Bicycle Safety Is No Small Matter on Campus

I want to applaud Mark Sanborn for writing such a fine letter addressing the bicycling issue that exists between UCSB students and the police ("UCSB Officers Devote Far Too Much Time to Bicyclists," D...
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Lower Number of Tickets and Accidents With Bicycle Lights

First, let me applaud the fact that the UCPD is considering requiring bicyclists to have reflectors and lamps on their bikes.
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It’s Hard To Be a Thug In a World of Pink Panthers

Well, I just experienced my first Halloween ever in Isla Vista and let me tell you, it was unbelievable. I could not believe the sheer amount of people parading around in their costumes, or lack of co...
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Penny for Your Thoughts

New York Times columnist, feminist and award-winning author Barbara Ehrenreich gave an informative and entertaining lecture about her best-selling book Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America...
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Week Honors Grad Students’ Work

It may not be Spring Break, but this week, graduate students are certainly welcoming the first annual Graduate Student Appreciation Week. The Graduate Division is hosting the weeklong event, which sta...
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Coach Carter | Demanding the Best

Coach Ken Carter tells his players that "average is just not good enough, period," referring to his newly acquired basketball team's performance, both on and off the court.
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“Dream” Takes Adience Through Existential Journey

What if you woke up one day and realized that your life was a dream? Would you change anything? This and other concepts of reality are explored onstage in UCSB's production of "Life's a Dream," direct...
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UCen Dining Gains Sweet Addition

Students looking for a frosty treat have a new place to indulge their craving this year. A new Ben & Jerry's mini-scoop ice cream stand has found a home on the upper level of the UCen next to the Info...
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Would You Please Avoid Becoming a Bike Path Bozo

When I went to community college I never had the luxury of being able to ride my bike to school. Then I came to UCSB and things changed. I had heard about the wonderful bike paths in the past but neve...
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