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Alleged Rapist Seeks to Return to UCSB; Appeal Fails in Court

April 11, 2007 by

A Santa Barbara County Superior Court tentative ruling has denied a former UCSB student his request to return to the school after being expelled for a sexual assault offense.
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Christian Group Draws Attention to Event with Booths

April 11, 2007 by

UCSB's Real Life chapter embarked on a new campaign Monday aimed at confessing the many wrongs perpetrated in the name of Christian values.
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Six Feet Under

April 11, 2007 by


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Carcass Draws Spectators, Scientists

April 10, 2007 by

Just what do you do with a 30-foot whale, literally dead in the water, tossing and turning in the surf and high tides below the bluffs of Isla Vista?
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Rescuers Assist Drowning Man

April 10, 2007 by

The Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. had to forcibly rescue an adult male boater yesterday - who swam out to sea, away from his rescuers - after his small sailboat capsized and washed onto the west end...
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UCSB Students Face Possible Litigation for File Downloading

April 10, 2007 by

The Recording Industry Association of America has revealed a new tactic in its war against illegal file sharing aimed at those using peer-to-peer software on college campuses - and two UCSB students h...
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UC Contests Enron Case Decision

April 10, 2007 by

The University of California joined other former Enron shareholders last week to appeal their $40 billion lawsuit against several banks and officers they feel had some connection with the 2001 Enron s...
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IVRPD Plans Park Improvements, Facilities

April 10, 2007 by

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District allotted more than $3 million in county funds to pay for a number of I.V. park projects at its weekly meeting last Thursday.
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A.S. Pays for Graduation Ceremonies

April 10, 2007 by

Associated Students Finance Board distributed $84,827.98 among 18 student groups at last night's three-hour long meeting, amid confusion over the board's funding policies.
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Campaign Season Begins for Student Government Offices

April 9, 2007 by

For the next three weeks, campus will be besieged by posters and flyers calling for students' votes - the 2007 campuswide election season has begun.
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Cyclists Cruise Through I.V. Bike Race

April 9, 2007 by

Hundreds of professional and wannabe cyclists burned up the asphalt around Isla Vista's Embarcadero Loop this Saturday, furiously zipping through the town's main way in search of first place and some ...
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Juggling Event Aids Rape Center

April 9, 2007 by

Hula hoops, unicycles and flying bowling pins congested Rob Gym this weekend during the 31st annual Isla Vista Juggling Festival - raising money for a local rape prevention and resource program.
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Human Gene Helps Mouse Sight

April 9, 2007 by

Recent scientific work on campus has allowed mice to finally appreciate the red wheels they run on to pass the time.
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Fire Dept. Extinguishes Flames at Del Playa House

April 9, 2007 by

Thirteen students and Isla Vista residents were smoked out of their Del Playa home Friday when part of their house caught fire and burned uncontrollably for roughly an hour.
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Trees To Neutralize Festival Pollution

April 9, 2007 by

The A.S. Environmental Affairs Board made breathing in Isla Vista a little easier this weekend, planting 15 new trees in Estero Park in hopes of offsetting carbon emissions organizers expect will be p...
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