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Orfalea Center Receives Grant to Study Religion in World Affairs

UCSB's Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies was recently awarded $400,000 to jumpstart a research initiative focused on determining the impact religion has on international humanitarian e...
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James Biela To Stand Trial for Murder

Prosecutors in Nevada intend to seek the death penalty for the murder of Santa Barbara City College student Brianna Denison.
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To Invalidate Student Votes, Steve Pappas Gets Technical

As 3rd District Supervisor Doreen Farr gets comfortable in her new office, opponent Steve Pappas is continuing his legal effort to challenge the results of the election that seated her.

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I.V. Enjoys Low Crime Over Break

While the holiday season usually means open season for looters across Isla Vista, only a few incidents of residential and vehicle burglary occurred over the winter break.
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UC Scientists Receive Award

Six UCSB faculty researchers will soon be honored for their election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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A.S. Addresses Israeli Conflict

Almost a dozen students stormed into the Flying A Room immediately before last night's Associated Students Legislative Council, distraught over a possible A.S. resolution concerning the crisis in Gaza...
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Farr Takes Oath, States Plans

Despite the ongoing legal efforts of opponent Steve Pappas, Doreen Farr was officially sworn in as the new 3rd District Supervisor yesterday.
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Strapped for Cash, UC Weighs Options

Boxed in by looming budget cuts, University of California officials may look out-of-state for answers to the financial crisis at hand.
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UCSB Ponders Online Readers

In the hopes of lessening students' financial strain, UCSB recently launched an online survey to gauge interest in discarding course readers in exchange for electronic documents.
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Bridge Suicide Count Totals 48

A Ventura man committed suicide by jumping off the Cold Springs Bridge Monday. He is the 48th person to do so since the bridge opened in 1963.
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UC Briefs

UC-wide - Over the holiday season, the University of California doled out over $33 million to 35,000 alumni.
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Study Reveals Cosmic Crash

Evidence in a recent study has revealed that a deadly comet may have crashed into Earth 13,000 years ago, raining fire down across the North American continent, wiping out whole species of prehistoric...
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Farr To Fill 3rd District Seat

Doreen Farr will be sworn in as Isla Vista's sole elected county representative this morning at the first County Board of Supervisors meeting of 2009.
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Veggies Stunt Cancer Growth

A study helmed by UCSB researchers has determined that certain vegetables have the potential to help shield humans from cancer.
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Holiday DUIs Exceed 200

Over 200 people were apprehended for drunk driving during the course of a three-week DUI crackdown this holiday season.
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