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Latin American Politician Gives Talk on Democracy

January 20, 2005 by

In his lecture titled "Challenges of Democracy in Latin America," Carlos Mateo Balmelli, the president of the National Senate in Paraguay, presented UCSB with a glimpse of the problems facing many Lat...
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A.S. Plans Winter Quarter Projects

January 20, 2005 by

In lieu of its more traditional format, Associated Students Legislative Council held its first "working meeting" in the A.S. main office Wednesday night, where members split off into smaller groups to...
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Police Pursue Goleta Bank Robber

January 20, 2005 by

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. is investigating a robbery that occurred Tuesday afternoon at the Goleta branch of Bank of America, located at 5892 Calle Real.
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Def Poetry Jam Session Verses UCSB

January 19, 2005 by

Nine poets slammed their way through a variety of verse Tuesday night, rhyming together every theme from political injustice and childhood to questions of identity and penis size.
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Center Strives for Ballot with Signature Drive

January 19, 2005 by

With over $380,000 of state funding cut from its budget over the last three years, Counseling & Career Services (C&CS) is looking at instituting a lock-in fee of $5.85 per quarter per student for the ...
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New ‘No Late Fees’ Policy Makes a Scene

January 19, 2005 by

Despite rental giant Blockbuster Video's introduction of a "no late fee" policy earlier this month, Isla Vista's only video store is still reeling in plenty of customers.
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CAB Seeks Support for Increased Funding

January 19, 2005 by

Hoping to maintain its current level of programming, Associated Students Community Affairs Board (CAB) is asking undergraduates to sign a petition that would place a lock-in fee increase initiative on...
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Down on the Corner, Out in the Street

January 19, 2005 by

A group of freshmen search for housing for the upcoming 2005-06 year on the 6600 block of Pasado Road on Saturday. To secure a place, students have to start looking early due to the limited space ava...
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Crowd Honors Dr. King With Songs, Speeches

January 18, 2005 by

A crowd of about 100 people gathered around UCSB's Eternal Flame memorial near Buchanan Hall on Monday to celebrate the birth and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Firestone Discusses DP Evictions With Tenants

January 18, 2005 by

Gathering on a backyard balcony deemed unsafe by county building officials, 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone met with residents of 6619 Del Playa Friday afternoon and toured the stretch of bea...
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Congresswoman Recaps Role in Palestinian Election

January 18, 2005 by

Lois Capps, 23rd Congressional District Representative, held a press conference Saturday at her Santa Barbara office to talk about her experiences as an election official in the West Bank and Gaza Str...
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Library Holds Book Sale Tomorrow

January 18, 2005 by

Moving down means moving up for the Davidson Library book sale, which will be held on the building's first floor this year to better accommodate prospective book buyers
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Officials Reopen 101, Solicit Aid For La Conchita

January 14, 2005 by

At noon on Thursday, Ventura County Sheriff Bob Brooks and Fire Chief Bob Roper announced the suspension of the rescue effort in La Conchita.
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Museum Event to Show Prized Glazer Collection

January 14, 2005 by

The University Art Museum (UAM) is welcoming visitors this Saturday with food, drink and priceless artwork at its exhibition reception for the current show, "Out of Site: Selections from the Marsha S....
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‘Tsunamiready’ Status Holds Water

January 14, 2005 by

The Santa Barbara Channel contains unstable underwater cliffs that, if upset by a small earthquake, could produce a tsunami headed for UCSB at over 500 miles per hour.
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