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New Legislation To Increase Student Loan Interest Rates

January 17, 2006 by

U.S. college students on financial aid may see a hike in their student loan interest rates next school year if Congress decides to pass the Budget Reconciliation Spending Cuts Bill next month.
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Lecturer Speaks on Civil Rights, MLK’s Philosophy Tonight

January 17, 2006 by

Controversial academic and American Indian Movement (AIM) of Colorado co-director Ward Churchill will speak on campus tonight about civil rights and cultural activism.
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This Little Light of Mine

January 17, 2006 by


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Friends Gather to Remember Life of Deceased Student

January 13, 2006 by

Last night, 15 of Kendra Payne's friends got together and traded stories about Payne, 21, who died on Wednesday afternoon from injuries she sustained in a bicycling accident. Payne, a senior aquatic b...
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Coastal Access Routes To Get Reinforcement

January 13, 2006 by

Three of Isla Vista's beach accessways will soon receive makeovers designed to steel them for future winter storms, thanks to a recent decision by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.
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Political Figures To Discuss Partisan Bias in the Media

January 13, 2006 by

This Saturday afternoon in Campbell Hall MSNBC political commentator Tucker Carlson and author Eric Alterman will debate whether the media slants stories to fit political principles.
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Program To Bring Artists To UCSB

January 13, 2006 by

Students, staff and faculty interested in working with artists of various media types have until Jan. 17 to nominate talent for the Visiting Artist Program.
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Runners To Make Marathon Effort for Cancer Charity

January 13, 2006 by

Local students and residents can sign up to shape up for a good cause at the National Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program informational meeting in Goleta tomorrow. Team In Training,...
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A Winter Break to Fix What Katrina Broke

January 13, 2006 by

A red Ford pickup drives down a dirt path, carrying a coffin and seven UCSB students. It is the early afternoon in Phoenix, La. - a small rural area in the vicinity of Plaquemines Parish.
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Fatal Injuries From Bike Accident Claim UCSB Student’s Life

January 12, 2006 by

A 21-year-old UCSB student was killed yesterday afternoon after she lost control of her bicycle and was hit by a trailer truck while traveling down a narrow road in Goleta.
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Groups Offer Help in House-Hunting

January 12, 2006 by

Students in search of housing for next year can seek guidance from on-campus organizations this month at educational workshops or can join in reviewing their past housing choices. The Community Housin...
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Additional Trial Delays Tie Up Former A.S. President

January 12, 2006 by

The legal trials of former Associated Students President Cervin Morris continue, as Wednesday's decision by Judge George Eskin postponed the date for Morris' probation violation hearing until later th...
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Alleged F.T. Rapist Awaits Trial in Santa Barbara Jail

January 12, 2006 by

As of Wednesday afternoon, former UCSB student Christian Covarrubias was still being held in custody on $250,000 bail after nearly two months at the Santa Barbara County Jail.
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Local Grant Program To Give $20,000 in Aid to Goleta Groups

January 12, 2006 by

Student organizations may have the opportunity to cash in on thousands of dollars in grants, thanks to the Community Project Grant Program, funded by the City of Goleta.
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Leg Council Looks to Change Committee

January 12, 2006 by

The Associated Students Legislative Council kicked off its first meeting of Winter Quarter yesterday by discussing an upcoming bill to reorganize one of its central committees.
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