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Travel Agency Departs Campus

October 8, 2008 by

The Student Travel Association has abruptly packed its bags and closed its shop in the University Center.
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Film Prompts Legal Action

October 8, 2008 by

"Citizen McCaw" - a documentary film investigating the drama that unfolded within the Santa Barbara News-Press in 2006 - returns to Santa Barbara this week for its final public viewing.
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UC Briefs

October 8, 2008 by

UCSD -- A groundbreaking procedure now allows obese individuals to remove 80 percent of their fatty mass with a minimally invasive procedure. There is one catch, however: the overweight individual mus...
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UCSB Safety Reports Exclude I.V.

October 7, 2008 by

While UCSB reported a marked decrease in on-campus drug and alcohol-related offenses in 2007, what happened in Isla Vista last year is anyone's guess. Every year the UCSB Division of Student Affairs ...
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Prop 9 To Safeguard CA Victims

October 7, 2008 by

A statewide proposition aimed at expanding victims' rights - and named after a murdered UCSB student - may actually exacerbate Santa Barbara County Jail's overcrowding problem.
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Lagoon Park Earns National Honor

October 7, 2008 by

Once the site of a gravel parking lot, Lagoon Park - the six-acre wetland habitat nestled along Manzanita Village's coastline - is now recognized as an award-winning example of architectural landscape...
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Board To Discuss Pipeline

October 7, 2008 by

After being delayed several times, a proposal to allow more oil drilling off the coast of Vandenberg Air Force Base in northern Santa Barbara County will be considered by the Santa Barbara Board of Su...
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I.V. Co-Op Reduces Prices

October 7, 2008 by

In an effort to distribute affordable organic and sustainable products to the greater Isla Vista community, the Isla Vista Food Co-Op has cut prices on staple goods. Under the Basic Needs Program, wh...
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A.S. Grants Funds to Student Groups

October 7, 2008 by

During last night's five-hour meeting, the Associated Students Finance Board distributed $12,035.60 to nine student groups, leaving $391,440.47 in unallocated funds for the year.
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Blotter

October 7, 2008 by

Fri., Oct. 3, 11:16 p.m. -- An officer stationed at the corner of Del Playa Drive and Camino Pescadero witnessed an intoxicated male kick the rear panel of a moving vehicle.
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Bearman Supports Pappas in Election

October 6, 2008 by

Former candidate Dr. David Bearman has officially endorsed Steve Pappas for 3rd District Supervisor in the upcoming November election.
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Surf Team Looks for Fresh Talent

October 6, 2008 by

The UCSB surf team held tryouts on the beach below the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive yesterday, with team leaders hoping to recruit some fresh talent for the upcoming season. With 11 national titles a...
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Asst. Professor Aims to Grasp Effects of War

October 6, 2008 by

A UCSB faculty member recently joined a national task force that is seeking to unpack the psyches of war-torn families and analyze the psychological and social impacts of forced relocation.
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Governor Vetoes Student Aid Bill

October 6, 2008 by

Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed the California Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act for the third time in three years last week, once again blocking undocumented students from obtaining c...
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Fourth-Year Passes Suddenly

October 6, 2008 by

On Sept. 7, UCSB student Chad Andrew Briner died in his Isla Vista apartment at the age of 21. The cause of Briner's death is still unknown, pending a toxicology report.
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