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Fire Dept. Asks UCSB to Pitch In for Protection

June 3, 2004 by

If budget cuts get any worse and UCSB is unable to increase funding for its on-campus fire station, Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. officials say rotating closures of local stations may threaten the u...
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County Remains Parked Over I.V. Permit Decision

June 3, 2004 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to further postpone its decision on the proposed Isla Vista parking plan in order to work out several kinks.
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IVFP Battles Increasing Crime Rates

June 3, 2004 by

More UCSB students received parental notifications regarding their illegal behavior in Isla Vista this academic year than last, and records from the Isla Vista Foot Patrol show an upward trend in the ...
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SB County To Charge King With Four Felony Counts

June 3, 2004 by

At a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, a Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge gave prosecutors permission to pursue felony charges against Ricardo Apollo King, Jr.
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Panel Members Attack Governor on UC Budget

June 3, 2004 by

California State Treasurer Phil Angelides brought celebrity power with him when he came to the MultiCultural Center Theater on Monday to speak at a town hall forum.
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Men Dash Off After Pellet Gun Assault, Laughing All the Way

June 3, 2004 by

The University of California Police Dept. is investing an assault case in which two unknown men driving a sport utility vehicle shot at two women jogging on campus with a pellet gun.
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Who’s Your Papa Bear?

June 3, 2004 by


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NASA Bigwig Visits Future Engineers

May 28, 2004 by

UCSB engineering students may better understand the importance of concise technical communication after hearing a talk given by Charles Whetsel, chief engineer of the NASA Mars Exploration Program.
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Property Managers Say Prices Remain Stable

May 28, 2004 by

Those still looking for housing next year will find slim pickings among the small number of Isla Vista units still available. However, local property managers say rental rates have been relatively sta...
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Internet Takes Blame for Increase in Cheating

May 28, 2004 by

The number of students found guilty of academic misconduct is on the rise despite UCSB's efforts to end plagiarism. In 2002-03 the university handled 27 cases of academic misconduct, including 14 case...
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Repairs Have Bells Ringing A Proper Tune

May 28, 2004 by

The bells in Storke Tower were repaired Wednesday afternoon after a week-long malfunction that caused them to strike out-of-tune. The 61-bell carillon, located at the top of Storke Tower, malfunctione...
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Designers Reveal Plans for Future University Housing

May 28, 2004 by

The plan to increase housing for students, faculty and staff was the subject of a presentation Thursday afternoon in the Santa Rosa Residence Hall Formal Lounge.
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Power Demand, May Overload UCSB

May 27, 2004 by

The impending opening of the Engineering Sciences Building and the California Nanosystems Institute has UCSB staff and environmentalists concerned about the increase in power consumption the two build...
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Planners Hope to Make Campus Closer to Home

May 27, 2004 by

Community members gathered at Francisco Torres Residence Hall on Wednesday night to discuss housing, a new cellular tower and the future aesthetics of Isla Vista.
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Donor’s Gift honors Professor’s Legacy

May 27, 2004 by

The UCSB Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Religion and Public Life is receiving more than half a million dollars from a Santa Barbara resident.
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