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Regents Resolve to Reduce Fees

February 4, 2009 by

Today the University of California Board of Regents will convene to consider UC President Mark G. Yudof's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan. If approved, the proposal would fully cover UC systemwide fees...
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Police Blotter

February 4, 2009 by

Breaking and Undressing Sun., Jan. 25, 12:37 a.m. - Officers stationed on the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive were approached by an unidentified male who told them an unknown female had entered his home...
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Construction Continues on Pardall

February 3, 2009 by

After nearly a decade of planning, the realization of the Isla Vista Master Plan is fully underway - much to the chagrin of bikers, business owners and residents alike.
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Major To Close Due to Budget

February 3, 2009 by

In the face of inadequate funding, the UCSB Law & Society Dept. has made plans to shut down the major.
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Protesters Rally Against Bail Decision

February 3, 2009 by

More than 50 student activists and community members marched in protest of the $3 million bail set for the killer of Oscar Grant yesterday.
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A.S. Discusses Funding Issues

February 3, 2009 by

Associated Students Finance Board distributed $28,831.42 to 13 student organizations at last night's four-and-a-half-hour meeting.
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Members Reject Drilling Project

February 3, 2009 by

The California State Lands Commission shot down a historic offshore oil lease Thursday despite widespread support for the proposal from community members and environmental groups.
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Pappas Lays Out Voter Fraud Case

February 2, 2009 by

Steve Pappas has received some interesting responses from the hundreds of students who objected to his subpoena's demand that the university release their personal information to be used as evidence i...
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UC Offers Service Workers Pay Increase

February 2, 2009 by

After over a year of bitter wage disputes and gridlocked negotiations, the UC and the America Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees have reached a tentative agreement over the future co...
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KCSB To Resume Drive

February 2, 2009 by

When news of November's Tea Fire reached KCSB 91.9's newsroom, the local radio station abandoned its annual fundraiser and instead devoted the airtime to covering the devastating blaze.
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Gauchos Get Swindled

February 2, 2009 by


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FDA Approves UCI Scientist Stem Cell Therapy

January 29, 2009 by

Irvine - On Jan. 23, the first treatment derived from embryonic stem cells was approved for human clinical trials. The treatment, discovered by a group of researchers at UC Irvine, may be able to heal...
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UCSB Researchers Delve Into Retinal Disorder

January 29, 2009 by

Thanks to a $240,000, three-year research grant, UCSB scientists will now have the opportunity to examine a degenerative retinal disease - central serous chorioretinopathy.
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Pricey Paving Project Presses On

January 29, 2009 by

Despite the current economic crunch, the $53 million construction project along Highway 101 between Milpas and Hot Springs Roads will continue as scheduled -- at least for now.
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Protesters Rally for Services

January 29, 2009 by

Over 70 protesters rallied across campus yesterday to urge the university to spare student resource programs from the budget cut chopping block.
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