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November 24, 2008

2 Schools 1 Class

By Rebecca Horrigan

When professor Guillermo Bazan holds a lecture in a high-tech facility in UCSB's Engineering Sciences Building, students in a classroom halfway across America are also in attendance.

November 24, 2008

Strickland Maintains Lead

By Staff

Nearly three weeks after the last ballot was cast, the race for the 19th District State Senate seat remains undecided, though Republican Tony Strickland looks poised to eke out a close win.

November 24, 2008

First Snow?

By Staff

November 21, 2008

Police Verify Fire Suspects Go to SBCC

By Staff

Local authorities have confirmed that the nine of the 10 individuals involved in the bonfire that sparked last week's Tea Fire are students at Santa Barbara City College.

November 21, 2008

Rec Cen To Host Holiday Fundraiser

By Diana Martinez

All those interested in doing some pre-emptive Thanksgiving-dinner damage control are encouraged to head down to the lagoon tomorrow morning for the 31st Annual Turkey Trot.

November 21, 2008

UCSB Tuition May Rise

By Staff

On the third and final day of the University of California Board of Regents meeting, the full board approved a resolution to curtail freshmen enrollment and increase tuition if the state fails to allocate adequate fundin...

November 21, 2008

Alumnus Airs His Story on UCTV

By Richard Lau

Alumnus Scott Norris' story of his battle with cancer hit national airwaves earlier this week after making its debut in a UCSB psychology classroom last spring.

November 21, 2008

Dorms Work to Become More Green

By Taylor Orr

Dormitories across campus are a few shades greener these days, as campus officials continue to encourage policies that reduce, reuse and recycle.

November 21, 2008

Lebanese Fair Promotes Culture

By Nikki Buzdar Reporter

Yesterday's first-ever Lebanese Awareness Festival featured food, art, music and exhibits detailing the rich cultural history of Lebanon.

November 20, 2008

UC Considers Admission Cut

By Jessica Mullen

The University of California Board of Regents is threatening to curtail freshmen enrollment next fall if $815 million in requested funding is denied by the state.

November 20, 2008

Groups Discuss Racism

By Jeff Nettleton

Several student organizations concerned with the existence of racial stereotypes in today's popular culture met yesterday to address the negative connotations associated with Middle Eastern society.

November 20, 2008

FEMA Allots Federal Support for CA Fires

By Staff

In response to three devastating wildfires that ravaged Southern California this weekend, a Federal Disaster Declaration was issued yesterday for the affected counties, including Santa Barbara County.

November 20, 2008

Dance To Aid Darfur

By Julie Epstein

Local organizations will team up today for a series of events focused on the genocide in Darfur.

November 20, 2008

A.S. Debates New GE

By Maane Khatchatourian

Following a lengthy discussion concerning an environmental General Education requirement, the Associated Students Legislative Council voted down a bill in support of research on the new requirement during the council's l...

November 20, 2008

Condomania!

By Staff

November 19, 2008

Regents Mull More Fee Hikes

By Chris Stein

San Francisco's ominous fog has been replaced by a cloud of financial woe this week, as the University of California Regents tackle the fiscal problems facing the institution at their annual meeting on the UCSF Mission B...