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A.S. Regains Money From Cancellations

Funding allocations for several canceled events returned to the coffers of the Associated Students Finance Board at its meeting Monday, allowing the board to redistribute $975 of unused funds to stude...
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Student Trains Greeks in CPR, Donates Profits

When Mike Wood teaches CPR to UCSB fraternities and sororities, he's doing more than just resuscitating dummies -- every dollar he raises through the training sessions will be used to breathe new life...
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Sign-Wielding Man Condemns Gays at Queer Pride Rally

Organizers of Monday afternoon's Queer Pride Week kick-off rally said a boisterous anti-queer protester had an unintended effect -- he helped spread the importance of the event's pro-tolerance message...
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Troublesome Trees May Get the Axe From County Reps

Trees uprooting concrete, the installation of special storm drains in Isla Vista and a reorganization of the county's Board of Architectural Review (BAR) are all issues coming before the Santa Barbara...
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Police Detain Suspects in Weekend Stabbing

Two men were arrested early Sunday morning and face charges of attempted murder following the stabbing of an Isla Vista resident during a brawl at the corner of Del Playa Drive and Camino del Sur.
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Chaz Whatley Wins Run-off Election for A.S. President

Completing a Students' Party (SP) sweep of all four Associated Students executive seats, Chaz Whatley emerged victorious Friday after the final count came in from a run-off election to determine next ...
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‘Green Power’ Fuels Earth Day Festival

While the Earth is actually closer to 4.5 billion years old, Earth Day was only celebrated for the 36th straight year this past weekend, as revelers gathered downtown to celebrate all things organic, ...
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Devereux Athletes Make a Splash

Cheers from over 100 fans encouraged competitors Saturday at Campus Pool at a swim meet like no other; neither team lost. The third annual Splash Olympics featured UCSB swim team members as well as sw...
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Room for Two in the Tidal Pool


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Students’ Party Sweeps Elections, Run-off To Determine Next President

For the second year in a row, the UCSB undergraduate electorate voted Students' Party into the majority of executive positions and A.S. Legislative Council seats - beating out candidates from the Stud...
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Campus Voters Choose to Increase Student Costs by Approving Five Initiatives, Reinstating Current Fees

Undergraduate students are now responsible for paying an additional $13.74 per quarter in Associated Students and campus-based fees after passing all existing reaffirmations and five new initiatives i...
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UCSB Officials Reject 8 of 17 Eviction Appeals

The university has denied eight of the 17 recently evicted residents of Santa Cruz Residence Hall an appeal, forcing them to now pack up and leave their rooms by 2 p.m. today.
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IVRPD Agrees on Preliminary Budget, Office Renovations

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) is trying to make the best of a tight financial situation, having approved a preliminary plan to budget its time and money during the next fiscal ye...
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‘Green Power’ To Rev Up Earth Day

This Earth Day, local environmentalists are trying to make the owners of gas-guzzling automobiles green with envy with a celebration showcasing the latest trends in hybrid vehicles and alternative fue...
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Tech Research Earns Professor Prestigious Prize

Distinguished visiting professor Ram Rao was awarded the $1 million Dan David Prize for his research in material chemistry. Rao shares the prestigious award with Harvard University chemist George Whit...
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