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HIV/AIDS Drives Search for Volunteers

November 22, 2004 by

The Pacific Pride Foundation (PPF) is asking students to contribute to food and clothing drives for children affected by AIDS during this holiday season.
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CHP Captain Returns to Post in SB

November 22, 2004 by

Capt. Jeff Sgobba, a 19-year veteran of the California Highway Patrol, recently returned to Santa Barbara to take over as commander of the Santa Barbara CHP office.
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A.S. Fee Initiative Falls Short of Two-Thirds Vote

November 19, 2004 by

The Associated Students Initiative, which would have increased student fees to the A.S. unallocated fund by $10.40 per quarter per student, failed by a margin of 148 votes Thursday afternoon.
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UC Regents Raise Tuition, Lower Aid

November 19, 2004 by

At their two-day meeting at UCLA on Wednesday and Thursday, UC Regents voted to approve a fee increase for all UC students, to enter a bid on managing federal labs and to reduce financial aid.
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New Guide Helps the Blind Play It by Ear

November 19, 2004 by

Global positioning systems have been available in hand-held units for over 15 years, but as a result of current research at UCSB, a navigation system that includes a specialized audio interface may so...
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SB Investigator Requests Aid in Witness Search

November 19, 2004 by

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney
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Trop Loses Its Shirt for I.V. Youth

November 19, 2004 by

Members of the Tropicana Student Organization recently chose charity over souvenir T-shirts, opting to donate the group
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Drinking in Del Playa Parks May Require Permit

November 18, 2004 by

Alcohol consumption in several parks along Del Playa Drive may soon become off-limits to those who do not first purchase a permit.
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New Amtrak Train Links L.A., SB, SLO

November 18, 2004 by

At a ceremony held at 9:30 a.m. at the Santa Barbara Train Station, representatives from Caltrans, Amtrak and Metrolink met with a crowd of about 50 Santa Barbara residents and government officials to...
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Leggies Focus on Getting Votes

November 18, 2004 by

Associated Students Legislative Council met briefly Wednesday night, tabling the only bill on the agenda to try to keep the meeting short so they could go out into Isla Vista to remind students to vot...
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A.S. Special Election Voting Period To End at 4 p.m. Today

November 18, 2004 by

Today is the last day to vote in the two-day special election for the Associated Students Initiative, which proposes to increase the A.S. lock-in fee by $10.40.
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Campus Career Fair Draws Throngs of Students

November 18, 2004 by

Mobs of job-hungry students swarmed between booths from approximately 20 different companies in Corwin Pavillion on Wednesday during the Science and Technology Fair hosted by Career and Counseling Ser...
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Forum Seeks Greener Transportation

November 18, 2004 by and

The Education for Sustainable Living Program (ESLP) held a forum Wednesday night to talk about alternative transportation along the southern coast and an environmentally friendly approach to planning ...
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Center Hopefuls Hunt for Funds After ‘Yes’ Vote

November 17, 2004 by

When Measure D passed in the Nov. 2 election, it gave the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) authorization to build a new community center in I.V.
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Meeting To Review DP Open Space

November 17, 2004 by

At tomorrow's Isla Vista Project Area Committee/General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) meeting, committee members will discuss a proposal to buy portions of Del Playa Drive for the creation of a p...
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