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Tower To Improve Cell Service

May 4, 2006 by

Isla Vista residents who are angry over dropped calls should see their cell phone service picking up once construction is finished on a new cell phone tower located next to the Korean Methodist Church...
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UC Research Receives Most Patents in Nation

May 4, 2006 by

Aside from the royalties and extra bragging rights, recent news that the University of California once again beat out other U.S. universities for the most patents in a year has UCSB researchers and st...
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SB Zoo Faces New Pachyderm Protection Plan

May 4, 2006 by

Elephants in the Santa Barbara Zoo may soon have to pack their trunks and move, pending an upcoming decision by the California State Legislature.
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A.S. Leg Council Debates Members’ Removal for Unexcused Absences

May 4, 2006 by

Associated Students Legislative Council made the rare motion to un-excuse a council member's absence yesterday in order to put Off-campus Rep Sarah Burstein up for removal at next week's Leg meeting.
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Festival Opens Queer Pride Week

May 3, 2006 by

Despite the presence of a couple naysayers, the 16th Annual Queer Pride Week enjoyed a colorful opening yesterday with its Queer Carnival in Storke Plaza. Attendees were greeted with a massage table, ...
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UC Audit Finds $334 Million in Faulty Pay

May 3, 2006 by

The California Bureau of State Audits released its University of California Compensation practices audit report yesterday, showing $334 million in improper compensation - a significantly lower figure ...
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Parks Prep for Reservation Rush Preceding Graduation

May 3, 2006 by

Seniors looking to party in Isla Vista's parks after graduation are running out of time to reserve their spots, as the IVRPD has already begun doling out park rental permits for commencement weekend.
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Gray Whales To Leave Area Waters

May 3, 2006 by

Ocean enthusiasts had better catch the boat before it sails, as whale watching season draws to a close. More than 24,000 gray whales migrate through Santa Barbara on their way from Baja California, Me...
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Geyser

May 3, 2006 by


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Activists Make Strides With March

May 2, 2006 by

Thousands of local residents marched through downtown Santa Barbara yesterday to support the rights of immigrant laborers as part of the National Day of Action for Immigrant Rights. Protesters met at ...
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Students Join In on National Protests

May 2, 2006 by

While several professors cancelled class and students skipped their studies, nearly 150 protesters, counter-protesters and onlookers choked the Pardall tunnel entrance to campus for several hours yest...
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Local Web Encyclopedia Collects UCSB Articles

May 2, 2006 by

With articles ranging from the history of Storke Tower to the specifics of the ubiquitous file-sharing program DC++, a new UCSB encyclopedia might have students spending more time online than Facebook...
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Academy To Honor Professors With Membership at Induction Ceremony

May 2, 2006 by

Two more campus professors were recently inducted into the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences, bringing the total number of recognized UCSB faculty to 23. The fellowships were awarded t...
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Locals Light Up Night After Outage

May 1, 2006 by

With more than half of Isla Vista blacked out following an electricity failure Thursday night, certain I.V. residents decided to light up the streets by setting fire to more than a half-dozen couches ...
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Election Concludes With Goldschen Win

May 1, 2006 by

Open People's Party candidate Jared Goldschen will be the new Associated Students president next year, after defeating his runoff opponent, Romy Frazier, by 58 percent.
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