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Jackson To Voice Proposition Views

Former three-term 35th District California Assembly Member Hannah-Beth Jackson will present her views on the Nov. 8 special election propositions in the Women's Center Library today at 4 p.m.
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Owner To Move I.V. Leather Store

Leather-clad locals looking for a place to repair the boots, belts and biker chaps that do not survive Halloween weekend will have to search outside of Isla Vista this year. The Leather Guild currentl...
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Finance Board Funds Cultural, Comedy Groups; Plans Budget

The Associated Students Finance Board allocated roughly a third of its remaining fall quarter budget to two student groups Monday afternoon, and passed an action item reserving additional money to A.S...
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Council Resolves Gang, Park Funding

Gang-related violence and crime in Goleta will soon draw special attention from local law agencies, following a decision Monday afternoon by the Goleta City Council to accept a grant that would provid...
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SB Student Dies in Motorcycle Crash Friday on Hwy 101

A 21-year-old UCSB student was killed in a fatal traffic collision Friday afternoon, marking the second time in two weeks that a motorcycle accident has claimed the life of a local student. Manuel Sta...
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FT Holds Memorial for 04-05 Resident

Family members and friends of Terence Young, a 19-year-old UCSB student who died of heart failure on June 21, gathered for a candlelight vigil in the Fiesta room of Francisco Torres on Friday night to...
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Playboy Magazine Seeks UCSB Models for ’06 Issue

While some students might find it a bit cheeky, campus coeds looking for another position to put in their resume can try out this week for a slot in Playboy Magazine's "Girls of the Top 10 Party Schoo...
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Driver Strikes Officer, Speeds Away

A white SUV hit an Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) officer at the intersection of Sabado Tarde Road and Camino del Sur on Sunday morning, leaving the deputy shaken but unharmed.
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Free Lemon Festival Adds Zest to Locals’ Flavorless Weekend

Locals were anything but sour this weekend, as the Goleta Chamber of Commerce hosted its 14th annual Lemon Festival. The event, which occurred Oct. 15 and 16 in Girsh Park, commemorated Goleta's long ...
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Weekend Event Aids Ugandans

More than 300 people placed thousands of dollars in auction bids to better the lives of Ugandan children during A Community Affair, hosted by the Exchange for Life organization last weekend.
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Private Political Rally Turns Public

Hundreds of protesters crashed an invitation-only press conference Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger held in Santa Barbara yesterday, as the governor attempted to rally Republican support for upcoming ba...
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Ben Stein To Speak About Recruiters at UCSB

The contentious topic of military recruitment on campus will be the focus of a discussion tonight as celebrity Ben Stein visits the UCSB campus. The event, organized by the College Republicans and You...
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A.S. Updates By-Laws, Creates Positions

The Associated Students Legislative Council unanimously passed a bill to amend its legal code by-laws Wednesday night in an effort to create better lines of communication between local activists and A...
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Delays Plague Path Construction

Construction on the bike path between Broida Hall and Webb Hall began last week, four months behind schedule and slightly over budget. Project Manager Marsha Zilles said the path -- originally slated ...
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Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Gulf Coast Relief

The American Red Cross is asking students to help make the holidays happy for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita this winter. UCSB students recently deployed to the Gulf Coast by the Red Cross wil...
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