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February 9, 2004

UC Briefs: February 9, 2004

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UCI Management Students To Play with Borrowed Money UC Irvine - The New University Feb. 2 - Charles Martin, co-chair of UC Irvine's Graduate School of Management will take a $1.5 million gamble to give students some real...

February 9, 2004

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The Not-So-Jolly Trolley Friday, Feb. 6, 8:06 p.m. - A passenger on an open-air trolley, which was traveling eastbound on the 6500 block of Pardall Road, threw an empty bottle at a patrol car parked in front of the Isla ...

February 6, 2004

Dirty Air Ducts Drive Firemen From UCSB

By Brendan Buhler

This morning the Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. is withdrawing its firefighters from UCSB because it is concerned for their health. The department is moving the three-firefighter crew to a station on Storke Road.

February 6, 2004

Author Links 9/11, WWII Violence

By Jessica Gonzalez

A Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian came to UCSB on Thursday to examine the events surrounding "three of the most horrendous acts of violence" in history.

February 6, 2004

Transdermal Drug Delivery May Replace Needles

By Ben Krasnow

People who dislike hypodermic needles may soon get their medicine with less anxiety, thanks to UCSB research. Chemical engineering Assistant Professor Samir Mitragotri and his team of researchers have evaluated a number ...

February 6, 2004

IVRPD Plans for Earth Day, Estero Park Project

By Lulwa Bordcosh

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District held a meeting Thursday night to discuss a community workshop on the Estero Park project and April's Earth Day celebration.

February 6, 2004

Workshop To Showcase I.V. Center Plans

By Daniel Haier

This weekend, UCSB students and local residents will have a chance to view preliminary sketches and give input on the plans for the new Isla Vista Community Center.

February 6, 2004

Hillel Gets Down With Kosher Lovin’

By Matt Dozier

Single students came to get lei'd Thursday night at Hillel's fourth annual Kosher Love Luau. The luau, which started at 7 p.m. and lasted about three hours, included dating-themed events such as Singled Out, Battle of th...

February 6, 2004

Punk’d at UCSB

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February 6, 2004

As Seen on TV

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February 5, 2004

Lawsuit Aims to Take Back Plover Beaches

By Daniel Haier

Coastal access proponents from Lompoc and Morro Bay have filed a lawsuit seeking the removal of the western snowy plover from the federal list of threatened species.

February 5, 2004

Olympian Promotes Women in Sports

By Brent Hagata

The UCSB Women's Center sponsored Olympic water polo player Maureen O'Toole to speak at the sixth annual Distinguished Woman in Sports lecture on Wednesday night.

February 5, 2004

1st, 3rd District Hopefuls Share Plans for County

By Kristina Ackermann

Candidates for 1st and 3rd District supervisor met at the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce building Wednesday at noon for a discussion on the county's economic development, housing shortage and potential budget cuts.

February 5, 2004

Groups Meet to Voice Support for John Buttny

By Matt Dozier

Representatives from 10 local groups gathered in downtown Santa Barbara Wednesday to announce their endorsement of John Buttny for 3rd District supervisor and Salud Carbajal for 1st District supervisor.

February 5, 2004

A.S. Bankrolls Bikepath Petitioners

By Jenny Mayock

The Associated Students Bicycle Improvements Keep Everyone Safe (A.S. BIKES) committee came under scrutiny at Wednesday night's meeting of A.S. Legislative Council for using staff members to petition for funding to build...

February 4, 2004

For Whom Storke Tower Tolls

By Kristen Richer

After almost two weeks of silence, the bells are coming back. The Storke Tower bell carillon, an organ-like system of 61 bells of various sizes located at the top of Storke Tower, typically rings at 10 to the hour and on...