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Care Fair Makes Volunteers Aware

October 12, 2005 by

Whether students are interested in helping to feed the poor or read to local children, the Care Fair will have plenty of options for potential volunteers with over 50 nonprofit organizations setting u...
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Friends Mourn Recent Death of UCSB Student

October 11, 2005 by

The friends of George Kalev, the 19-year-old UCSB student who died in a motorcycle accident over the weekend, erected a memorial at the scene of his accident on Sunday afternoon to remember the man th...
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Pin-Ups Pose to Perserve SB Shoreline, Greek Funds

October 11, 2005 by

Models in Kappa Sigma fraternity's "Girls of SB" calendar are helping to preserve the Santa Barbara coastline, one string bikini at a time. Kappa Sigma officially began selling the 12-month calendar f...
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Allies, Quees to Rally for National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2005 by

The Queer Student Union (QSU) hopes to see large numbers of UCSB students coming out to its rally today at noon in Storke Plaza. Approximately 50 to 200 people are expected to attend the hour-long Nat...
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Finance Board Funds Turkey Dinner, Def Jam Poet

October 11, 2005 by

The Associated Students Finance Board allocated $650 from its budget to help bring turkey, stuffing and poetry to campus at its meeting Monday afternoon.
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Gaucho Toastmasters Host Public Speaking Expert

October 11, 2005 by

A UCSB alumnus and communications strategist who has worked with celebrities, politicians and corporations will share his secrets for successful public speaking with students tonight.
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UCSB Student Dies in Motorcycle Accident off Hwy 33 in Ventura

October 10, 2005 by

A 19-year-old UCSB student was killed Saturday night when he lost control of his motorcycle while driving southbound on Highway 33 in Ventura County. Sophomore George Kalev was traveling at high speed...
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Soccer Scores for Hurricane Relief

October 10, 2005 by

Nearly 11,000 fans came to watch an internationally televised soccer match in Harder Stadium while supporting the victims of recent Hurricanes Rita and Katrina this past Sunday afternoon.
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Open Forum To Debate Evolution Controversies

October 10, 2005 by

Five UCSB faculty members will re-examine the 80-year-old debate regarding the teaching of evolution by natural selection in public schools at the College of Creative Studies' Old Little Theater today...
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Legal Observers Join IVFP for Saturday Stroll on DP

October 10, 2005 by

About 20 students and coordinators spent their Saturday night meandering through Isla Vista with clipboards and orange "Legal Observer" pins, keeping an eye on the I.V. Foot Patrol (IVFP).
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Strong Winds Bring Extra Firefighters to SB

October 10, 2005 by

California may seem like a giant bonfire as of late, but local fire response agencies are keeping their cool by adding over 100 additional firefighters and extra equipment to their regular ranks. Fire...
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New Bike Shop Offers Eco-Friendly Choices

October 10, 2005 by

The Santa Barbara Electric Bicycle Company opened its doors to the public Saturday, Oct. 1, and now that the company has rolled into town, students can buy electric bicycles for far less than they usu...
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Review of Fishing Net Use Threatens Lives of Sea Animals

October 10, 2005 by

Environmentalists say the potential legalization of long mesh fishing nets, known as gillnets, could leave an already endangered species of sea turtle shell shocked and struggling to survive.
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Are You Putting Me on?

October 10, 2005 by


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Locals Recall Kinko’s Start With Plaque

October 7, 2005 by

A company with many copycats has its roots in Isla Vista and, Thursday afternoon, local officials and residents gathered to dedicate a plaque at the site of the first Kinko's Copy Center, which opened...
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