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County Turns Down Parking Plan Appeals

November 10, 2004 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected two appeals Tuesday that attempted to block or restrict implementation of the Isla Vista parking plan.
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Stats Single Out Visitors’ Tricks

November 10, 2004 by

UCSB students were mostly on their best behavior this Halloween, with students from other schools and non-students accounting for the bulk of the arrests during the weekend's festivities.
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Frat Fundraiser Draws Full House for Charity

November 10, 2004 by

Students put on their best poker faces at Phi Sigma Kappa's Texas Hold'em Tournament held at Corwin Pavilion on Tuesday. The games began at 5 p.m.
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Grads Gather, Revisit Recurring Concerns

November 10, 2004 by

The Graduate Student Association approved two agendas concerning the future of graduate student life at the university and abroad at their Tuesday night meeting.
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UC Blotter: November 9th, 2004

November 10, 2004 by

Monday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m. - Officers responded to report of disruption at the Rec Cen. Upon arrival officers found that a man had gained entry into the gym by using a false ID. When asked for his true id...
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Pohl Admits Loss to Nava Following Six-Day Standoff

November 9, 2004 by

The race for the 35th District California state Assembly seat ended Monday morning, as Republican candidate Bob Pohl conceded defeat to Democrat Pedro Nava.
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Cash-Strapped A.S. Asks for ‘Yes’ Vote on Fee Hike

November 9, 2004 by

In an attempt to end its long-standing budget shortage, Associated Students is asking students to approve a $10.40 increase to the current quarterly A.S. base fee in an upcoming special election.
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I.V.’s 2nd Tattoo Shop Hopes to Become Permanent Fixture

November 9, 2004 by

Two local tattoo shops have been getting under each other's skin - each trying a different way to make its mark on the population of Isla Vista.
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Fall Defensive Set to Even the Score

November 8, 2004 by

In response to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. "fall offensive" crackdown on local alcohol violations, members of Associated Students have begun organizing a "fall defensive."
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Contest for 35th Seat Still Trudges On

November 8, 2004 by and

The race for the 35th District California State Assembly seat is still unresolved as county election officials continue to tally absentee and provisional ballots following last Tuesday's election.
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Man Stumbles Into Fatal Car Strike

November 8, 2004 by

A Santa Barbara resident was killed Saturday night after he was run-over by a car traveling near the intersection of Calle Real and El Sueno Road. Mike Allen Dickey, 50, was walking along the 4300 blo...
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Girvetz To Turn Green for Good of Environment

November 8, 2004 by

Girvetz Hall will be the first of many buildings on campus to review its consumption of natural resources and make energy-saving changes to the way its facilities operate. Campus Sustainability Coordi...
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Brush with the Beach

November 8, 2004 by


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Halloween Policy Puts the Brakes on I.V. Visitors

November 5, 2004 by

Efforts by UCSB to curb the number of out-of-town visitor parking in campus lots over the recent Halloween weekend resulted in several dozen cars being towed, with several hundred vehicle owners recei...
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Shot Shortages Lead to Doctor-Only Distribution

November 5, 2004 by

With only 3,700 doses of flu vaccine available in the entire county, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Dept. has cancelled plans to offer flu shots to the public through distribution clinics.
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