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Nobel Candidate Seeks Aid for World’s Women

Nobel Peace Prize nominee Jane Roberts promised to fight for women's rights and family planning "all the way, forever" at the Women's Center Wednesday afternoon, as part of her campaign to make 34 mil...
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New Restaurant in Spot of Trouble

Santa Barbara County officials halted construction on a new Isla Vista eatery this summer after learning that workers had been remodeling the structure without a building permit.
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Leggies To Bankroll Sorority Event

The Associated Students Legislative Council allocated $500 of A.S. Finance Board's budget to a sorority fundraiser on Wednesday night because the group had failed to attend the last board meeting on M...
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PAC/GPAC Discuss Bus Stops

The wheels were turning Wednesday night, as members of the Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee discussed public transportation and the Halloween parking situation in Isla Vista.
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Insurance Puts Brakes on TAP

After six months of a successful faculty and staff car-sharing program, students are still unable to use the resource they originally spearheaded, due to funding and insurance problems.
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IVRPD Appoints SB Student to Board of Directors Slot

UCSB student Eric Cummings will get his chance to help decide the fate of local parks and programs as the newest director to the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD).
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Former UCSB Professor Faces Jail Time

Former UCSB professor and Nobel Prize winner Robert Schrieffer could soon be facing an estimated eight months in jail for vehicular manslaughter as a judge prepares to give sentencing on the case in N...
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Local Group Offers Housing, Help to Keep Students Sober

There is at least one drug- and alcohol-free house in Isla Vista this year, but for the time being, the manager of the residence has the place to himself.
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Capital Campaign Receives Money From Private Donors

UCSB garnered a 25 percent increase in private funding this year after alumni and other donors contributed more than $68 million in gifts and pledges, helping to accommodate a recent decline in state ...
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Public Preschool To Open in SB

Open enrollment begins today for Santa Barbara County's first free preschool, giving children from all backgrounds the opportunity to learn their ABCs, finger paint and eat paste.
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Resident Directors Resign From Posts at Santa Rosa Hall

Two head directors of the Santa Rosa Residence Hall have left their positions, forcing the Office of Residential Life to seek replacements after one week of school.
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Protests End Alcohol License Request

Customers should not be misled by the $3 beer listed on China Garden's menu, as the restaurant's management has decided to withdraw its application for an on-site alcohol license.
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Hearing To Decide Fate of Davidson Murder Case

The future of the case surrounding the murder of UCSB graduate student Jarrod Davidson hangs on the balance this week as the defense pushes for the dismissal of the charges facing two of the suspects.
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Foot Patrol Liaison To Inform Landlords of Tenants

UCSB students have more to worry about than a noise violation ticket from the Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP). With the help of a new student liaison, their landlords could find out the next time the pa...
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A.S. Backs Darfur Freedom Festival

The Associated Students Finance Board held its first meeting of the school year Monday afternoon, with its first allocation going to support the Darfur Freedom Fest.
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