Art Studio Grad Student Dies

April 2, 2003 by

UCSB graduate student Chris August passed away Sunday at 12:23 a.m. in the Santa Barbara area. He was in his early forties. The Santa Barbara County Coroner's Office could not be contacted for informa...
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A Tax Cut Below the Belt

March 6, 2003 by

I'm sick of hearing about Iraq. Every time I open up a newspaper or turn on the news, all I hear about are weapons inspectors, military bases, the new color-coded terrorist threats.
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The Weapon of Resolve

March 5, 2003 by

For Become the Change, a local group organizing a human shield delegation to Iraq, the prospect of traveling to a war zone may soon become a reality.
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‘Boondocks’ Author Visits UCSB

February 28, 2003 by

From Al Sharpton's hair to political hustlers, nationally syndicated comic strip author Aaron McGruder covered a wide range of topics at an open discussion in a packed Isla Vista Theater on Saturday. ...
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Vagina Festival Comes to the Arbor

February 14, 2003 by

The First Annual Vagina Festival will be held at the Arbor today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is organized by the Women's Ensemble Theater Troupe, better known as W.E.T.T., who also perform "The Va...
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Water Polo Team Collects Signatures for Pool

February 7, 2003 by

With rights to no legal place to play, the UCSB men's water polo team is in deep water. The men's water polo team has been permitted to use the Recreation Center's pool for its six home conference gam...
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Students, Staff Rally Against Bush, War

January 29, 2003 by

Students, staff and faculty gathered in Storke Plaza yesterday to hear and give reactions to President George W. Bush's State of the Union Address.
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Do It for Dr. King

January 17, 2003 by

When King's birthday is celebrated, it's common to focus on his life prior to the implementation of his civil rights work and to ignore what he was trying to accomplish in his last years of life.
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Police Hope for Thief’s Return

January 13, 2003 by

A UCSB graduate student who skipped town after stealing college property may soon return to face the music.
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Activists: Don’t Give Up Your Day Job

January 9, 2003 by

If you've walked around Isla Vista recently, you've probably seen the graffiti making this claim, along with the one that politely asks you to "Please Wake the Fuck Up" as you enter campus near the HS...
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Eminem | The Eminem Show | Interscope

May 23, 2002 by

After selling over 15 million copies of his last album, it's safe to say Eminem has had a lot of pressure in making the follow-up. Unfortunately, the pressure shows.
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DJ Shadow | The Private Press | MCA

May 8, 2002 by

On The Private Press, his first solo record in six years, Shadow departs from his trademark sound on Endtroducing..., with mixed results.
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Davis’ Budget Expedites UCSB Construction

January 30, 2002 by

UCSB capital projects will benefit from Gov. Gray Davis' economic stimulus package, which will accelerate construction by six months for one capital project and guarantee state funding for a second.
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Capps Advocates Support for International Students

January 10, 2002 by

Capps said foreign students were important to America's diversity and progress, and their rights needed to be respected as security measures increase.
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Don’t Get Spoon-fed News About the War in Afghanistan

November 21, 2001 by

When people cease to point out our government's faults, usually because they fear the response from others, they give up control over their government's actions.
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