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February 11, 2009

UC Profits From Patent Technology

By S.F.

While UCSB has felt the constraints of campus budget cuts, the Office of Technology Transfer has continued to issue patents and reap the rewards generated from new technologies.

February 11, 2009

Police Blotter

By Staff

Sun., Feb. 8, 1:55 a.m. - Officers working the red-eye were called to action when they spotted an inebriated man struggling to walk down the 800 block of Camino del Sur.

February 11, 2009

Baldwin To Reveal UCSB Sex Secrets

By Richard Lau

Students desperate to share their most carnal thoughts with professors are invited to tonight's sex talk helmed by sociology professor and sexpert John Baldwin.

February 10, 2009

Pappas Loses Ground

By Kristin Ferrell

A judge ruled yesterday in favor of Doreen Farr's motion to exclude evidence from the upcoming election suit against her, making Steve Pappas's uphill legal battle to unseat the 3rd District supervisor even steeper.

February 10, 2009

Stimulus Bill Includes Aid for Education

By Elliott Rosenfeld

When the United States Senate votes today on the economic stimulus bill, billions of dollars in financial aid will be on the line for America's college students.

February 10, 2009

SB Museum Celebrates Life, Theories of Darwin

By Lexi Pandell

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History kicked off its weeklong celebration of the life and work of Charles Darwin this Sunday.

February 10, 2009

A.S. Deals Funds Amid Tax Hike

By Maane Khatchatourian

Associated Students held an impromptu Legislative Council meeting on Sunday to discuss fighting the rising tax increases on services paid by student lock-in fees.

February 10, 2009

A Fish Called John

By Staff

February 9, 2009

Pappas, Farr Face Off in Court Today

By Kristin Ferrell and Travis Miller Staff Writers

A Superior Court judge will hear evidence today concerning a handful of pre-trial motions that could largely affect Steve Pappas' chance of unseating 3rd District Supervisor Doreen Farr.

February 9, 2009

Fire Scorches I.V. Jewish Center

By Staff Report

A fire torched parts of the UCSB Chabad House yesterday, leaving the rabbi's residence with extensive damage.

February 9, 2009

Pardall Tunnel Skaters Pay Up

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Pardall Tunnel is officially off-limits to skateboarders following a push by campus police and the administration to curtail skateboard related accidents.

February 9, 2009

UCSB Offers Fresh Fruits, Vegetables

By Kelly Delaney

Students can now pick up a fresh box of organic, local produce without ever leaving campus.

February 9, 2009

UC To Admit More Transfer Students

By Kristen Peters

At last week's UC Board of Regents meeting, leaders from the three branches of California public higher education declared their intent to boost the number of community college students who transfer to California State U...

February 6, 2009

Regents Agree to Ease Access to UC

By Jessica Mullen

The full University of California Board of Regents implemented two initiatives yesterday designed to ensure equal access to an affordable UC education.

February 6, 2009

Institute Bestows Funds to UCSB Stem Cell Center

By Nader Heidari

UCSB's Center for Stem Cell Biology and Engineering received $1.2 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to train graduate and post-doctoral students in stem cell biology and engineering.

February 6, 2009

Google Earth Adds UCSB’s Marine Maps

By Rebecca Bratburd

Modern-day Magellans can now explore the world's oceans from the comfort of their desktops thanks to contributions from UCSB researchers to the newest version of Google Earth.