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CODA Sees To Sidewalk Etiquette

March 9, 2006 by

Despite the various construction projects on campus, many students were surprised yesterday when they found a newly formed human wall in the Arbor.
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City Council Votes to Raise Living Wage

March 9, 2006 by

An ordinance passed by the Santa Barbara City Council Tuesday night will require companies contracting with the city to raise the wages they pay their workers by up to six dollars.
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Governor Hopeful To Discuss Education, Environment, Debt

March 9, 2006 by

California gubernatorial hopeful Phil Angelides will address students today at 4:45 p.m. in the MultiCultural Center Theater (MCC) about his views on higher education and improving California.
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UC Merced Chancellor Resigns

March 9, 2006 by

UC Merced's first and current Chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey announced her plans yesterday to step down from the campus' top position this summer, saying she wished to return to teaching and schola...
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Fighting Femicide

March 9, 2006 by


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Quarters Tape Is Money for Students

March 8, 2006 by

Appearing on VH1, the Bravo television network and a Dutch KFC commercial, UCSB students Zach Hart and Jon Poser have climbed to celebrity status, all with the flip of a coin.
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UCPD Tickets Illegal Bikers

March 8, 2006 by

Several UCSB students have received traffic tickets this year after failing to walk their bikes along the crosswalk between Stadium Road and El Colegio Road.
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Local Resident Begins Recall Process to Get Firestone Out of Office

March 8, 2006 by

A campaign pushing for the removal of 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone from office is underway, and the Goleta resident championing the effort must now gather nearly 8,000 signatures if the re...
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Students Gather to Consider Proposed Legislation Changes

March 8, 2006 by

Associated Students hosted a Constitutional Convention Tuesday evening to explain changes, take suggestions and hear debate over new and deleted sections of its structure and basic laws.
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National Park Closes to Promote Pelicans

March 8, 2006 by

Santa Barbara Island, the smallest of the Channel Islands off the Santa Barbara coast, has been closed until the end of May to protect the mating habits of the endangered California brown pelican.
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IVRPD Board Manager Resigns

March 8, 2006 by

Derek Johnson will step down as the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) general manager on March 25, leaving the district's board of directors to hire his replacement.
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The Blotter: March 8, 2006

March 8, 2006 by

Officers arrived at Super Cucas restaurant after they received a report that two men were harassing employees and customers at the restaurant.
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Court Unanimously Backs Recruiters on University Campuses

March 7, 2006 by

The U.S. Supreme Court decided yesterday to uphold a law prohibiting federally funded universities and colleges from banning military recruiters on campus. The court unanimously voted to uphold the 19...
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Doorman Helps Control Crowds at Busy ‘Birds

March 7, 2006 by

Late-night Mexican-food junkies may have noticed that Freebirds has been serving up more than just burritos Friday and Saturday nights, now that the restaurant has added a bouncer to its payroll.
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Union Members Petition for UCSB Custodian Pay Increase

March 7, 2006 by

Complementing a University of California systemwide petition, union members in two UCSB campus departments are collecting signatures in an effort to increase their wages.
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