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Join Dexter in his Gaucho Science Laboratory

August 30, 2006 by

With the recent completion of a $53 million building dedicated to nanotechnology, the UCSB campus has become home to one of the leading institutions in the field.
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Holy Fines, Batman! Learn to Park Your Batmobile

August 30, 2006 by

If you decide to bring a car to school this year, you'll find that parking on campus - not to mention outrageous Santa Barbara gas prices - will certainly have a slimming effect on your wallet.
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Let ResNet, Autobots Help You

August 30, 2006 by

Besides that cute shower caddy and rubber ducky, the most essential dorm item you'll need is an Internet-ready computer and plenty of hard drive space for, um..., those thought-provoking academic essa...
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IVRPD Decides to Keep I.V. Gardens, Could Lose Grant

June 28, 2006 by

A recent decision in the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District could take away its $1-million grant for I.V. development.
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[Online Exclusive]: News-Press Resignations Spark Controversy, Protest

June 28, 2006 by

A few days after six of its top editors and one prominent columnist resigned in protest, four new editors have been selected as replacements at the Santa Barbara News-Press.
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Agents Investigate Student’s Homicide

June 28, 2006 by

A UCSB student was found stabbed to death in the Devonshire area of Los Angeles this weekend, a few days before he was to begin summer sessions on campus.
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[Online Exclusive]: Man Collapses in Rec Cen, Dies

June 28, 2006 by

A 21-year-old man collapsed while playing a game of basketball at the Rec Cen on Monday evening, and was pronounced dead at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital shortly thereafter.
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Pardall Tunnel To Close for Summer Construction Work

June 28, 2006 by

The section of sidewalk and bike path between Snidecor Hall and the Thunderdome leading to the Pardall Tunnel will be closed July 5 through Sept. 8 to undergo a complete facelift before the opening of...
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Former UCSB Students Allege Racism in SBPD After Fight at Nightclub

June 28, 2006 by

A June 16 fight at downtown Santa Barbara nightclub Cooney's has led to allegations of racism in the Santa Barbara Police Dept., as well as a possible lawsuit from UCSB students.
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UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Dies Unexpectedly Amidst Criticism

June 28, 2006 by

In what appears to be a suicide, UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Denice Dee Denton fell from the roof of a 43-story luxury apartment in San Francisco called The Paramount on June 24.
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New Tactics Increase Couch Fire Arrests

June 28, 2006 by

Sixteen people recently got burned by undercover Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers for setting couches and other furniture pieces aflame -- an offense with soon-to-increase punishments and fines.
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Scientist Wins Award for LED

June 28, 2006 by

UCSB professor and researcher Shuji Nakamura was recently awarded the $1.3 million Millennium Technology Prize for work that will help the environment, save energy costs and revolutionize lighting.
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Roll ‘Em Out, Move ‘Em In

June 28, 2006 by

Boxes filled with items necessary for Isla Vista living, including a lamp, a six-pack cooler and detergent, litter the sidewalk outside of one apartment, marking the annual student moving season.
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June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006 by

The man said, "I'm going to jail anyway, so fuck you. Fuck you, fag. You're a fucking fag." He then spit at the officer -- upping the ante to assault on a police officer.
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Residents Share Thoughts on I.V. Master Plan Options

June 1, 2006 by

Approximately 30 long-term Isla Vista residents and a handful of students met in the Linda Vista room of Francisco Torres Residence Hall yesterday to discuss the recently released I.V. Master Plan's D...
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