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Board of Supervisors Vote Four to One in Favor of Pay Raise

October 12, 2005 by

Christmas is coming early for the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, who received a pay increase yesterday that will take effect just in time for the December holidays.
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Assembly Celebrates Queers, Peers

October 12, 2005 by

Nearly 100 queers and allies came out yesterday afternoon to the National Coming Out Day rally in Storke Plaza to support each other's identities. Speakers at the rally talked about such issues as que...
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Plovers Flock Together; Births Increase

October 12, 2005 by

Coal Oil Point Reserve welcomed a record number of new snowy plover chicks this year, and the newborns are being heralded as a sign that the local population of the endangered birds is soaring.
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Club Reaches New Peak With Familiar Company Sponsor

October 12, 2005 by

Members of the UCSB Ski and Snowboard Club can now slide down the icy slopes with a Rockstar in hand, sporting a Dakine backpack and jacket, thanks to a host of new corporate sponsors.
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Capps Addresses Props with Students

October 12, 2005 by

The Graduate Student Association lounge was packed beyond capacity last night as several students came to see congresswoman Lois Capps speak about the propositions in the upcoming statewide special el...
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New Commission Consolidates Approval Process for Park Use

October 12, 2005 by

Representatives from local law enforcement agencies and the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) are coming together to make it easier for local groups to get the thumbs up for events in I....
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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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