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Purported Hazing Mishap Leaves SB Student in Hospital

November 21, 2006 by

University officials confirmed yesterday that the man who appears to have been involved in a hazing incident that occurred last Thursday is a member of a local fraternity.
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Commission Authorizes UCSB Housing Projects

November 21, 2006 by

The California Coastal Commission approved UCSB's North and West Campus Housing plans at its meeting Friday, allowing 373 new units for faculty and student families to be built.
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Renewal To Enhance Hub Appearance, Allure

November 21, 2006 by

Construction is underway to renovate the Hub into a vibrant space with plasma televisions, booths and a nightclub or sports bar-like atmosphere.
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Rocks To Stay Despite Criticism

November 21, 2006 by

Despite a tidal wave of opposition from the Santa Barbara Surfrider Foundation, the California Coastal Commission decided in a 4-3 vote last week to keep a rock revetment intact on Goleta Beach for th...
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A.S. Discusses UC Diversity, I.V. Safety, Energy

November 21, 2006 by

About 115 students turned out for last night's third annual Associated Students Congress to vote on what issues student government will focus on for the year.
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Home-bound Travelers To Encounter Traffic Delays

November 21, 2006 by

Students heading home for Thanksgiving this week may find themselves moving slower than the time it takes to cook a turkey, as local officials have warned travelers to expect increased enforcement on ...
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Board Gives Monetary Aid to Groups

November 21, 2006 by

The Associated Students Finance Board allocated over $100,000 in funds yesterday to several A.S. entities and student groups after following through on three resignations discussed at last week's meet...
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Surfer To Sign Books, Raise Money

November 21, 2006 by

Fans of Shaun Tomson - the man who got his professional start by surfing the "perfect wave" at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa - will have a chance to hang ten with the legend himself today, as he signs ...
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Hospital Treats Local for Suspicious Case of Alcohol Poisoning

November 20, 2006 by

One Isla Vista resident had a near death experience last Thursday when he was admitted to the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital with acute alcohol poisoning as a result of what Isla Vista Foot Patrol Off...
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Sorority Surfs for Research Hospital

November 20, 2006 by

With the promise of surf, sand and St. Jude, a large crowd descended upon Campus Point on Saturday for the annual Tri Delta sorority charity surf competition.
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ADL March Affirms That SB Is “No Place for Hate”

November 20, 2006 by

A former member of the early rock 'n' roll group the Platters performed while enlightening Santa Barbara residents on Saturday about hate crimes in the county and how they should respond.
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Hundreds Race in Rec Sports’ 29th Turkey Trot

November 20, 2006 by

Runners got a head start this weekend on burning off holiday calories by participating in a race that benefited two UCSB Recreational Sports funds.
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And Now for Your Moment of Zen

November 20, 2006 by


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Commission Votes Against Proposed I.V. Parking Permits

November 17, 2006 by

The California Coastal Commission denied the preferential parking permit plan for Isla Vista residential streets, telling Santa Barbara County and UCSB to devise another strategy. The parking plan, w...
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Demonstrators Disrupt UC Regents

November 17, 2006 by

Two UCSB students were arrested yesterday during the UC Board of Regents' quarterly meeting at UCLA, as they protested the University of California's ongoing involvement with nuclear development.
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