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Judge To Hear Case on Fatal Isla Vista Attack

Slava Olsen, a 20-year-old Isla Vista resident, was arraigned on one count of involuntary manslaughter Thursday stemming from the death of Bradley Jones, a 19-year-old Santa Barbara City College stude...
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County Asks I.V. for Input on Parking Plan

A hearing will be held to gather public input on the proposed Isla Vista Parking Plan on Wednesday, March 10. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the University Religious Center at 777 Camino Pesca...
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UCSB Opens Discussion on New Graduate Housing

Following the February release of the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for UCSB's proposed graduate student housing complex, the public will be invited to comment on the project at a meeting ne...
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Top Student Chosen for Prestigious Grant

After receiving a prestigious fellowship, the top student in this year's senior class of electrical engineers will only have to worry about half his tuition when he continues on to graduate school.
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Persians Bring In New Year at Norooz Party

The Persian Club is giving students a chance to celebrate an early Norooz tonight at 7 p.m. in I.V. Theater at its annual Persian Culture Night. Norooz, the three-week-long Persian New Year celebrati...
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IVRPD Dares to Dream, But Plans Within Means

At its board meeting Thursday night, the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) discussed plans for the Estero Park community center and other park improvements it could make if "a plane flew...
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Frat To Hold Blood Drive at Freebirds

Some students are trying to start a new fraternity, and they want your blood - for a good cause. Phi Sigma Kappa, a currently nonchartered fraternity, will host a blood drive in conjunction with the ...
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Those Are Some Big Tanks


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UC Briefs: March 5, 2004

A team of astronomers working with UCSC's Center for Adaptive Optics has obtained sharp, twinkle-free images of the faint, dusty disks of distant massive stars using a recently mounted laser guide sta...
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Eat This, Janet Jackson


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SB Sheriff Says Jones Death Is Manslaughter

Following the death of assault victim Bradley Jones on Tuesday, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. spokesman Sgt. Chris Pappas said police will be pursuing manslaughter charges against the alleged a...
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Grocery Strikers Bag New Contract

After 141 days, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) settled on an agreement with Albertsons, Ralphs and Safeway and ended the grocery strike.
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Gas Odorant Spill Stinks for Bacara Resort Guests

A strong odor of natural gas and the simultaneous testing of emergency sirens caused some confusion at the Bacara Resort & Spa Wednesday morning.
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A.S. Seeks Better, Costlier Concerts

A.S. Legislative Council wrapped up business for the quarter at its final Wednesday night meeting as they gear up for the 2004 A.S. elections this spring.
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March 5, 2004

On Friday, Feb. 27 at 2:26 a.m., UCPD officers patrolling the 6500 block of Sabado Tarde Road observed a 20-year-old man standing between two vehicles. The subject looked in the direction of the patro...
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