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UCSB To Fix Water-Logged Buildings

Recent rains have revealed leaks in some campus buildings due to old roofs, clogged drains and undersized storm systems, UCSB officials said. Facilities Management is now in the process of repairing l...
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New Building To House Campus Organizations

Construction of the $18 million Student Resource Building, which will be located along Ocean Road next to Snidecor Hall, is scheduled to begin in January or February of 2005.
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Hub Gears Up for a Mad Halloween

The UCen Hub will be replacing its fast-food fixings for tea parties and mad hatters this weekend in honor of Halloween. The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is hosting the "Malice in Wonderland" danc...
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Grad Division Addresses Student Diversity Needs

Graduate students, as well as university faculty and staff, met Thursday afternoon to share information and discuss issues of diversity within the graduate division of UCSB.
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Crowds May Clog Cell Network

UCSB and Isla Vista's enormous volume of cellular phone traffic - which normally exceeds that of Los Angeles International Airport and the entire state of Hawaii - will likely cause communication prob...
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Halloween Subtext Kills Inner Child

Beneath the pimp costumes and "skankified" Disney character outfits often donned by Isla Vista Halloween revelers, a UCSB Ph.D candidate has found student partiers seeking more than just free beer and...
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UCSB, I.V. Parking To Be Restricted Over Busy Weekend

More than 40 Transportation & Parking Services (TPS) staffers and 28 Community Service Organization (CSO) officers are scheduled to patrol on-campus parking lots to issue tickets to vehicles that viol...
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I.V. Volunteers Prepare to Tidy Post-Party Slop

With Halloween weekend two days away, the Isla Vista Recreation and Park Dept. (IVRPD) is already preparing for the after-party cleanup.
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UCSB, I.V. Parking To Be Restricted Over Busy Weekend

With the transformation of Del Playa Drive into a mile-long "no parking" zone for Halloween weekend, Isla Vista residents and out-of-town visitors may find themselves scrambling to find a place to kee...
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Dorms To Slam Doors on Outsiders

On-campus residents will find themselves looking for alternative entrances into their residence halls this Halloween weekend due to an increase in residential security.
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Students Debate Issues at New A.S. Congress

Over 70 students attended the first annual Associated Students Congress on Wednesday night, where they voted on the top three goals they would like the student government to work toward this year.
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State St. Bars Balance Crowd, Security Issues

Halloween revelers looking for alternatives to the Isla Vista party scene this weekend won't be able to dodge law enforcement by heading downtown to State St. this weekend. The Santa Barbara Police De...
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Campus Elephants Stomp in Donkey Pasture

The UCSB College Republicans believe their success rate has surged this year in issues ranging from the presidential, senatorial and local elections to voter registration and club membership.
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GPAC Supports New I.V. Theater Plan

Approximately 30 community members gathered at Francisco Torres Residence Hall on Wednesday night to hear proposals for construction in Isla Vista, including a plan that would install six roundabouts ...
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Isla Vista Gains Local Taxicab Service

Students in need of a lift should hail the Absolute Cab Company, a Santa Barbara-based taxi service, for its recent move to Isla Vista. Josh Klein and Thomas Rhyne, both former UCSB students and owner...
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