La Dame de Patron: Speed Dating Dominated by Duds

February 14, 2008 by

"The women are always portrayed as the weird ones," my roommate explained.
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My Heart Will Go On

February 13, 2008 by

Looking for the perfect table for two? Then let On the Menu treat you to these delicious Valentine's Day hotspots that are picture perfect for any relationship. From a first date, puppy love, "it's co...
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Semicolons Sever the Spirit of a Sentence

October 31, 2007 by

Semicolons: What an absolute waste of punctuation. Who really uses the semicolon anymore? You do? Really? Well then: You are a square.
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Digital Age is Generating New and Exciting Possibilities

October 2, 2007 by

On September 17, a 30-year-old man in Beijing died of exhaustion after spending three days in an Internet café playing online video games. Psychiatrists call this Internet addiction. I call it: Y...
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The Debate of Distance

August 29, 2007 by

In these last few weeks before you have to load up Mom's minivan and make the drive here to UCSB, let me give you an packing important tip: Leave your romantic baggage at home. Coming to college with ...
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Former UCSB Students Allege Racism in SBPD After Fight at Nightclub

June 28, 2006 by

A June 16 fight at downtown Santa Barbara nightclub Cooney's has led to allegations of racism in the Santa Barbara Police Dept., as well as a possible lawsuit from UCSB students.
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Residents React to Hate Crime

May 9, 2006 by

A recent hate crime in the Black/African-American Studies interest floor of Santa Rosa Residence Hall has spurred students to spread the word about racism on campus, even by going door to door to do i...
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Group Awaits Response to Financial Aid Lawsuit

April 26, 2006 by

While it still has until next month, the U.S. Dept. of Education has yet to respond to a lawsuit challenging its policy of withholding financial aid from students with prior drug convictions.
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University To Hear Opinions on Faculty Housing Proposition

April 17, 2006 by

After nearly 12 years of planning and a month of public discussion, community members have until tomorrow to submit their comments regarding UCSB's plan to develop near the Ellwood-Devereux Coast.
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Reformer To Lecture for New Seminar

April 10, 2006 by

To counter the slide of business ethics corporate scandals, a new UCSB course offers students insight into proper practices and corporate reform.
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Delays Cost Housing $37 Million

February 22, 2006 by

Although projected costs have increased by about 30 percent in the past several months, construction on the graduate student housing complex, San Clemente, will commence within the next few weeks.
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Meeting To Educate Seniors About Teaching

February 8, 2006 by

Students looking for a chance to make the world a better place straight out of college can learn more about Teach for America (TFA) at an orientation session tomorrow, before the final application dea...
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Forum To Address Problems in Public Transport Funding

February 3, 2006 by

Students and Isla Vista residents are encouraged to attend a meeting today to discuss increasing and reorganizing funds for public transportation.
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Research Exposes Lack of Quantitative Literacy Among College Students

January 30, 2006 by

According to a recent study published by the American Institute for Research (AIR), nearly one-fifth of the nation's college students have deficient literacy skills. The AIR study tested 1,827 student...
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UC To Remain in Control of Lab

January 9, 2006 by

Stressing a new beginning for the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) announced that the University of California and its team will continue to manage the facility.
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