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UCSB Researchers Target Alzheimer’s Protein

February 19, 2009 by

Scientists at UCSB's Neuroscience Research Institute have made a breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease research that may advance avenues of treatment.
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After the Fire, Anger Lingers

February 19, 2009 by

In the months since authorities linked the Tea Fire to 10 young adults and their ill-advised late-night bonfire, the public response has been ferocious.
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Budget Cuts Impact Student Resources

February 19, 2009 by

In order to stave off bill collectors, UCSB will siphon off an extra $3 million from programs and departments on campus that receive money from students.
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Council Discusses Tax Raise

February 19, 2009 by

The Associated Students Legislative Council debated several resolutions during last night's five-and-a-half-hour meeting.
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Police Blotter

February 19, 2009 by

Love may well have been in the air Saturday night, but so too was the familiar smell of alcohol-laden partiers.
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DA Names Tea Fire Suspects

February 18, 2009 by

Yesterday, after months of investigation, the District Attorney's office released the names of the 10 individuals believed to be responsible for November's wildly destructive Tea Fire.
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Pappas, Farr Face Off at Trial

February 18, 2009 by

Judge William McLafferty heard opening arguments from Steve Pappas' legal team yesterday, kicking off a legal battle for the 3rd District Supervisor seat that is expected to last several weeks.
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Paddleboarding Ups Its Appeal

February 18, 2009 by

Three or four times a week, Todd Strand will climb through his bedroom window carrying an odd-looking watercraft over a dozen feet long.
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UC To Raise Worker Pay

February 18, 2009 by

After over a year of gridlocked wage negotiations, the university and American Federation of State, Municipal and County Employees have finally agreed on a new labor contract for service workers.
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BSU Hosts Annual Events for Black History Month

February 18, 2009 by

As part of its Black History Month celebrations, UCSB's Black Student Union recently launched its annual student outreach program, inviting students from underprivileged areas to explore campus.
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Germs Infest SB Waters

February 17, 2009 by

The stormy weather soaking Santa Barbara County may have brought some nice swell with it, but with the rain comes bacteria-laden run-off and the threat of ocean-borne illnesses.
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Pappas v. Farr Case To Begin

February 17, 2009 by

Steve Pappas' election contest against Doreen Farr will begin its first day of trial today in the Santa Barbara Superior Court.
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Local Opposition Zaps Lightning Music Fest

February 17, 2009 by

Lightning in a Bottle - the local three-day music and art festival once dubbed the ill-begotten child of Coachella and Burning Man - is still without a home after a permit seeking permission to host t...
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Class Cracks Into Earthquakes

February 17, 2009 by

Starting this spring, a new class will shake up the traditional catalog of course offerings at UCSB.
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The Round-Up

February 12, 2009 by

Assault with a Deadly Weapon A bloody assault erupted outside San Clemente last week after a male partygoer beat away an armed assailant with a Razor Scooter.
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