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Extravaganza Concert To Rock UCSB

May 21, 2004 by

Organizers said Saturday's free Extravaganza concert at Harder Stadium, showcasing 10 bands on two stages and featuring headlining band MXPX, is expected to draw around 10,000 people. The concert, spo...
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Group Sues SB County Govt. for Misspent Money

May 21, 2004 by

Our Children's Earth, an environmental nonprofit organization, has filed a lawsuit against the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments alleging misallocation of public transportation funds.
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I.V. Co-ops Advertise Housing, Host Wild Weekend Shindig

May 21, 2004 by

A concert and bake sale in Anisq' Oyo' park on Sunday will benefit the Santa Barbara Student Housing Co-op. Local bands Peyote Surf Trip, King Rat, Behemoth and UCSB's Capoeira dance team will perform...
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Seniors Dance Last Steps at UCSB

May 21, 2004 by

UCSB Dance Company's yearlong tour will come to an end this weekend at the Center Stage Theater in downtown Santa Barbara. The company will perform at 8 p.m. both Friday and Saturday nights.
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Mysterious Error Cuts into STEP Funding

May 21, 2004 by

A bookkeeping error cut money from some student retention programs earlier this year because they were mistakenly classified under outreach services, but the retention efforts will not be reimbursed b...
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Spittin

May 21, 2004 by


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Leggies Clean Up, Move Out

May 20, 2004 by

Praise and tears met the changing of the Associated Students Legislative Council guards Wednesday night. Outgoing council members spoke about their experience this year, and praised each other for the...
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Vegan’s Dispute Reforms Ortega Food Choices

May 20, 2004 by

Residential Dining Services is settling a refund deal with a dorm resident who said she was misinformed about the vegan and vegetarian meal options offered by Ortega Dining Commons.
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Students Pay to Play for Charity Poker Tourney

May 20, 2004 by

Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity continued to play off of the recent surge in popularity of Texas hold 'em poker Wednesday by holding its second tournament of the year for charity.
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Blaze Engulfs Library at Elementary School

May 20, 2004 by

An early morning fire heavily damaged an elementary school library in Santa Maria on Tuesday morning, destroying over 12,000 books and causing over $100,000 in damage.
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A Tricycle Built for Two

May 20, 2004 by


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UC Briefs: May 19, 2004

May 20, 2004 by

UC San Francisco, May 19 - Researchers have synthesized and then discovered in animals what appears to be a previously unknown neurotransmitter.
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Parking Plan Put Off ‘Til June

May 19, 2004 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to postpone its decision to reject or approve the proposed Isla Vista parking plan until June 1, in response to a large turnout of concerned...
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Outreach Cuts May Diminish UCSB Diversity

May 19, 2004 by

The 2004 incoming freshman class has a higher average GPA and a more diverse ethnic makeup than the last three freshman classes, but budget cuts to outreach programs may hinder the diversity of future...
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UCSB Physics Professor Given Notable Honor

May 19, 2004 by

UCSB physics professor Guenter Ahlers has been elected a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Ahlers, who joined the faculty in 1979, is a physicist specializing in experim...
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