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Police Continue Inquiry Into Shootings

February 2, 2006 by

Authorities confirmed yesterday that 44-year-old Jennifer San Marco, who opened fire at a Goleta mail-sorting facility Monday night, is responsible for the deaths of eight people, including herself.
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Congress Adopts New Budget Bill, Decreases Loans

February 2, 2006 by and

After months of protests by student activists, the U.S. Congress passed the Budget Reconciliation Bill by a margin of two votes yesterday, cutting $12.7 billion from federally funded student loans.
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Researchers To Trace, Predict Diseases

February 2, 2006 by

New research at UCSB is making strides at tracking potential epidemics by following the money. UCSB Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics post-doctorate fellow Lars Hufnagel, along with fellow resea...
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Flaw Postpones Housing Process

February 2, 2006 by

Students looking for university-owned housing will have to wait a few days more, as a technical difficulty caused the Housing & Residential Services' (HRS) website to crash yesterday morning.
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Leg Council Reviews Funding Changes Within UC System

February 2, 2006 by

The Associated Students Legislative Council voted unanimously last night to extend the due date for A.S. budget proposals, discussed issues related to the upcoming election and heard the plans of a ne...
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Reps To Talk of Pros, Cons of County Split

February 2, 2006 by

To split or not to split will be the question discussed tonight, as the Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN) hosts a public forum to discuss dividing the county in half.
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2nd District Supervisor Hopefuls Begin Campaign

February 2, 2006 by

The race for 2nd District Supervisor is on, and candidates Dan Secord, Joe Guzzardi, Janet Wolf, Das Williams and Keith Zandona, are doing their best to rally support in preparation for the June 6 ele...
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Black History Month Commences

February 2, 2006 by


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Tobacco Sting Busts Local Stores

February 1, 2006 by

Six establishments in Santa Barbara and Goleta - including at least one Isla Vista business - could receive official citations from the county or see their tobacco licenses go up in smoke following a ...
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Center Makes Film Audio Book

February 1, 2006 by

A group of professional journalists from different networks and newspapers came together at a local nonprofit organization yesterday to speak about George Clooney's recent film, "Good Night, and Good ...
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FAFSA Deadline Arrives; Interest Rises for Loans

February 1, 2006 by

Although the opportunity to turn in forms for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ends at midnight tonight, responses to recent changes in financial aid programs will probably continu...
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Sweatshop Protestors Shed Clothes

February 1, 2006 by

Several students stripped down to their skivvies in Storke Plaza yesterday at around noon to protest the University of California's alleged use of sweatshop labor for its apparel.
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Healthy Eating and Living Interns Kick Off Awareness Week

February 1, 2006 by

Healthy Eating & Living (HEAL) interns will try to help students feel comfortable in their genes today as they spread the word on the 19th Annual National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which runs fr...
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Leg Council Adapts Framework Changes for Nearing Election

February 1, 2006 by

The Associated Students Legislative Council endorsed a new draft of its constitution last night to present at the upcoming A.S. Constitutional Convention.
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Seven Die in Goleta Post Office Shooting

January 31, 2006 by

An unidentified female opened fire at a local mail sorting facility last night, killing six people and seriously wounding at least one other before turning the gun on herself. Santa Barbara Sheriff's ...
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