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Greek System Welcomes New Fraternity to IFC

February 8, 2008 by

At Tuesday's meeting of the Intrafraternity Council, Sigma Pi received full IFC status, while Sigma Alpha Mu was denied because of insufficient membership.
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Year of the Rat

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Speed Racer

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Clowning Around

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Aquarium Bids Farewell to Octopus

February 7, 2008 by

Following a series of failed escape attempts, one of UCSB's resident octopi has made its final escape to the land of no return.
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Painters Union Seeks Delayed Pay for Workers

February 7, 2008 by

Nearly two months since their strike first began, contracted painters at UCSB are still demanding wages that were allegedly withheld from them.
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New Measure Aspires to Save Gaviota Coastline

February 7, 2008 by

Students and representatives from various local environmental groups met at Tuesday's Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting to support a measure aimed at protecting the coastal bluffs nort...
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McCain, Clinton Lead in CA Primaries

February 6, 2008 by

Though California's polls closed last night at 8, Super Tuesday vote tallying continued into the early morning with New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, and Arizona Sen. John McCain winning the state's prim...
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Oil Corporation Misses Deadline for Legal Action

February 6, 2008 by

Despite threats made earlier, Greka Energy Corporation has yet to sue the Santa Barbara County Fire Department following the end of its proposed response deadline yesterday afternoon.
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UCSB’s Extension Program To Cut Staff, Courses

February 6, 2008 by

In order to eliminate a $5 million accumulated deficit, the UCSB Extension program will lay off nearly half its workers and cut several programs at the end of Winter Quarter.
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UC Settles for Millions in Enron Lawsuit

February 6, 2008 by

The University of California reached an $11.5 million settlement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. yesterday for a group of Enron stock and bond purchasers who lost over $40 billion.
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Paris Croons “Sweet Soul” at MCC Show

February 6, 2008 by

Singer-songwriter and activist Ron Paris offered students more than his "Sweet Soul Music" last night, delivering a message of social justice and progress.
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Obamarama

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Event on Campus Calls for Student Votes in Primary

February 5, 2008 by

Anticipation for Super Tuesday was high in Storke Plaza yesterday afternoon at the Get Out the Vote Rally presented by the Campus Democrats.
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Greka Oil May Sue SB Fire Dept. Over Order

February 5, 2008 by

Greka Energy Corporation has threatened the Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. with legal action in response to what the energy corporation calls the department's "arbitrary, capricious and unreasonable"...
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