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UC Chews on Using Organic Food

November 3, 2004 by

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 Enviro...
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UC Merced Prepares to Open in Fall 2005

November 3, 2004 by

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 N...
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Cops Express Relief Over Holiday’s End

November 2, 2004 by

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 weeken...
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Officials Anticipate High Voter Turnout at I.V. Polls

November 2, 2004 by

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.
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Clubs Earn Money by Cleaning Up Halloween Debris

November 2, 2004 by

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.
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Voter Info Session Represents 3 Parties

November 2, 2004 by

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.
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Bob Pohl’s Biggest Fan

November 2, 2004 by


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Revelers Enjoy Well-Monitored Halloween Scene

November 1, 2004 by

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 la...
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Chancellor Visits Locals, DP Haunts

November 1, 2004 by and

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.
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Governor To Endorse Pohl During Stopover in Goleta

November 1, 2004 by

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 Assembl...
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SB Brings Day of the Dead to Life

November 1, 2004 by

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
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IVFP, Volunteers Brace for Rowdy Weekend Crowds

October 29, 2004 by

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...
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Alcohol: From Blackouts to Poisoning

October 29, 2004 by

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 hammere...
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County Reports Record Number of Registered Voters

October 29, 2004 by

Aided by local registration efforts and increased interest in this year's presidential election, voter registration rates in Santa Barbara County are the highest they have been in 20 years.
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Festival Rules Keep Crime, Problems Down

October 29, 2004 by

Considering the thousands of students who will spend this weekend in a drunken, half-naked haze, it is hard to believe that Halloween in Isla Vista used to be even crazier.
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