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Leggies Lift Moratorium on Lock-In Fees

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.
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New Bookstore To Open Its Doors

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.
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Police Arrest Vice President of AS for Public Intoxication

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...
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Lightning Strikes Station Antenna

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 ...
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Delays Cost Housing $37 Million

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.
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New Office To Aid Students in Need of Legal Counsel

A new Associated Students office aims to help students accused of misconduct by explaining to them their rights and clarifying communication with the university.
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Contract To Add Police onto Park Party Guest Lists

Locals looking to throw raging parties in Isla Vista's parks will be required to invite officers from the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept. from now on, thanks to a new contract between the Isla Vista Rec...
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Web Forum Allows Voters to View Local Candidates, Issues

Students and local residents looking to surf their way to some important information about the upcoming local election can now log on to a new online forum dedicated to sharing all the details about t...
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Local Golf Course Mulls Over Options

The owners of a Goleta golf club that is millions of dollars in debt are searching for new ways to make some green off their land, and according to the club's manager, local residents might soon be li...
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Colin Powell Draws Large Crowd

In a speech sandwiched by standing ovations, retired Gen. Colin Powell revisited his careers in the U.S. government and assessed current diplomatic situations and crises before a packed Arlington Thea...
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Nava Announces New Bill on Bicycle Safety

In the wake of the January death of UCSB student Kendra Payne, who was killed in a bicycling accident, Assemblyman Pedro Nava proposed a new state law on Monday that would require motor vehicles to le...
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UCSB Cheer Squad Turns New Tricks, Wins Contest

The UCSB Cheer Team reinvented itself as a competitive group this year, taking first-place honors at Sunday night's King of the Bleachers competition in Irvine. The event marks only the second time in...
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Lecture Series To Examine Weapons-Related Issues

The Santa Barbara Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (NAPF) is taking over local theaters and lecture halls this week to educate local students and residents about the issues surrounding nuclear weapons and...
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Mitsubishi Continues to Invest in UCSB Sciences

The Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC), whose head office is located in Tokyo, has opted to renew its investment in UCSB materials research, providing $8.5 to 10 million over the next four years.
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