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SB Board of Supervisors Elects Warfield to IVRPD

November 8, 2006 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted against the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District's wishes yesterday, appointing Ken Warfield to fill IVRPD's vacant seat.
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Cancer Expert Lectures About Latest Innovation

November 8, 2006 by

Though viruses are generally feared, scientists have begun finding ways to use them in the fight against cancer.
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Voter Turn Out

November 8, 2006 by


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Albright Speaks on Past Failures, Future Optimism

November 7, 2006 by

Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright stood before an eager and packed audience at the Arlington Theatre last night to discuss her new book, her political views, her career as a policy maker...
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SBCC Student Entertains New Noise Law Idea

November 7, 2006 by

One Santa Barbara City College student is creating some noise in Isla Vista with his current campaign to amend the current midnight music curfew for residents of the community's 6500 block. Keith Russ...
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Prop Fans Skate, Ride, Roll Out in I.V.

November 7, 2006 by

About 75 students vocalized their endorsement of one of today's ballot initiatives at "Isla Vista Measure D Critical Mass," a rally and parade held yesterday in Anisq' Oyo' Park, which aimed to encour...
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Groups Discuss Revamping of Library Plaza

November 7, 2006 by

Plans are underway to institute a sweeping redesign of two of UCSB's most frequented areas, and input from students, local professionals, and University administrators is the driving force behind the ...
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Albright To Lecture on Book, Political Career

November 6, 2006 by

Madeleine K. Albright, the first woman to serve as Secretary of State, will speak tonight at the Arlington Theatre providing a wealth of political - if not candid - insight.
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SB Foresees Increased Voter Turnout on Nov. 7

November 6, 2006 by

As campus groups continue their campaign efforts, county officials are expecting a high voter turnout for tomorrow's election - one that could give Democrats the first majority in Congress since 1994.
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UCSB Urges Tent City To Vacate

November 6, 2006 by

Pledging to continue their crusade for the evicted tenants of the Cedarwood Apartments and for an increase in university service workers' wages, Tent City protesters packed up their possessions Friday...
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Breakfast Benefits Children’s Charities

November 6, 2006 by

Gamma Phi Beta Sorority served up some flapjacks, eggs, bacon and a $4,000 donation this Sunday morning, all to help disadvantaged children.
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MCAT Mutates to Computer Format, Shorter Test Length

November 6, 2006 by

The Medical College Admission Test, more commonly known as the MCAT, is about to undergo some major reconstructive surgery.
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Visitors Continue to Constitute Majority of Halloween Arrests

November 3, 2006 by

The numbers are in: A total of 333 people were arrested over Halloween week, and an additional 380 citations have revelers in debt to the county.
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Service To Celebrate Life of Student

November 3, 2006 by

The friends of UCSB student Alisa Naret - who died in a car accident last week - will hold a memorial service to honor her life this Saturday in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building.
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Volunteers Clean Up Halloween Mess

November 3, 2006 by

Isla Vistans won't have to swim though a sea of shattered pumpkins and beer bottles for much longer, thanks to a group of student volunteers scrounging the streets for trash.
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