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SB United Way Prepares to Sell Valentine Candy

January 19, 2007 by

This Valentine's Day, a local charity will provide another sweet way to show affection and love besides the typical exchange of cards and flowers.
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Sigma Pi Returns, Looks To Recruit New Members

January 19, 2007 by

Sigma Pi - a national fraternity with more than a century of involvement in the greek system - is currently seeking 25 male Gauchos to become the founding members of its newest branch, the Alpha Omicr...
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Cruel and Unusual?

January 19, 2007 by


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California Cold Snap Forces SB Homeless Into Extra Shelters

January 18, 2007 by

After reports emerged this week revealing that the recent bout of icy weather throughout California has destroyed an estimated $1 billion of the state's citrus crops, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has de...
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A.S. Votes To Restrict Nexus’ Assets

January 18, 2007 by

The Associated Students Legislative Council approved freezing the Daily Nexus' lock-in fee funds for Winter Quarter -- a move of questionable legality -- at their meeting last night in response to the...
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Professor To Speak on War, Torture

January 18, 2007 by

Triple threat of writing Mark Danner will examine torture, human rights and the war on terror tonight as part of a free public lecture held in Campbell Hall at 8.
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City Council Presents Plans for Improvements

January 18, 2007 by

Goleta's three newest council members gave their first State of the City speeches on Wednesday afternoon, discussing their plans to revamp the city's infrastructure and alleviate the city's over-loade...
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House To Consider Bill Designed to Cut Loan Interest Rates

January 17, 2007 by

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a proposal today that could halve the interest rates on federal need-based Stafford loans over the next six years.
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Recent Company Purchase of Local Coastline to Affect Surfing, Wildlife

January 17, 2007 by

Nearly 25,000 acres of pristine coastal uplands and a fair share of surf spots were sold last week when a Los Angeles-based corporation purchased the Jalama and Cojo ranches.
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SB Board Authorizes DP Family Housing

January 17, 2007 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Architectural Design has given its final approval over the construction of two single-family dwellings at 6631 Del Playa Dr., a currently undeveloped space.
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Did you file those TPS reports?

January 17, 2007 by


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Police Blotter

January 17, 2007 by

Why is the Rum Always Gone? Friday, Jan. 12, 11:30 p.m. - Officers patrolling the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive saw an 18-year-old man urinating on a hedge near the sidewalk.
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New Station To Traffic Cleaner Fuel

January 16, 2007 by

Musician Jack Johnson, local government officials and environmentalists attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at USA Gas Station this past Friday to mark the opening of Santa Barbara's first biodiesel fi...
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Snail Harbors Sea Parasites, Harms Local Ecosystem

January 16, 2007 by

UCSB Marine Biology researchers have just solved a mystery with potentially life-saving implications - why West Coast beaches are plagued with non-native mud snails and parasitic flatworms.
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Sigma Alpha Mu Opens at UCSB

January 16, 2007 by

Jewish men interested in joining a Jewish fraternity will have a second option to choose from this quarter, as Sigma Alpha Mu opens its first rush season.
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