Science, Humanities to STAR in Weekend Convention at UCSB

March 3, 2005 by

An on-campus conference this weekend will use art and literature to translate the abstract and specialized aspects of science into a language regular people can understand.
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Prison Bureau Denies Part in Halfway House Closure

March 1, 2005 by

Students objecting to yesterday's closure of Isla Vista's halfway house may have been protesting the wrong organization, a Federal Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman said.
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Ralliers Protest Closure of I.V. Halfway House

February 28, 2005 by

Chanting "Whose house? Our house!" over 120 students and community members rallied at Isla Vista's halfway house early Friday afternoon, refusing to let the 20-year program close quietly. The rally, h...
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KCSB Program Commemorates Late Radio Host

February 24, 2005 by

UCSB's radio station played quirky and independent music from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to honor and memorialize long-time DJ Tom Borghi, who died of cancer Monday.
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Amtrak Service Grinds to a Halt After Rainstorm

February 23, 2005 by

Recent heavy rains have drowned the hopes of students anticipating the return of full train service, as all Amtrak and Metrolink routes north of Los Angeles have been closed since Sunday afternoon.
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Professors Join Ranks of Engineering’s Elite

February 15, 2005 by

The prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has admitted two more UCSB professors into its ranks this year, giving the university a total of 26 faculty members in the renowned organization u...
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Protection Work Earns Professor Coveted Grant

February 8, 2005 by

UCSB associate professor Shankar Aswani became the first anthropologist to win the world's most prestigious award for marine conservation yesterday, as the Pew Fellows Program named him one of the fiv...
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Pohl Adjusts Focus as Local Adviser

January 27, 2005 by

Bob Pohl has bounced back from his narrow loss of the 35th District State Assembly race last November to become the right-hand man to 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone.
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Friends Mourn Loss of UCSB Police Chief

January 21, 2005 by

Over 150 friends, family members and colleagues of the late UCSB Police Chief John MacPherson gathered Thursday morning to honor and speak fondly of their friend "Mac," who died Jan. 14 from cancer.
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Shipments to Local Stores Dry Up After Big Rainstorms

January 14, 2005 by

Local businesses in Isla Vista are feeling the crunch as supplies run low and delivery trucks can't get through muddied highways.
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Red Cross Club To Host Info Meeting

January 10, 2005 by

As international aid continues to flood into the tsunami-stricken Southeast Asian basin, the UCSB American Red Cross Club (ARCC) will contribute to the relief effort with today's tsunami relief fund m...
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Recent Donation Secures Future of Ellwood Coastline

January 5, 2005 by

Two years of fundraising have paid off for the Save Ellwood Mesa campaign, which has finally raised the $20.4 million needed to rescue the scenic coastal property from proposed residential development...
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Shoreline Fund Seeks Student Help

January 4, 2005 by

The Shoreline Preservation Fund (SPF), which issues $150,000 in grants every year to groups seeking to protect the UCSB and Isla Vista coastline, is looking for a new student to help decide where it s...
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HIV/AIDS Drives Search for Volunteers

November 22, 2004 by

The Pacific Pride Foundation (PPF) is asking students to contribute to food and clothing drives for children affected by AIDS during this holiday season.
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A.S. Special Election Voting Period To End at 4 p.m. Today

November 18, 2004 by

Today is the last day to vote in the two-day special election for the Associated Students Initiative, which proposes to increase the A.S. lock-in fee by $10.40.
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