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November 3, 2004

Absentees Delay 35th Seat Outcome

By Dina Vainer, Kristen Richer

35th District State Assembly candidates Bob Pohl and Pedro Nava headed home last night, still awaiting the official ballot count and a verdict on which official will head to Sacramento.

November 3, 2004

Eager Students Stream to I.V., UCSB Polling Stations

By Melanie Bamdad Reporter Stephanie Trujillo Reporter

UCSB students both on campus and in Isla Vista came out in hordes Tuesday to cast their ballots in national and local races. The polling stations, which opened at 7 a.m., encountered an unusually high number of voters fo...

November 3, 2004

UC Chews on Using Organic Food

By Nick Durnhofer

Students may see a change in their dining hall menus next quarter as an on-campus group attempts to bring more organic produce onto campus. The UC FOODS campaign, run by the Associated Students Environmental Affairs Boar...

November 3, 2004

UC Merced Prepares to Open in Fall 2005

By Kaitlin Pike

The upcoming 10th University of California campus is now accepting applications for its inaugural class. Located in the San Joaquin Valley, UC Merced is now accepting undergraduate applications from Nov. 1 through 30, an...

November 2, 2004

Cops Express Relief Over Holiday’s End

By Matt Dozier

A room in the Isla Vista Foot Patrol office looked part toy store, part janitor's closet and part armory on Monday, boasting an impressive collection of costume props confiscated over Halloween weekend.

November 2, 2004

Officials Anticipate High Voter Turnout at I.V. Polls

By Kristen Richer

Expecting a larger voter turnout rate than usual, Santa Barbara County election officials said students in Isla Vista and on the UCSB campus should get to the polls early.

November 2, 2004

Clubs Earn Money by Cleaning Up Halloween Debris

By Dina Vainer

Hung over UCSB revelers missing shoes and other costume pieces have little hope of retrieving them this week, as Isla Vista residents and volunteers continue to remove trash from the streets today.

November 2, 2004

Voter Info Session Represents 3 Parties

By Nick Durnhofer

Over 100 students and community members attended a voter education session in Isla Vista Theater on Monday night to hear about the candidates and propositions on today's ballot.

November 2, 2004

Bob Pohl’s Biggest Fan

By Staff

November 1, 2004

Revelers Enjoy Well-Monitored Halloween Scene

By Matt Dozier

In the early stages of calculation, it appears that more than 300 people were arrested in Isla Vista during this year's three-day Halloween celebration, resulting in three times as many bookings as last year - but fewer ...

November 1, 2004

Chancellor Visits Locals, DP Haunts

By Jason La, Daniel Haier

Amid the river of Halloween partygoers on Del Playa Drive on Sunday night, Chancellor Henry T. Yang and a handful of UCSB administrators surveyed Isla Vista's largest party of the year.

November 1, 2004

Governor To Endorse Pohl During Stopover in Goleta

By Kristen Richer

As part of a five-stop election endorsement tour through California, Gov. Schwarzenegger will visit the Elephant Bar & Restaurant in Goleta this afternoon to show his support for 35th District Assembly candidate Bob Pohl...

November 1, 2004

SB Brings Day of the Dead to Life

By Andrea Bennett Reporter

Orange marigolds and candied bones sat among locally grown fresh food and flora at downtown Santa Barbara's farmers' market on Saturday in honor of D

October 29, 2004

IVFP, Volunteers Brace for Rowdy Weekend Crowds

By Kristen Richer

The forecast for Isla Vista this Halloween weekend calls for clear skies and mild temperatures during the day, with a downpour of costumed revelers, police and emergency personnel flooding the streets by late evening.

October 29, 2004

Alcohol: From Blackouts to Poisoning

By Ben Krasnow

Throughout history, alcohol has been used as a sterilizing agent, anesthetic, industrial fuel and household cleaner, in addition to being consumed for over 5,000 years by people looking to get hammered.