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Lecture Series To Examine Weapons-Related Issues

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Shiebler Accepts New Position in A.S. Leg Council

The Associated Students Legislative Council swore into office newly appointed Executive Vice President of Statewide Affairs Bill Shiebler last night and approved a resolution opposing the U.S. governm...
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TGIF To Bring New Energy To Sustainable Appliances

For this spring's campus-wide elections, students must decide whether or not to support The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF), the campaign for which involves neither tasty eateries nor the ABC network's o...
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Captivating Show To Contribute to S.B. United Way

Hermanos Unidos invites students to get hypnotized and rock out at a spellbinding benefit show for the United Way tonight. Proceeds from the show directly benefit Santa Barbara County's United Way ann...
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Community To Drive Transportation Needs

Locals have the chance to help the county get the wheels moving on new public transportation programs today, as the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) hosts a public hearing on un...
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Pretty Woman…Walking in the MCC


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Bike Shop Wants Facility Budget on Spring Ballot

The Associated Students Bike Shop still has a chance to cruise its renovation lock-in fee proposal onto the spring ballot, despite its shortage of signatures on a required petition.
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Art Show Hopes to Challenge Cliches About Sex Work

Prostitutes, strippers, dominatrices, phone sex operators and their peers intend to challenge embedded stereotypes tonight in the MultiCultural Center Theater (MCC) as part of the traveling Sex Worker...
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