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February 24, 2006

Locals Remember I.V. Crash Victims

By Daniel Haier

Just after sundown Thursday evening, the voices of 70 people singing "Amazing Grace" marked the end of a ceremony remembering those lost in a horrific Isla Vista crash five years ago.

February 24, 2006

Touring Cyclists To Arrive in SB During Bike Safety Festival

By Tori Mason

Live music, BMX bikers and a big screen TV will adorn West Beach at Cabrillo Boulevard today, as world-renowned cyclists from the Amgen Tour of California ride across the finish line for the Santa Barbara leg of the race...

February 24, 2006

New Alumni House To Host UCSB Visitors

By Aria Miran

UCSB graduates who come visit their alma mater will have a new place to congregate next February when campus developers open the university's first alumni house.

February 24, 2006

Environmentalist To Speak About Condors

By Gibran Maciel

National Public Radio (NPR) Environmental Correspondent John Nielsen will lecture to a Santa Barbara audience this Sunday about the history of the $20 million California Condor Recovery Program.

February 23, 2006

Victims’ Families To Reflect on Crash, Lives Lost

By Daniel Haier

Five years to the day after a high-speed crash on Sabado Tarde Road killed four people, the victims' family and friends will gather tonight in Isla Vista for a candlelight memorial service.

February 23, 2006

County Addresses Safety of DP Homes

By Nikki Moore

One year after the county taped eviction notices to the doors of the eight blufftop properties considered to be unsafe on Del Playa Drive, four of the properties are in the process of being remodeled and the rest have be...

February 23, 2006

UCTV, Google Join To Provide Free Videos

By Ashley Ratcliff

The University of California Television (UCTV) announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Internet search engine Google to provide free, unique content to the world via the Google Video service.

February 23, 2006

Bike Tour To Race Through SB, Close Highways for Day

By Melanie Emmons

A statewide bicycle race that is pedaling its way through Santa Barbara will cause some temporary road closures that could affect local motorists looking to head downtown today and tomorrow.

February 23, 2006

Leggies Lift Moratorium on Lock-In Fees

By Brian Van Wyk

Last night, Associated Students Legislative Council lifted a four-year moratorium against placing new A.S. lock-in fee initiatives on the campus-wide election ballot without a student-backed petition.

February 23, 2006

New Bookstore To Open Its Doors

By Lizzie Blumenthal

With next month's grand opening of a branch in Isla Vista, Beat The Bookstore will try to turn a new page in competitive used textbook prices.

February 23, 2006

Police Arrest Vice President of AS for Public Intoxication

By system

Associated Students Internal Vice President Adam Graff was arrested early Friday morning for public intoxication after deputies from the Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) witnessed him walking erratically on Embarcadero del ...

February 23, 2006

Good Vibrations

By system

February 22, 2006

Lightning Strikes Station Antenna

By Brian Van Wyk

Last weekend's storms brought an unexpected shock to KCSB-FM 91.9 employees, after a lightning bolt destroyed the on-campus radio station's receiving antenna. KCSB Chief Engineer Bryan Brown said the strike occurred some...

February 22, 2006

Delays Cost Housing $37 Million

By Patricia Bobek

Although projected costs have increased by about 30 percent in the past several months, construction on the graduate student housing complex, San Clemente, will commence within the next few weeks.

February 22, 2006

New Office To Aid Students in Need of Legal Counsel

By David Schachner

A new Associated Students office aims to help students accused of misconduct by explaining to them their rights and clarifying communication with the university.