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January 28, 2009

UC Briefs

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UCLA Students Celebrate Peace Pole Planning On Jan. 23, about 100 spectators witnessed the dedication of a peace pole in UCLA's Meyerhoff Park. Engraved with the words "May peace prevail on Earth" in 14 languages, the l...

January 28, 2009

Stab Scare at UCen

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UCSB police responded to a report of knifing at the UCen yesterday and subsequently alerted students through the Campus Alert system.

January 27, 2009

The Tower of Weather

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As UCSB students, we come to accept certain facts of life. For instance, Storke Tower is an eyesore. Try denying that. Also, if you live in I.V. you’re bound to get a copy of the yellow pages every year despite nev...

January 26, 2009

The Paper Is Mightier Than the Sword

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Did you know that there are still a large number of Americans who don’t believe in evolution, and instead embrace creationism? Of course you did, but you probably think that’s a bad thing because you’re...

January 26, 2009

Fate of 101 Project Remains Uncertain

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Turbulent economic times may jeopardize the fate of the Highway 101 construction project at Milpas and Hot Springs Road, a $53 million plan that broke ground over the summer and is expected to take four years to complete...

January 26, 2009

UCSB Makes Peace Corps Lineup

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The annual Peace Corps Top 25 list ranked UCSB 18th in the country for enlisting the most student volunteers in 2008.

January 23, 2009

Police Blotter

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Bringing Down the House Fri., Jan. 16, 11:56 p.m. - Officers patrolling the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive witnessed two young men climb through the window into an abandoned house.

January 22, 2009

No Sex

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Why must you have really loud sex in the apartment right next to mine? I mean, I know sometimes you have to let loose and go all primal and stuff but seriously – have a little courtesy. Not only are you keeping me ...

January 22, 2009

Words of Peace

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January 21, 2009

Obama Ascends to Presidential Office

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A handful of UCSB students joined the millions that flocked to Washington D.C. yesterday to watch the inauguration of President Barack Obama while hundreds more gathered at the University Center to watch the historic eve...

January 21, 2009

Local Bank Heists Puzzle Police

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The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. is currently investigating two separate armed bank robberies that took place within minutes of each other last Friday in Goleta.

January 21, 2009

We Have a Dream…

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January 16, 2009

We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Band-Aid

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January 15, 2009

Rare Mollusk To Die Out in 30 Years’ Time

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The black abalone - a large edible sea snail found along the Pacific Coast of California and Baja, Mexico - was recently added to the federal Endangered Species List.

January 14, 2009

Famous SoCal Yogurt Shop Opens Locally

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The word is out in Santa Barbara about the new Pinkberry store that opened this week on State Street and hordes of frozen yogurt fans crowded the sidewalk yesterday looking for a sweet fix.

January 14, 2009

UC Proposes Enrollment Reduction

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In an attempt to offset the next wave of impending budget cuts, the UC Board of Regents will convene this afternoon to consider curbing undergraduate enrollment and freezing the salaries of top administrators.