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Jumper To Talk About Suicide

November 12, 2008 by

People who jump off the Golden Gate Bridge usually do not survive. The fall is 245 feet and the frigid water below is effectively as hard as concrete after four seconds of freefall.
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Newest Tally Puts Strickland Ahead

November 12, 2008 by

In the nail-biting race for the 19th District State Senate seat, Republican Tony Strickland has regained a slim lead over Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson as ballots continue to be counted over three coun...
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Atheist To Explain Conversion

November 12, 2008 by

Following his conversion from an ardent evangelical to a staunch atheist, Dan Barker will retrace the revelations that drove him to denounce religion tonight at 6 p.m. in Embarcadero Hall.
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A.S. Funds Cultural Groups

November 12, 2008 by

During Monday night's brief one-hour meeting, the Associated Students Finance Board allocated $7,039.90 to six organizations.
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Champions of the (Big) West

November 10, 2008 by

After 10 games decided by a single goal, nine total overtime periods and a semifinal game already decided in a shootout after not having one in 23 years, what’s a few extra penalty kicks to deci...
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6 Days After Elections, Races Still in Limbo

November 10, 2008 by

With nearly all the votes tallied in Santa Barbara County, 3rd District supervisor candidate Doreen Farr maintains a narrow lead of 593 votes over opponent Steve Pappas, with a few thousand ballots st...
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6 Days After Elections, Races Still in Limbo

November 10, 2008 by

The race for the 19th District State Senate seat between Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson and Republican candidate Tony Strickland remains too close to call.
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Health Screens Help Kids

November 10, 2008 by

Isla Vista's next generation of youngsters were screened for vision, hearing, body-mass index and dental health at I.V. Elementary School this Friday as part of the Child Care Health Linkages Program.
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Janitors Get Green Award

November 10, 2008 by

UCSB custodians recently received the prestigious Grand Award for their environmentally friendly cleaning practices.
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UCs May See More Cuts of State Funds

November 7, 2008 by

The University of California may face further financial woes if the $65.5 million in mid-year state budget cuts proposed yesterday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are approved.
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Suicide Of Local Man Draws Ire to Bridge

November 7, 2008 by

A 56-year-old Santa Barbara man committed suicide yesterday by jumping off the Cold Springs Bridge near San Marcos Pass on Highway 154. His death is the fourth suicide at the bridge this year alone an...
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UCSB Honors Memory of Mary Low Cheadle

November 7, 2008 by

A memorial service was held yesterday afternoon for Mary Low Cheadle, the former first lady of UC Santa Barbara, who died this summer at the age of 92.
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New Council Offers Sustainability Advice

November 7, 2008 by

The university has recently formed a Campus Sustainability Committee to help UCSB reduce its environmental footprint.
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Jubilation

November 7, 2008 by

Santa Barbara keeps its season alive and advances to the Big West Tournament finals with a penalty-kick victory over Cal Poly.
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3rd District Race Remains Up in the Air

November 6, 2008 by

Despite election night results indicating that Doreen Farr had narrowly won the 3rd District Supervisor race, her opponent Steve Pappas has not conceded the position.
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