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Sentencing Delay May Allow Appeal in Frimpong Case

February 1, 2008 by

The sentencing of former UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong was postponed yesterday, allowing a presiding judge to now consider a motion for retrial of the felony rape case.
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SB Jury Hands Down Conviction to UCSB Alumna

February 1, 2008 by

Yesterday, the Santa Barbara Superior Court found former UCSB student Aseye Allah guilty of obstructing a police officer, at the same time refusing to reach a verdict regarding her friend and co-defen...
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Union Refuses University’s Wage Offer, Workers Protest Low Earnings

February 1, 2008 by

Demanding that the University of California supply more competitive wages, UCSB service workers representing over 500 employees rallied on campus yesterday following their union's rejection of the Uni...
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DP Roof Collapse Raises Legal Issues

February 1, 2008 by

The collapse of a Del Playa Drive apartment roof last week has raised certain legal questions surrounding the apartment's condition and the former tenants' housing dilemma.
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Conquest Housing, USC Reach New Agreement

February 1, 2008 by

Conquest Student Housing, the company that received hundreds of protests last year when it evicted several low-income families from Cedarwood Apartments, has finally settled with the University of Sou...
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Officers To Enforce Super Bowl DUI Crackdown

February 1, 2008 by

As football fans across Santa Barbara County stock up on their favorite intoxicants in preparation for Super Bowl XLII this Sunday, county law enforcement agencies are polishing their breathalyzers, w...
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UCSB To Commemorate Black History

February 1, 2008 by

UCSB will play host to a series of events this month to commemorate the 32nd annual Black History Month.
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Let There Be Light

February 1, 2008 by


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Natural Disaster Results in Death of UCSB Librarian

January 31, 2008 by

The UCSB community has suffered a loss following the death of Davidson Library employee Morgan Cowles during a Sequoia National Park avalanche on Monday.
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SB County Agency To Sue EPA Over Lax Policy Enforcement

January 31, 2008 by

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced last Wednesday that it will sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for allegedly failing to regulate pollution from ships along ...
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Storms Lead to Blood Shortage

January 31, 2008 by

The blood bank is offering some sweet treats to anyone willing to strap down and squeeze out a pint.
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UCSB Events Focus on Green Issues

January 31, 2008 by

In a bid to face the challenges global warming poses to planet Earth, UCSB - in conjunction with over 1,000 other campuses around the country - will begin a series of events today to discuss possible ...
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Undergraduate Applications Increase 15%, Set UCSB Record

January 31, 2008 by

Editor’s Note: Graph Corrected
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Pipe Failure Leads to New Greka Oil Spill in SB Creek

January 30, 2008 by

Greka Energy Corporation, the corporation that spilled at least 140,000 gallons of crude oil and contaminated water into Santa Barbara County and its waterways over the last two months, leaked 8,400 m...
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Proposed Pool Plan Perturbs Students

January 30, 2008 by

A recently updated campus development plan has named Rob Field 4 as a potential site for a new pool for UCSB's swim and water polo teams, leading to an outcry from students who say it will invade stud...
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