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Group Awaits Response to Financial Aid Lawsuit

April 26, 2006 by

While it still has until next month, the U.S. Dept. of Education has yet to respond to a lawsuit challenging its policy of withholding financial aid from students with prior drug convictions.
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Locals Put “Pickles” on I.V. Food Scene

April 26, 2006 by

Isla Vista restaurant owners could find themselves in quite a pickle as the only student-owned sandwich shop in town opens for business. The Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop is scheduled to open next to the ...
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Locals Split Over Noise Rule Revision

April 26, 2006 by

While certain Isla Vista residents hope to push back the current noise ordinance time on weekends, longtime, permanent I.V. locals, county officials and other community members are responding to the p...
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SB Fair To Reach New Heights With Rides

April 26, 2006 by

Local residents can ride a million-dollar roller coaster and fly 100 feet into the sky this week, as the 17th annual Santa Barbara Fair and Expo comes to the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara.
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It Must Have Been Cold Outside

April 26, 2006 by


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Daily Blotter: Is Someone a “Widdle” Wost?

April 26, 2006 by

Saturday, April 22, 11:40 a.m. - Officers patrolling Embarcadero del Norte found a woman sitting on the grass swaying from side to side near the intersection at Segovia Road.
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Banners on DP Promote Companies

April 25, 2006 by

Though they may not be the first thing partygoers notice on a Saturday night, banners advertising Rockstar Energy Drink and www.vcellvibes.com can now be seen hanging from several residences along Del...
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UC Regents Audit Catalyzes Changes in Business Policy

April 25, 2006 by

At a press conference Monday, University of California Regents Chairman Gerald L. Parsky responded to an audit released yesterday of general UC compensation practices, promising that the University wi...
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Sushi Eatery Closes I.V. Location; Saigon Express Renovates

April 25, 2006 by

Change is in the air on Pardall Road, as Sushi Teri closes its doors for good and Saigon Express struggles to get its open.
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Town Hall Meeting Presents Panel for Housing Discourse

April 25, 2006 by

Approximately 30 people attended the Isla Vista Town Hall Meeting last night, where sandwiches were served up along with candid conversation about renting and living in I.V.
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Finance Board Repeals Funds From TGIF

April 25, 2006 by

Before distributing funds to six on-campus groups, the Associated Students Finance Board revoked a $200 allocation to The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) campaign at its meeting Monday.
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Silent All These Years

April 25, 2006 by


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Students To Spotlight Safety With Improved Campus Lighting Plan

April 24, 2006 by

A student focus group is proposing a bright and simple idea to increase safety through the addition of more lights and emergency phones on campus.
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Capps Park Opens With Tribute

April 24, 2006 by

After over a decade of negotiations, protests and petitions, approximately 40 people came together yesterday to celebrate the official opening and dedication of Capps Park.
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Lion Munches Meat-Packed Birthday Cake

April 24, 2006 by

Approximately 70 people crowded around to watch Docha, a male African lion at the Santa Barbara Zoo, devour a mane course of beef and ice cream as he celebrated his first birthday Saturday morning.
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