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Activist Gives Lecture Amid Protests

January 18, 2006 by

More than 100 students, faculty and community members - about 20 of them protesters - attended controversial academic and activist Ward Churchill's lecture in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. last nig...
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RA Selection Begins for ’06-’07 Year

January 18, 2006 by

Students interested in becoming a Resident Assistant (RA) have one last opportunity to apply for the positions this evening.
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Local Program Teaches Tenants How to Party Safely

January 18, 2006 by

Local rental companies are now rewarding students for learning how to party, offering incentives to potential tenants that complete a new course on how to throw a bash without getting busted by law en...
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Unknown Assailants Assault Two Visiting Dartmouth Students

January 17, 2006 by

Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) officers are investigating an attack in Isla Vista Saturday morning that left two visiting Dartmouth students in need of medical attention.
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Woman Dies in Surfing Mishap at Campus Point

January 17, 2006 by

An unidentified local resident died Sunday evening in a surfing accident off of Campus Point.
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Pundits Debate Biases in American Press

January 17, 2006 by

Two well-known members of the national media exchanged points, friendly jibes and ideas about their profession Saturday afternoon as part of the Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate series.
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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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