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January 29, 2010

Grad Students Assist Grade School

By Kristen Peters

The Gevirtz Graduate School of Education teamed up with a local school district last week to create the Harding University Partnership School to accelerate elementary school learning. The graduate school signed the Memor...

January 29, 2010

Local Professor Earns High Science Honor

By Vicky Nguyen Reporter

Engineering professor and lighting expert Shuji Nakamura has been recognized as one of the recipients of the 2009 Harvey Prize.

January 28, 2010

A.S. Bans Public From Secret Council Meeting

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Legislative Council barred all members of the public yesterday from a portion of their regular Wednesday night meeting.

January 28, 2010

Teacher “Don” Luis Leaves Chican@ Studies Legacy

By Karen Urrutia

UCSB professor and internationally renowned scholar Luis Leal died on Jan. 25. He was 102.

January 28, 2010

Officials Address Recent Vagrant Deaths

By Madison Medeiros

Five homeless people have died in Santa Barbara since the New Year began, including three this past weekend.

January 28, 2010

CAB Hosts Annual Care Expo

By Stephanie Chen

Hundreds of nonprofit volunteer and internship organizations will exhibit today during the annual Care Expo from 12 to 4 p.m. at Corwin Pavilion.

January 27, 2010

AFSCME Reacts to Furlough

By Karen Urrutia

UCSB administrators were confronted on two different occasions at Cheadle Hall yesterday by over a dozen physical facilities employees.

January 27, 2010

Dinner To Raise Funds for Haiti

By Ashley Toles Reporter

In response to the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti, UCSB is hosting a relief benefit at Corwin Pavilion tonight at 7 p.m.

January 27, 2010

Goleta Requests Additional Firehouse

By Garik Hauer

Goleta's City Council voted last week to begin the process of building a new fire station.

January 27, 2010

Police Blotter

By Travis Miller

The Pantsless Partier Fri, Jan. 22, 11:24 p.m. — A man staggering down the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive caught the attention of patrolling officers. With chunks of vomit clinging to his pants, the inebriated man w...

January 26, 2010

Society Serves Species

By Jason Plank Reporter

A group of volunteers got their hands dirty this past Saturday doing restoration work at UCSB's Coal Oil Point Reserve.

January 26, 2010

UC Enacts Search for Next Student Regent

By Daniel McClary Reporter

University of California students have until Feb. 18 to apply for a position on the Board of Regents for 2011-12.

January 26, 2010

Group To Promote Dolphin Safety

By Morgan Hamel

A new nonprofit called Protect Our Dolphins will collaborate with students to gather data on the dwindling population of coastal bottlenose dolphins.

January 26, 2010

A.S. Helps Fund Dead Prez Show

By Jordanne Pascual

At last night's five hour meeting, the Associated Students doled out $63,437.68 to 21 student organizations.

January 25, 2010

Sea Film Features SB Surfer

By Cameron Parker

A local filmmaker's surf documentary featuring a UCSB student is set to premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 11.

January 25, 2010

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Evan Sherwood

Criminals burglarized three residences and vandalized 10 cars over the weekend, while partygoers also committed 11 drug and alcohol offenses.