Wednesday, July 9, 2008

UC-Santa Barbara

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Trail Mix: Fires at Michigan and UC-Santa Barbara

The Delta Upsilon frat house at the University of Michigan was gutted by fire Friday morning, where more than 60 firefighters responded to the scene. more >>

How an International Approach Can Help Your Degree

From the sociology of outsourcing in Bangalore to understanding marital therapy in Mexico. more >>

Jewish Students Upset Over Ad

A Hebrew word in an advertisement for an interfaith dialogue event has drawn criticism from members of UC-Santa Barbara's Jewish community. more >>

Antiwar Protest Causes Mild Ruckus

UC-Santa Barbara event prompts a "human barrier" and a counterprotest. more >>

Too Much Love for Clinton at UC-Santa Barbara

Students are turned away from her campaign event; pandemonium ensues. more >>

The Tree, the Tree, the Tree Is on Fire

UC-Santa Barbara students can dispose of their dried-up Christmas trees at a county bonfire. more >>

Trail Mix

An organic produce and solar-powered live music festival goes on near UC-Santa Barbara; UC-Berkeley tree-sitters are costing the school $367,000 in security more >>

Why Philosophy and Beer Don't Mix

UC-Santa Barbara students start a beer appreciation club where the goal is to wax poetic about the bubbly brew. more >>

Trail Mix

Don't like your university E-mail service? Worse comes to worst, you could do like one Michigan State University student and make your own. more >>

The Dollars and Cents of Study Abroad

The weak American currency affects where students go. more >>

Trick or Treat. Please Don't Arrest Me

Even the best costume won't protect you from stepped-up law enforcement at campuses nationwide this Halloween weekend. more >>

Bad News for Campus Campers

UC-Santa Barbara's chancellor alleviated two of the administration's most irritating problems in one fell swoop by banning camping on school property, reports the Daily Nexus.. more >>

In Santa Barbara, Grading Papers Outside = Protest

Teaching assistants at UC-Santa Barbara held a "grade-in," conducting their work out in the open to showcase the "excessive" workloads caused by burgeoning class size, the Daily Nexus reports. "We wanted to emphasize the fact that we are workers, a fact which we feel is often lost to the university," said one of the protesters. more >>

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