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Graduating Into War

May 5, 2005 by

With their backs to a skyline of research buildings and residence halls, a squad of camouflage-clad cadets charges up the side of a blufftop ridge between the UCSB Lagoon and Campus Point. On this sun...
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Students, Staff Address ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

May 5, 2005 by

Over 20 students, professors and community members debated in front of a packed crowd over the possible removal of military recruiters on campus at the Academic Senate's special town hall meeting Wedn...
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Campus Groups Ask for Increased A.S. Funding

May 5, 2005 by

The Associated Students Legislative Council revised and approved its 2005-06 budget last night at its weekly meeting - increasing the funding allocated to both Queer Commission and Student Lobby after...
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Environmentalists Attempt To Get Trees Off Chopping Block

May 5, 2005 by

A coalition of local environmental groups is urging Santa Barbara County to preserve its oak trees by stopping a two-year-old tree protection ordinance from getting the axe.
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Chumash Chip in for Safety Depts.

May 5, 2005 by

If the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has played its cards right, local public safety programs could soon see a grant of over $1 million from the Chumash Casino.
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SB Contendors Tip the Scales for Fight Night

May 4, 2005 by

Boxers for Pi Kappa Alpha's (PIKE) 14th annual Fight Night sized each other up yesterday night at the pre-fight weigh-in, giving themselves and the public an idea of what to expect at UCSB's annual br...
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Recruiter Ban Debate Prompts Forum

May 4, 2005 by

The UCSB Academic Senate will host a "town hall" meeting today to discuss a proposal that seeks to ban military recruitment on campus. The meeting will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the McCune Confer...
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Tenants Union Kicks Off Year of Housing Help

May 4, 2005 by

The Isla Vista Tenants Union held its first open house informational meeting of 2005 yesterday on Tuesday, opening its doors to local residents who have housing questions.
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Council To Replace Oil With Sun Power

May 4, 2005 by

The Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously to oppose the expansion and continuation of offshore drilling facilities along the Santa Barbara coastline Tuesday, and to endorse the creation of a so...
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We’re INDUS Together

May 4, 2005 by


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Rally Speaks Out Against ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

May 3, 2005 by

UCSB Chancellor Henry Yang declined to sign a petition by a group of 20 protesters who stormed Cheadle Hall on Monday afternoon and demanded he support a ban of military recruiters on campus. Carrying...
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Finance Board Advises Leg Council on Budget

May 3, 2005 by

At its Monday afternoon meeting, Associated Students Finance Board gave away its remaining $185 and debated what advice to give to Legislative Council about next year's budget.
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Union To Help Renters Tonight at Open House

May 3, 2005 by

At tonight's first-ever open house meeting of the Isla Vista Tenants' Union, local residents will talk about rent prices, evictions and housing inspections.
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May Activities To Celebrate Asian Pride

May 3, 2005 by

The Asian Resource Center (ARC) is giving students 31 chances this month to immerse themselves in a different culture. The month of May is Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month at UCSB, and the ...
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Institute To Support Arts at UCSB

May 3, 2005 by

For the next five years, UCSB will house the University of California Institute for Research in the Arts (UCIRA), which means more money for local students to express themselves.
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