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January 11, 2006

Drink of Champions

By Chris Trenchard

An Olympic sport it is not, but the game of beer pong now has something that connects it to the world of athletics: a world champion.

January 11, 2006

Libertarian Party Files Lawsuit Against IVRPD

By Mollie Vandor

With the filing of a recent lawsuit, the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) has found itself facing its second major legal battle with the Santa Barbara Libertarian Party in less than a year.

January 11, 2006

UCSB Exhibits Work of Noted Architect

By Abbey Shi

Models, sketches and designs created by international architect Santiago Calatrava arrived in Santa Barbara yesterday with the opening of the University Art Museum's new exhibit, "Santiago Calatrava: The Architect's Stud...

January 11, 2006

Stream Team IDs Local Pollution Risks

By Nikki Moore

After a three-year study, the Santa Barbara ChannelKeeper (SBCK) released the Goleta Stream Team 2002-05 report yesterday, pointing the finger at pollution from agriculture and urban runoff as the most severe problems cu...

January 11, 2006

SB City Council Elects New Pro Tempore Mayor

By Tori Mason

At yesterday's Santa Barbara City Council meeting, council members elected a new mayor pro tempore to serve as the city's backup mayor and approved a report that will fuel the city's attempts to become more environmental...

January 11, 2006

Come on Kids, Single File!

By system

January 10, 2006

Customers Powerless in Blackout

By Mollie Vandor

A power outage on Embarcadero del Norte left more than a dozen Southern California Edison customers in the dark yesterday and forced some local businesses in the area to temporarily close their doors.

January 10, 2006

State Colleges To Face Lawsuit Over Out-of-State Fees

By Nick Durnhofer

Following the example of a similar case in Kansas, several U.S. citizens have sued California, alleging the state is in violation of federal law by allowing illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges a...

January 10, 2006

Registrar’s Office Opens Updated Version of GOLD

By Aria Miran

In order to lighten the load placed on the Gaucho On-line Data (GOLD) system during peak use, the Registrar's office debuted a modernized version of the system over Winter Break that currently provides limited functional...

January 10, 2006

County Accepts State ID Program for Medical Pot

By David Ferry

Last week, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution that will change the way medical marijuana users identify themselves and could eventually make their prescription-holder privileges valid throu...

January 10, 2006

IVFP Reports Decreasing Winter Break Burglaries; Responds to Five Thefts

By Nikki Moore

Winter break crime in Isla Vista continues to fall as the Isla Vista Foot Patrol's (IVFP) preliminary statistics show that authorities responded to a relatively low number of burglaries during this year's break.

January 10, 2006

Board Backs Lecture, Events

By Gibran Maciel

In addition to allocating funds to three student groups, Associated Students Finance Board began plans for Spring Quarter Monday afternoon, despite it only being the board's first meeting of Winter Quarter.

January 10, 2006

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can

By system

January 9, 2006

Remodeled Arbor Provides More

By Nick Durnhofer

The university extends a branch of its on-campus dining services today with the launch of the new Arbor store, at which patrons can select from over 400 food items, including Woodstock's pizza and Subway sandwiches.

January 9, 2006

Governor’s Budget To Rescind UC Fee Hike

By Kaitlin Pike

University of California and California State University students may not have to pay a several hundred dollar fee increase next school year, as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to fund the systems with an additional $13...