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Artists Capture Troubles of Poverty

April 7, 2005 by

Santa Barbara residents who attended Wednesday night's opening reception at the fourth annual "Reflections of Poverty in Santa Barbara County" art show were treated to a compelling look at the lives o...
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Relay To Benefit Cancer Research

April 7, 2005 by

For the students gathered at Woodstock's in Isla Vista on Wednesday night to kick off preparations for UCSB's third annual Relay For Life, the enthusiasm in the air had surprisingly little to do with ...
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DP Blufftop Fall Spurs Claim of Unsafe Property

April 6, 2005 by

The family of a woman who sustained severe injuries after falling off a cliff from a vacant lot on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive has leveled a $25 million negligence claim against the owners of th...
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SB County Confirms Claire’s Park Purchase

April 6, 2005 by

Ending more than 11 years of negotiations, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday that the county will buy the undeveloped section of blufftop on the 6700 block of Del Playa D...
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A.S. Candidates Face off in First Hub Debate

April 6, 2005 by

In the first debate of a series leading up the Associated Students election in mid-April, candidates running for president and internal vice president squared off Tuesday in the UCen.
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Union and UC Dispute May Result in Strike

April 6, 2005 by

The union of service workers employed by the University of California announced Monday that they will strike April 14 if their wage-increase demands are not met.
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Here Comes the Sun

April 6, 2005 by


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Finance Board Reduces Fight Night Funding

April 5, 2005 by

Associated Students Finance Board allocated the majority of its Spring Quarter budget at Monday's meeting, most of which was spent debating and revising the amount of funding given to Pi Kappa Alpha (...
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IVRPD Seeks Vernal Pool Financing

April 5, 2005 by

A neglected vernal pool on Del Playa Drive may undergo considerable work to restore it to its natural state, if the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) can find the money necessary to fina...
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Police Search for Motorized Tricycle Thief

April 5, 2005 by

The motorized tricycle of a disabled UCSB student reported stolen last Friday has been located, but those responsible for the theft have not been found. Naz Hassanzadeh-Kiabi, a third-year business ec...
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King of Pop Draws Devotees to Court

April 5, 2005 by

For many of the fans clustered outside the Santa Maria courthouse gates, Michael Jackson is less a musician than a lifestyle; less a pop icon than a religious one. Darina Ahern, a 29-year-old native o...
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Week Honors Grad Students’ Work

April 5, 2005 by

It may not be Spring Break, but this week, graduate students are certainly welcoming the first annual Graduate Student Appreciation Week. The Graduate Division is hosting the weeklong event, which sta...
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Award Money To Fund New Research

April 5, 2005 by

Four UCSB assistant professors recently received awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF), granting them money to fund individual research projects on campus.
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Jackson Fans Hold Court Outside Trial

April 4, 2005 by

Ian says he has been standing in front of the Santa Maria Courthouse every day for the past four months. Before he responds to any questions about his views on the Michael Jackson case, he asks a ques...
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A.S. Hopefuls Start Spring Campaigns

April 4, 2005 by

With the Associated Students spring election two weeks away, candidates vying for executive officer positions and Legislative Council seats begin campaigning today for the 27 possible positions.
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