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UC Regents To Track Compensation With New Position, System

September 24, 2006 by

The UC Regents gathered Thursday to discuss - among other topics - compensation policy reform and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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Magazines Place UCSB High on Lists of Marijuana Friendly, Party Schools

September 24, 2006 by

UCSB's dual reputation as a strong academic institution and a party school endures, according to several recent rankings.
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Gang Activity Drives I.V. Park Improvement Plans

September 24, 2006 by

Despite three resignations and what one former member said was a $30,000 setback, this summer the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District focused on creating a community center as well as ways to redu...
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Law Protects Newspaper Rights, Distribution

September 24, 2006 by

The Daily Nexus and many of its colleagues received a legal boon this summer as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill protecting college publications' freedom from censorship and another bill creat...
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Jury Finds Mother-in-Law Guilty of All Counts in Davidson Murder Trial

September 24, 2006 by

On Aug. 15, Malinda Jones, the last of three defendants charged with the murder of UCSB graduate student Jarrod Davidson, was found guilty of first-degree murder.
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SB County Ordinance To Prevent Furniture Fires

September 24, 2006 by

Outdoor couches will soon be as scarce as keg parties have become in recent years, as the county cracks down on Isla Vista residents who have "indoor furniture" in their front yard.
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Registration Drive To Rally Voters

September 24, 2006 by

All California college students will be registered to vote in the Nov. 7 election, that is, if the University of California Students Association and the United States Student Association "Students Vot...
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Shadowing the Isla Vista Foot Patrol

August 30, 2006 by

"Have you ever been arrested before? Put your hands behind your back." It's 10:50 on a Saturday night in Isla Vista, and the streets are just beginning to fill with drunken revelers. A slight chill in...
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Can You Tell Me How to Get, How to Get to Shops in SB?

August 30, 2006 by

Whether you're into formalwear like the Count or you're just looking for a pair of jeans to fit your Big Bird body, chances are you will want at some point during your college career to hit the local ...
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Come Live in UCSB’s Big Blue House

August 30, 2006 by

Your room lacks the familiar feel and smell of home. Your resident assistant doesn't read you bedtime stories, and if she or he does, the voices aren't as good as the ones your dad did.Your bathroom i...
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Follow Steve, Blue’s Paw Prints to Beach

August 30, 2006 by

For all those incoming freshmen who have yet to experience what Santa Barbara's coastline has to offer, it's time to follow Blue's clues to discover what's right around the corner! Whether riding wave...
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Bike Safely and Keep Your Sweater Clean

August 30, 2006 by

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. And much like Mr. Rogers, I am sure that you're dreaming of that first ride around this neighborhood's paths with your brand-s...
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Welcome to the Editor’s Playhouse!

August 30, 2006 by

I know you're a freshman, but what am I?
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Protect Your Bank Account From College Costs by Saving, Scrooge-Style

August 30, 2006 by

The roughly $23,472 cost of attending UCSB this year won't pay for itself.
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Swamp Yang Lives in a Pineapple Under the UCSB Lagoon

August 30, 2006 by

The late-night mist glides along the water, cloaking a black creature moving swiftly through the murk.
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