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Scanner To Help UCSB Research Brain Activity

March 29, 2004 by

Plans are underway in the Psychology Dept. to open a brain imaging center that will allow UCSB to join the ranks of six other UC campuses in brain research.
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Sea, Land Mammals Alike Flock to SB for Whale Festival

March 29, 2004 by

Santa Barbara whale lovers gathered downtown this weekend to share their music, art, stories and knowledge at the 10th annual Santa Barbara Whale Festival.
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Silent Protest

March 29, 2004 by


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Judge To Hear Case on Fatal Isla Vista Attack

March 5, 2004 by

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

March 5, 2004 by

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

March 5, 2004 by

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

March 5, 2004 by

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

March 5, 2004 by

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

March 5, 2004 by

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

March 5, 2004 by

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

March 5, 2004 by


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UC Briefs: March 5, 2004

March 5, 2004 by

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

March 5, 2004 by


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SB Sheriff Says Jones Death Is Manslaughter

March 4, 2004 by

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

March 4, 2004 by

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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