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Book Sale To Benefit Rare Collection

October 18, 2006 by

While it usually serves as a support system for studying students, Davidson Library is seeking some support for itself today at the first Friends of the UCSB Library Book sale this year.
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Students Camp Out for Causes

October 17, 2006 by

The sounds of bongo drums and the sight of students lounging in tents will probably draw passersby's attention to a mass sleepover being held tonight in support of three controversial issues. In respo...
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Convicted SB Woman To Serve Time for Homicide

October 17, 2006 by

Malinda Jones was sentenced to life in prison without parole yesterday for the murder of UCSB graduate student Jarrod Davidson.
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Measure P Fires Up City Officials

October 17, 2006 by

With an initiative on the ballot to make pot possession a "lowest-priority" crime in Santa Barbara, the city's weed smokers will have to clear their foggy memories and remember to vote in November's u...
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Expo To Build Business Connections

October 17, 2006 by

UCSB's number-one ranked Engineering Dept. kicks off its annual Engineering Insights fair today, featuring such noted speakers as Google's technical director, Mark Lucovsky.
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Jeans Sold, Genes Sought at On-Campus Shop

October 17, 2006 by

The Levi Strauss & Co. recently recognized UCSB's overwhelmingly sexy student body in its search to select a few new models for the company's advertising campaign next spring.
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Forum Explores UC’s Minority Policy

October 17, 2006 by

Students gathered yesterday to debate and discuss the "model minority" myth at a workshop hosted by Students for a Progressive Asian American Movement, and asked if Asian Americans could benefit from ...
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Finance Board Dispenses Funding to Three Groups

October 17, 2006 by

At yesterday's Associated Students Finance Board meeting, board members determined the budget for the school year and distributed $2,900 between three student groups.
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Crowds Amass for Clinton Talk

October 16, 2006 by

Former President Bill Clinton walked onstage at the Arlington Theatre amid thunderous applause Friday afternoon, sat down in one of two oversized brown chairs and tried to recline. Retired life for Cl...
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I.V. Festival Rocks Voter Registration

October 16, 2006 by

Eager constituents carpeted Anisq' Oyo' Park on Saturday, as a number of local bands, fans and one Jesus impersonator gathered for the Voting Rocks! concert.
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Campus Groups Work to Maximize UCSB Voters

October 16, 2006 by

As election season approaches, student voter registration has kicked into full gear on campus and in Isla Vista with a campaign encouraging students to perform their civic duty.
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Porno Films Draw Citizen Complaint

October 16, 2006 by

The following news article appeared in the Oct. 16, 1974 edition of the Daily Nexus. At the time, certain pornographic films were being shown in campus facilities, provoking an uproar among local comm...
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Police Blotter

October 16, 2006 by

Incorrectly Marking His Territory
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Frequent Household Fires Ignite Concern Over Carelessness

October 13, 2006 by

More than six fires flared up in the county over the last week, serving as a burning reminder of why firefighters hosted National Fire Prevention Week. Santa Barbara Fire Dept. Public Information Offi...
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Art Museum Showcases Dal

October 13, 2006 by

The University Art Museum is hosting an exhibition of 39 prints by Surrealist artist Salvador Dal
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