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Isla Vista Expects Comedy Acts to Stand Up to Previous Performances

October 12, 2007 by

Humor is making its comeback to Isla Vista this Saturday night as I.V. Standup returns to Embarcadero Hall with a double headliner.
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I.V. Takes Steps To Ease Beach Access

October 12, 2007 by

Isla Vista residents wanting to soak up a few rays will soon find that getting to the beach may become a lot easier as a result of ongoing renovations to nearby wooden staircases.
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SB Garden Plants Idea for Upgrade, Newer Facilities

October 11, 2007 by

After years of germination, plans for renovations to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - the oldest botanic garden in California - are almost in bloom.
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Annual Statistics on UCSB Crime Show Increase in Drug Arrests

October 11, 2007 by

Campus crime statistics for 2006 were recently released at UCSB, and while instances of theft are down significantly, drug arrests have increased by over 50 percent in the past year.
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Friends To Hold Memorial Today for UCSB Grad

October 11, 2007 by

A memorial service for Anne Napier, a former UCSB student killed last Friday after she was hit by a car, will take place today at the Montecito Country Club.
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Flu Shots Hit the Road For Patients

October 11, 2007 by

Local flu shot distributors have a new approach for administering immunizations this year, taking a cue from In-N-Out Burger by delivering drive-thru shots to make the process quick and mostly painles...
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CalPIRG Stresses Dangers of Debt

October 11, 2007 by

In an effort to prevent students from entering into large credit card debt, the UCSB chapter of CalPIRG tabled at the Arbor yesterday as part of its Truth About Credit campaign.
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A.S. Shoots Down Candidate Over Alleged Bias

October 11, 2007 by

Following a three-hour debate concerning allegations of bias, racism and homophobia in regards to an Associated Students attorney general candidate, A.S. President Stephanie Brower rescinded her choic...
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UCSB Graduate Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle

October 10, 2007 by

Former UCSB student Anne Napier was killed Friday night after she was hit by a vehicle near Santa Barbara City College.
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UCen Hub Caps Off Nights With After Hours Events

October 10, 2007 by

Beginning this quarter, football enthusiasts and trivia aficionados can sit down and enjoy a cold one by partaking in one of the Hub's many After Hours activities.
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Local Workers Hold Rally for Higher Pay

October 10, 2007 by

Rallying in support of better wages, dozens of Santa Barbara public employees marched during their lunch hour yesterday demanding their pay match the cost of living for the area.
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Work Confrontation Results in Crash

October 10, 2007 by

This past Monday at 4:30 p.m., 51-year-old Randal Wright flipped his 1974 Moto Guzzi motorcycle while chasing his boss' Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Hollister Avenue.
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Club Criticizes Columbus Celebration

October 10, 2007 by

In response to Columbus Day, UCSB student organization El Congreso has dedicated this week to a celebration recognizing the pre-colonization natives of North America while at the same time condemning ...
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Celebration To Mark End of Ramadan

October 10, 2007 by

Providing cultural food and a visit from a local sheikh, the Muslim Student Association invites students to attend a catered dinner tonight for its Ramadan iftar event.
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Busted Bells

October 10, 2007 by

UCSB Facilities Management employee John Burree shuts off the Storke Tower bells from a power box in the men's bathroom beneath the campanile.
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