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October 3, 2006

Arlington Theatre To Host Clinton as Guest Lecturer

By system

The rumors streaming through campus have been confirmed: former President Bill Clinton arrives next week to speak at an event for UCSB's year-old Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies. According to a few UC...

October 3, 2006

City Accepts New Growth Strategy Amid Opposition

By Lauren Crecelius

In front of a packed crowd, the Goleta City Council adopted the General Plan last night, far in advance of its December deadline.

October 3, 2006

Crime Report Highlights Differences Between UCs

By Lindsey Miller

The 2005 UCSB Clery Report, released yesterday, shows a major increase in drug citations and larceny-theft in campus non-residential buildings, but a decrease in arrests from liquor infractions in non-residential buildin...

October 3, 2006

‘Darkside’ Creator Adds TV to His Message Mediums

By Aria Miran

After spawning a controversial website, writing a flurry of opinion pieces, hiring a plane to fly over the school with a banner, and generally getting in the face of UCSB students and administrators to prove his point, J...

October 3, 2006

IVFP Begins ‘Fall Orientation,’ Aims to Inform Students

By Gibran Maciel

The over 100 arrests and citations that were made this weekend were no coincidence, as the Isla Vista Foot Patrol's "Fall Orientation" pumped up police forces with an extra 15 officers.

October 3, 2006

Student Mockumentary Takes Third

By Lizzie Blumenthal

Minus its trademark gorilla and banana, UCSB's very own Improvability has helped a student film win high marks in a national contest.

October 3, 2006

Anchors Away!

By system

October 2, 2006

I.V. Residents To Face New Parking Permit Plan Pending Approval

By Lauren Crecelius

Approval and implementation of the Isla Vista parking permit plan may be close, as the California Coastal Commission is expected to review and perhaps pass it this November. The plan, which has been in the works for seve...

October 2, 2006

IVFP Arrests Suspects for Assaults

By David Ferry

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol cited or arrested more than 100 people this weekend for various violations, and responded to two cases of assault, one of which landed a man in the hospital.

October 2, 2006

Greek System Begins Fall Recruitment

By Megan Snedden

A plethora of students attempted to go greek last week during a rush that has seen no parallel in over a decade. UCSB Greek Affairs Director Stephan Franklin said this year's recruitment has been the largest he has witne...

October 2, 2006

New Policy To Help Report Cheating

By Valerie Tidwell

UCSB is helping faculty members report cases of academic dishonesty - including plagiarism - more easily, while reminding its students to avoid such unethical behavior.

October 2, 2006

Law & Society Major Enters Provisional Ban

By Abbey Shi

A decision made last year barring aspiring law & society students from the major begins this fall and will run indefinitely.

October 2, 2006

Embarcadero Hall

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September 29, 2006

Triple Rooms Multiply in Dorms

By Megan Snedden

Three is company - or a crowd - this year as increased freshmen admission rates have lead to an increase in triple dorm rooms. According to the UCSB Housing and Residential Services website, in a normal year, UCSB

September 29, 2006

Property Owner Attempts to Recover Local Rentals

By David Ferry

After refusing to leave their long-held homes last week, the remaining Cedarwood Apartment tenants received unlawful detainer notices this Wednesday, calling for them to appear in court.