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Family, Friends Remember KCSB DJ

January 16, 2008 by

Mourning the loss of long-time volunteer disc jockey Bill Savoy, better known to his listeners as "Billy Clarke," campus radio employees and friends gathered downtown last weekend for a two-part memor...
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Levels of Bacteria Rise in SB Water After Recent Rain

January 15, 2008 by

Following the arrival of some unwanted visitors, beachgoers may now want to think twice before plunging into any local waters.
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UCSB Alum Creates Robotic Doctor’s Aid

January 15, 2008 by

Terminating the role of human doctors, a UCSB graduate has ignited the rise of machines from the depths of his Goleta-based laboratory.
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Free Book Distribution Aims to Shed Light on Globalization

January 15, 2008 by

Urging people to take a look, in a book, the annual UCSB Reads program is offering 2,000 free copies of Pietra Rivoli's The Travels of a T-shirt in the Global Economy, which are available today in the...
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United Way Receives Community Aid

January 15, 2008 by

This Thursday marks the start of the annual United Way charity fundraising drive, which aims to raise $150,000 for approximately 200 local programs.
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Guest Speaker To Discuss Election

January 15, 2008 by

This evening, guest professor Mark Crispin Miller will present his views on vote fraud and what he said is the increasing extremism of the Republican Party.
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Land Ho!

January 15, 2008 by


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Witnesses Testify in Case Against Cooney’s Patrons

January 14, 2008 by

The misdemeanor trial of two UCSB alumni arrested for obstruction of a police officer during a downtown fight in 2006 continued on Friday with the testimony of two eyewitnesses.
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Electrical Fire Evacuates Local Establishments

January 14, 2008 by

As the result of a small fire on Saturday, Isla Vista Silvergreens fans may now have to make like Jared this week and head to Subway.
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Students Film Mock Protest as Part of Upcoming Gaviota Preservation Movie

January 14, 2008 by

A swarm of chanting students descended on Storke Tower Saturday morning to protest coastline development and, while their cause was real, their cries of "Gaviota lives!" were actually scripted for a m...
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RA Info Meetings To Finish This Week

January 14, 2008 by

Scores of students hoping for free room and board next year are aiming to join the ranks of the Office of Residential Life & Housing resident assistants for the round-the-clock job.
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Zoo Announces Euthanizing Famous Giraffe

January 11, 2008 by

The biggest crowd-drawer to Santa Barbara Zoo passed away on Wednesday.
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Local Rite Aid Loses Alcohol License After Sales to Minors

January 11, 2008 by

The rows of empty shelves in Hollister Avenue's Rite Aid bear testament to the sobering powers of the Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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Proposed State Cuts May Incur UC Fee Increase

January 11, 2008 by

In response to the state of California's $14.5 billion deficit, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a 10 percent reduction in funding for almost every state service including the University of Cal...
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Fashion Show To Benefit Threatened SB Coast

January 11, 2008 by

Surfers and fashion lovers alike will strut their stuff downtown as the Santa Barbara Surfrider Foundation puts on its first annual Martinis & Bikinis fashion show and cocktail party to help protect a...
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