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SB Prepares for the Worst

October 29, 2009 by

With tens of thousands of intoxicated partiers expected to descend on Isla Vista this weekend, county officials are preparing for all matter of large-scale emergency.
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Dorms Institute Weekend Mandate

October 29, 2009 by

Today at 5 p.m., UCSB residence halls will subject its residents and visitors to a strict Halloween lockdown procedure not to be lifted until Sunday morning.
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Batty Holiday Brings Sales of Natty

October 29, 2009 by

About 50,000 people are expected to flood Isla Vista this Halloween weekend and boost alcohol sales at local liquor stores.
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Local Event Warns Teens

October 29, 2009 by

San Marcos High School hosted its second annual Halloween panel this Tuesday to warn of the potential repercussions should high school students indulge in this weekend's Isla Vista revelry.
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S.T.A.R. Treats Students To Facts

October 29, 2009 by

Students Teaching Alcohol & Other Drug Responsibility encouraged students to drink safely in moderation this Halloween weekend by means of a Haunted House of HEaLLth venue hosted on campus yesterday.
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Legislative Council Talks Cuts, Cures

October 29, 2009 by

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed a number of budget issues and possible actions to take on items ranging from staff furloughs to oil taxes during last night's three and a half-hou...
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San Diego Police Arrest Former A.S. President

October 28, 2009 by

In a throwback to the assault charges he received while attending UCSB, former Associated Student president Cervin Morris was arrested at San Diego State University earlier this month for suspicion of...
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Inoculations Reach At-Risk Residents

October 28, 2009 by

Santa Barbara County has received a limited number of H1N1 vaccines for high risk residents. According to the Public Health Dept., the 4,400 vaccines will be available for pregnant women and children ...
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UC Staff Take Severance to Avoid Layoffs

October 28, 2009 by

The 48 staff members retiring from UCSB this Friday will take with them nearly 1,000 years of combined work experience on campus.
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Locals Utilize Flying Lessons

October 28, 2009 by

Ever since pioneer aviator Lincoln J. Beachey landed his plane in the Goleta Valley in 1914, the Santa Barbara Airport has served our oceanside community.
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Campus To Install New Emergency Stations

October 28, 2009 by

In an effort to improve the UCSB Alert Emergency Notification System, university officials have announced plans to install an alternate "talk-a-phone" system atop various campus buildings.
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Project Seeks Donations

October 28, 2009 by

University of California President Mark G. Yudof announced plans for a $1 billion financial aid fundraising campaign last Friday, Oct. 23 while speaking to a Sunnyside High School pep rally in east Fr...
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Woman Sues County After Being Fired

October 28, 2009 by

A former Santa Barbara County employee filed suit against the county for wrongful termination yesterday, alleging emotional damages and asking to be reinstated.
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Students Fight to Keep Cal Grants

October 28, 2009 by

Students from the University of California will gather at their respective campuses at noon today to voice support for a constitutional amendment designed to secure continued funding of the Cal Grant ...
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CERN To Bring Particle Science Forward

October 27, 2009 by

Inside a 27-kilometer tunnel below the surface of France and Switzerland, the world's largest particle supercollider is beginning to rise out of dormancy to begin running fundamental physics experimen...
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