A&M’s John Kessler were given the opportunity to study the distinct behavior of the gasses ...
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Rigs to Reef Bill Approved

September 16, 2010 by

Aging oil rigs off of California’s coast might remain long after they stop pumping oil, following a law passed last month by the state legislature.
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Board To Vote on UCSB Plan for Expansion

September 16, 2010 by

The University of California Board of Regents will vote on details of UCSB’s Long Range Development Plan and the university’s system-wide retirement policy today.
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Festival Downsizes to Stay Afloat

September 16, 2010 by

West Beach Music and Arts Festival will reappear near the scenic Santa Barbara beachfront from September 24-25.
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Incumbents Face Fresh Challenger

September 16, 2010 by

The race for three Goleta City Council seats in this November’s election started to heat up on Monday after a fourth candidate announced her intention to run for one of the seats.
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Green Initiative Seeks to Turn Sweat Into Campus Electricity

September 16, 2010 by

Next week, five energy converting workout bikes, knows as visCycles, will be installed in UCSB’s Recreational Center.
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UC Pension Plan Lacks Funding

September 16, 2010 by

The UC Board of Regents discussed restructuring pension and health care policies in order to cope with a $21 billion shortfall in the UC retirement budget.
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Letter From the Editor

August 25, 2010 by

You’re here. You’re actually here. And you must have a thousand thoughts a minute whizzing through your head: What am I doing here? What classes do I take?
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Offbeat Courses

August 25, 2010 by

Now that you have a reason to use your new iStudiez Pro app to manage your class schedule, you should make sure your classes are as cool as your snazzy iPhone.
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College Life Begins in the Dorms

August 25, 2010 by

Welcome to the Residence Halls: buildings full of possibilities for those historic collegiate moments you’ll never forget.
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iParty

August 25, 2010 by

Every year, hundreds of people are arrested and cited for alcohol-related offenses that could have been easily avoided.
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Santa Barbara Hot Spots

August 25, 2010 by

Santa Barbara is full of exciting and entertaining venues, beyond the confines of the University campus.
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Guide to Campus Locations

August 25, 2010 by

You didn’t come to UCSB just to bury your head in books and ignore the sights and sounds the campus has to offer.
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UCSB Ranks in Top 10 of “Public National Universities”

August 17, 2010 by

U.S. News & World Report has ranked UCSB number 9 in its annual listing of the “Top 50 Public National Universities” in the country, and number 39 on its list of the “Best National Universi...
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