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Event To Address Mexican Left

April 20, 2006 by

The citizens of Mexico will not be picking a new president until July, but local students and residents looking to learn about the election and the liberal political movements of Latin America can do ...
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Leggies Approve Noise Amendment

April 20, 2006 by

At yesterday's Associated Students Legislative Council meeting, council members approved two resolutions and listened to a presentation of survey results concerning Isla Vista's noise ordinance.
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Round Three Ends A.S. Debates

April 19, 2006 by

With more students in attendance than last week, yesterday's electoral debates for the Associated Students External Vice President of Statewide Affairs and A.S. President featured questions from both ...
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IVRPD To Listen to Concerns About I.V. Park Permit Limits

April 19, 2006 by

Locals will have their chance to respond to a county policy that restricts permits for sloshball and other large, organized sporting events in Isla Vista's county-owned parks at a meeting of the Isla ...
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SB County Supervisors Approve New Homeless Coordinator’s Contract

April 19, 2006 by

The Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors announced yesterday its plan to create a special position to combat homelessness throughout the county.
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County To Review Transportation Measures

April 19, 2006 by

Members of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments plan to make a decision this week about whether to replace a proposal to renew Measure D on the November 2006 ballot. The measure, a half...
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Is That a Caisson, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

April 19, 2006 by


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Student Groups Team Up to Stop Sexual Assault

April 18, 2006 by

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Monday marked the start of the fifth annual It Affects Me campaign, which reminds students of the estimated 300 sexual assaults that take place in the UCSB c...
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Three Campus Stores Accept Credit Cards

April 18, 2006 by

Students shopping at campus convenience stores can now simply charge their purchases to their Visa or MasterCard credit or debit cards.The Corner Store, the Arbor and the Store at Buchanan began accep...
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IVFP Thwarts Robbery Attempt Over Weekend

April 18, 2006 by

Three suspects are in custody at the Santa Barbara County Jail after being charged with seven different offenses stemming from an attempted robbery Sunday night in Isla Vista.
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County Praises Local Recycling Effort

April 18, 2006 by

Recycle Rex would be proud: Isla Vista residents are some of the best in Santa Barbara County at disposing of their waste, according to a recently released report on local recycling programs.
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Students Aim to Lower Emissions

April 18, 2006 by

Five UCSB graduate students claim they can save the university $5 million with a plan that pledges to vastly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from campus by 2020. The Campus Climate Neutral (CCN) proje...
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A.S. Board Fixes Error, Funds Groups

April 18, 2006 by

While debating the allocation of funds to eight student groups yesterday, the Associated Students Finance Board discovered a $400 budget error. Because the board was uncertain at the beginning of thei...
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Festivities Juggle Fun, Charity for Rape Counseling

April 17, 2006 by

Over 300 juggling enthusiasts brought their balls, batons and benjamins to the 30th annual Isla Vista Jugglers Festival this weekend, helping the event raise thousands of dollars for the Santa Barbara...
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University To Hear Opinions on Faculty Housing Proposition

April 17, 2006 by

After nearly 12 years of planning and a month of public discussion, community members have until tomorrow to submit their comments regarding UCSB's plan to develop near the Ellwood-Devereux Coast.
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