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A.S. Debates Lock-in Fee

October 30, 2008 by

During a four-hour meeting last night, the Associated Students Legislative Council approved a resolution discouraging the possible implementation of the administrative tax on student lock-in fees.
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A Pirate’s Life for Me!

October 30, 2008 by


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Developers Win in Coastal Clash

October 29, 2008 by

The fate of the Naples coast is nearly sealed following a vote last week by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approving development at the seaside property.
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Unidentified Illness Strikes UCSB Dorms

October 29, 2008 by

A number of campus residents are complaining of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps, but says it does not feel like the typical flu. The cause of the widespread gastrointestinal sickness is ...
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Seminar To Whip Out S&M Truths

October 29, 2008 by

Students who have ever fantasized about being strapped down, forced into a leather gimp mask and flogged by someone in ass-less chaps will find themselves in leather-bound heaven tonight.
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I.V. Halloween Costs Strain Local Budget

October 29, 2008 by

With Halloween quickly approaching, local officials have expressed concern with the impact the event has on the county's budget.
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Campbell Hall Gets Steamy

October 28, 2008 by

Will Steger speaks at Campbell Hall on Monday at 7:30 p.m. He claims to have witnessed global warming first hand.
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Tax Increase Draws Ire

October 28, 2008 by

Associated Students held a press conference yesterday to come out against a potential UCSB administrative tax hike that members feel could shortchange students.
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Activists Discuss Pros, Cons

October 28, 2008 by

Pro-choice activist groups are out in force this week, rallying local voters against a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would require underage girls to notify their parents before the...
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UCSB Seeks New Green Proposals

October 28, 2008 by

In 2006, students at UCSB voted in favor of creating The Green Initiative Fund to finance environmental projects. The fund, which costs each student $2.60 a quarter, is now in its second year and is ...
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A.S. Funds Tolerance Week

October 28, 2008 by

The Associated Students Finance Board distributed $12,476.05 in funds to nine student organizations during their three-hour meeting yesterday. The A.S. external vice president of local affairs was ...
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A.S. Hosts Safety Event

October 28, 2008 by

In preparation for Halloween weekend, the Associated Students Legal Resource Center is hosting an event complete with costumes and pizza in Isla Vista tonight. The Halloween Workshop will begin at 7 ...
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Monster Precautions Taken

October 27, 2008 by

Local law enforcement agencies are gearing up for Isla Vista's biggest event this year with increased officer presence, parking restrictions, and noise regulations.
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Safety Sweetens Halloween Fun

October 27, 2008 by

With a frightening number of half-naked revelers scheduled to invade Isla Vista this week, the university has instituted a series of regulations to barricade the campus from the horrors of Halloween.
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Project Banks on Wild Seeds

October 27, 2008 by

Under the permafrost on an Arctic island, the Norwegian government has a "Doomsday Vault" that can store up to 4.5-million different seed samples to preserve crops in the event of a catastrophe.
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