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New Office To Aid Students in Need of Legal Counsel

February 22, 2006 by

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

February 22, 2006 by

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

February 22, 2006 by

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

February 22, 2006 by

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

February 21, 2006 by

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

February 21, 2006 by

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

February 21, 2006 by

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

February 21, 2006 by

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

February 21, 2006 by

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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Colin Powell To Speak at Theatre to Sold Out Room

February 17, 2006 by

Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will address a capacity crowd at Arlington Theatre tonight, while groups of demonstrators plan to rally outside the theater in protest.
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Bill Aims to Ban Coastal Oil Development

February 17, 2006 by

Santa Barbara's coast could receive permanent protection from new offshore oil drilling, depending on the success of legislation that was introduced in both the Senate and the House yesterday.
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Event To Examine Surf Culture

February 17, 2006 by

Surfers and those who appreciate the culture are invited to attend a conference at Corwin Pavilion on Saturday, and while primo waves are not guaranteed, a lively discussion about current surf culture...
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UC Approves Contract With Clerical Staff

February 17, 2006 by

Wage negotiations between the University of California and its clerical workers came to a close Thursday after the University ratified a new contract with the Coalition of University Employees (CUE).
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Contendors for Sheriff State Candidacy

February 17, 2006 by

There could be a new sheriff in town by the beginning of the summer, as candidates begin lining up to square off for the position of Santa Barbara County Sheriff-Coroner.
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February 17, 2006 by


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