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Campaign for UCSB Passes Fiscal Target

January 19, 2010 by

The number of charitable contributions to UC Santa Barbara reached an all-time high last year, resulting in over $40 million in donations.
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Local Nursery Heals Slowly

January 15, 2010 by

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden still has a long road ahead to recover from the devastation wrought by last year's Jesusita Fire.
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Groups Collect Donations for Quake Victims

January 15, 2010 by

In the aftermath of the massive earthquake that rocked Haiti and left complete destruction in its wake, local organizations are coordinating community relief efforts.
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Committee Bars Arbor Skating

January 15, 2010 by

Citing safety concerns, UCSB's administration announced a ban on skateboarding through the Arbor-Davidson Library Plaza during times of high traffic.
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DoE Honcho Visits UCSB, Shares on Sustainability

January 15, 2010 by

Steven Koonin, undersecretary of science for the U.S. Department of Energy, offered an insider's take on the United States' recent progress towards a more globally-sustainable future at a lecture that...
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Academic Senate Takes on Problems

January 15, 2010 by

The UCSB Academic Senate's Faculty Legislature met yesterday to discuss the university's future.
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Wild Waves Rock Surfing Spots

January 14, 2010 by and

Surfers were out in force yesterday chasing what may prove to be the best swell of the season.
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Fiscal Woes Jeopardize Downtown Businesses

January 14, 2010 by

Fluctuating rent prices and a hostile economy are threatening to take the local flair out of State Street.
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UCSB Hands Out Immigration Novel

January 14, 2010 by

Adding Enrique's Journey by Sonia Nazario to its repertoire, the fourth annual UCSB Reads program kicks off today with a 2,500 book giveaway.
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Council Donates to Quake Victims

January 14, 2010 by

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed ways to aid the relief effort in Haiti at last night's meeting.
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United Way Campaign Raises Funds for Locals

January 13, 2010 by

UCSB's United Way campaign kicks off today with organizers seeking to raise thousands of dollars for local children, families and seniors.
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Police Blotter

January 13, 2010 by

Fri Jan. 8, 11:15 p.m. - Officers on patrol Friday night were directed towards the corner of Del Playa Drive and Camino Lindo on reports of vehicular vandalism.
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UCSB Celebrates Re-Opened Archives

January 13, 2010 by

In celebration of the opening of El Teatro Campesino's archives, UCSB had the privilege of hosting a lecture last night by renowned playwright Luis Valdez.
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Many Join Hunt for Housing

January 13, 2010 by

As third-year Ryan Basayne puts it, finding housing in Isla Vista is "definitely a unique process."
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FAFSA Receives Format Revision

January 13, 2010 by

Thanks to a new streamlined form, applying for federal college aid is easier than ever.
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