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UC Briefs: April 29, 2004

April 29, 2004 by

In an effort to cut down on possible targets for a nuclear terrorist attack, the U.S. Dept. of Energy may remove Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's plutonium and uranium reserves.
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UCSB Gambler Holds Ground Against Pros

April 28, 2004 by

A UCSB senior will return from Las Vegas nearly a half million dollars richer after taking fourth in the most lucrative poker tournament in history. Richard Grijalva, 22, won $457,408 at the World Pok...
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Author To Pick Apart Policy on Pot, Porn

April 28, 2004 by

Sex, drugs and cheap labor will be the topic of a speech tonight in Campbell Hall. Eric Schlosser, the best-selling author of Fast Food Nation, will speak tonight at 8 p.m.
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I.V. Locals Worry About Parking, Access to Ellwood

April 28, 2004 by

Residents of Isla Vista and Goleta met at Isla Vista Elementary School last night to voice their concerns about the proposed Ellwood-Devereux Open Space Plan to representatives from the county's Plann...
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Conference Tackles Sex Traffic in SB

April 28, 2004 by

A presentation being held today will discuss how sex trafficking and human slavery affect the Santa Barbara community. The event is free to the public and will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Schott Center'...
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Fill Up on Pho

April 28, 2004 by


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UCLA Text Price Cut Gives Gauchos Hope

April 27, 2004 by

A major publisher reached an agreement with the UCLA Bookstore that will have three editions of a popular calculus textbook selling for an average of almost $23 cheaper than before, and UCSB could soo...
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Academy Honors Professor With National Recognition

April 27, 2004 by

Chemical Engineering Professor Jacob Israelachvili has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. The organization made the announcement April 20, naming 72 new members and 18 assoc...
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Hiker Breaks Ankle, Gets Lift From Chopper

April 27, 2004 by

A UCSB student was airlifted out of Los Padres National Forest on Sunday with a broken ankle. Henry Cruz, 18, was hiking in an area known as "the playground" near West Camino Cielo when the injury occ...
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A.S. Finds Funds, Allocates Money

April 27, 2004 by

After fixing a $2,500 accounting error Monday, Associated Students Finance Board spent $500 more than what it thought was its entire budget after last week.
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September 27, 2004

April 27, 2004 by

Officers contacted the 34-year-old man reeking of booze. His eyes were glazed over and he was swaying from side to side to maintain balance. Officers noticed that the man's pants were hanging down bel...
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Could it Be… Satan!?

April 27, 2004 by


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Karen Hughes Draws Crowds

April 26, 2004 by

Karen Hughes, former special counsel to President George W. Bush, spoke to an audience of about 450 people Saturday in Campbell Hall after a group of about two dozen people stood outside in protest of...
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New Zealand Swell Brings Wicked Surf to California

April 26, 2004 by

According to the National Weather Service, a series of storms southeast of New Zealand has generated a 40-foot swell from the south-southwest that has traveled nearly 7,000 miles in the past 12 days.
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Parking Fee Plan Receives A.S. Attention

April 26, 2004 by

Around a dozen members of UCSB Associated Students met with a Santa Barbara County planner Friday to voice concerns regarding a proposed permit plan that would require Isla Vista residents to pay for ...
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