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Budget Woes Limit Admissions

April 8, 2009 by

Admission to one of the UC's nine undergraduate campuses proved more difficult this year, according to statistics released by the University of California Office of the President yesterday.
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Feds Give Life to New Research

April 8, 2009 by

After eight years in the cold, stem cell research is poised to benefit from the open support of the Obama administration.
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A.S. Executive Hopefuls Debate

April 8, 2009 by

Three candidates vying for the position of Associated Students president engaged in a battle of banter yesterday as each attempted to win over UCSB voters.
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New Admission Policy Prompts Diversity Debate

April 8, 2009 by

A new UC admissions policy meant to increase diversity has prompted backlash from some who charge that the changes give an unfair advantage to white applicants at the expense of prospective Asian-Amer...
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JMike To Run For SB Mayor

April 7, 2009 by

"JMike" is not your average Santa Barbara mayoral candidate. Justin "JMike!" Michael is a 29-year-old musician with no prior political experience and a criminal record. He's not affiliated with any p...
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UCSB Hosts Car Inventors

April 7, 2009 by

An MIT engineer made a pit stop on campus yesterday to divulge the details of his team's performance in the "Urban Challenge" - a government contest in which engineers and scientists developed self-dr...
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Rec Cen II Soaks Up the Sun

April 7, 2009 by

In a move to combat rising energy costs, the rooftop of the Recreation Center Expansion - which includes the popular MAC gym - has been outfitted with a battalion of 816 solar panels.
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Locals Protest Obama Policies

April 7, 2009 by

Several hundred protestors gathered downtown on Saturday in a modern day "Tea Party" to publicly "revolt and rally" against President Obama's recent congressionally approved spending plans.
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A.S. Funds 20 Groups

April 7, 2009 by

The Associated Students Finance Board apportioned $62,121.04 to 20 student organizations during last night's seven-hour meeting.
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Blotter on the Beach Edition

April 7, 2009 by

Sat, April 4, 3:30 p.m. - In the midst of thousands upon thousands of drunken revelers partying around them, officers patrolling the beach below Del Playa Drive came across something that didn't seem ...
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Throngs Flood Floatopia

April 6, 2009 by

"This is like Halloween in the spring."
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PIKE Frat Faces Assault Penalties

April 6, 2009 by

According to a newly released police report, the beating that took place in front of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house last month appears to have been perpetrated by a single aggressor.
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SB Welcomes Admittees at Insight Event

April 6, 2009 by

While thousands of inebriated college students gallivanted along the beach for Floatopia, the campus filled with prospective students and their families for the university's largest information sessio...
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NORML Hosts Marijuana Event

April 6, 2009 by

Isla Vista residents packed into Anisq' Oyo' Park yesterday for the fifth annual Joint Rolling Competition and daylong festival in celebration of all things green and sticky.
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I.V. Cyclists Race, Chug Beer

April 6, 2009 by

The night before Isla Vista was flooded with Floatopia revelers, hundreds of riders and spectators amassed on the corner of Camino Pescadero and Pasado to take part in a beach cruiser race dubbed the ...
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