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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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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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