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Faculty Evaluates Major Moratorium

February 11, 2008 by

Although the law & society major at UCSB has remained closed to new applicants since Fall 2006, a recent petition from departmental staff may change this policy as soon as next school year.
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Sabbath Celebration Comes to I.V.

February 11, 2008 by

Under sunny skies, UCSB Chabad hosted the 5th Annual West Coast Shabbaton this past weekend, attracting over 500 Jewish students for beach barbeques, sailing trips and prayer services.
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Election Results by Precinct

February 11, 2008 by


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SB Holds Energy-Efficient Car Test Drive

February 8, 2008 by

Running up to 20 miles on a single battery and a maximum speed of 35 mph, Santa Barbara played host to the test drive of one of the automobile industry's latest emission-free cars.
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Student Sues UCSB; Fails To Show in Court for Case

February 8, 2008 by

A former UCSB student who filed suit against the university for damages to his person failed to appear in court yesterday.
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Rules to Uphold Ban on Sonar off Coast

February 8, 2008 by

Much to the delight of environmentalists and Santa Barbara whales alike, a local U.S. district court ruling has thwarted military sonar operations off the California coast.
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Goleta May See New Shopping Center

February 8, 2008 by

The largest tract of open land in Goleta is one step closer to becoming a new housing development and shopping center.
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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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