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October 23, 2007

City, County Settle Election Lawsuit

By Rosa Recinos Reporter

Last week, the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County settled a lawsuit and declared that the city will pay the county $50,000 for its upcoming elections instead of the original $240,000.

October 23, 2007

A.S. Notes Funding Inconsistencies

By Allison Bailey

Following an allocation of $36,131.82 among 11 student groups, the Associated Students Finance Board held a closed session last night to discuss rules governing funding exceptions.

October 23, 2007

Club Offers Disaster Training Classes

By Chris Carnabatu

Giving more than just blood, the UCSB chapter of the American Red Cross Club will host a slew of events this week promoting disaster preparedness.

October 23, 2007

Art Program Supplies Creative Canvas for Kids

By Travis West Staff Writer

In an effort to bring out the inner Rembrandts of local youths, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the Police Activities League have joined forces to create an after school outreach program designed to cultivate interes...

October 23, 2007

You’ve Been Poked

By Staff

October 22, 2007

National Event Centers on Issue of Radical Islam

By Aria Miran

The controversy on campus all began with a warning from an ex-Marxist turned right-wing commentator.

October 22, 2007

Honored Writer From Istanbul Lectures Friday

By Mackenzie Weinger

Discussing a myriad of topics ranging from writing skills to the fall of the Ottoman Empire, Turkish Nobel prizewinner Orhan Pamuk spoke to a near-full capacity Campbell Hall on Friday and followed his lecture with a boo...

October 22, 2007

Family Fun Blossoms at Lemon Festival; Safety Show Seeds Education

By Briana Fitzpatrick

Residents from all over Santa Barbara County added some zest to their weekend when they attended the 16th annual California Lemon Festival, which featured carnival rides, a car show and characters from "Dora the Explorer...

October 22, 2007

UCSB Research Sheds Light on Evolution Evidence

By Evan Sherwood

The evolutionary science field recently gained some insight last week after UCSB researchers discovered evidence that the first vision-related genes appeared in an organism nearly 600 million years ago.

October 22, 2007

Condor Protection Bill Prepares to Fly

By Taylor Haggerty

Earlier this week, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill authored by 35th District Assemblyman Pedro Nava designed to prevent lead poisoning of the California condor.

October 22, 2007

High Winds Whip Up Ash, Smoke Along Coastline

By Evan Wagstaff

County officials issued a health advisory this weekend after a gust of wind swept in smoke from the ongoing Santa Ynez Valley fire and some leftover ashes from this past summer's Zaca blaze.

October 22, 2007

Conservation Week Comes to Campus

By Rebecca Choi

Presenting events such as a pie-throwing contest, the Clean Energy Carnival and a variety of other programs, campus organizers hope to increase future conservation efforts by hosting the UCSB Campus Sustainability Week.

October 22, 2007

Residence Halls To Host Sober Halloween Events

By S.F.

Providing UCSB students with the option of a sober Halloween, residence halls are offering a variety of alternatives to the Isla Vista tradition with a "Monster Mash," carnivals, pumpkin carving and costume contests.

October 22, 2007

Police Chief, Councilman Join Counseling Group

By Danielle Ito Reporter

Zona Seca, Inc., a community organization that has counseled over 60,000 residents in the past 30 years, recently appointed Santa Barbara Police Chief Camerino Sanchez and former City Councilman Dr. Dan Secord to its boa...

October 22, 2007