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Report Reveals Pesticide Use Near Local Schools

February 25, 2004 by

A study over the past year found high levels of toxic fumigants and other pesticides used near several schools in Santa Barbara County.
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Regents Select UCSC Professor as 1st Female Provost

February 25, 2004 by

The University of California announced Monday that a woman will, for the first time, hold the system's second-highest post. M.R.C. Greenwood was appointed UC provost and senior vice president of acade...
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Peace Advocate Speaks At U.N. Club Fundraiser

February 25, 2004 by

After praising those who try to make the world a more peaceful place, former assistant secretary general of the United Nations Dr. Robert Muller began to play Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" on his harmonica...
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PAC/GPAC To Discuss I.V. Center Plan

February 25, 2004 by

The Isla Vista Project Area Committee (PAC) and General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) will meet tonight to discuss the proposed community center at Estero Park.
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Campus Congas at UCen Carnaval

February 25, 2004 by

Visitors to the UCen enjoyed a variety of free entertainment Tuesday at the third annual Winter Carnaval. The event's attractions included live music, a dance exhibition and a magician.
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Thief Takes Professor’s Car for Campus Joyride

February 24, 2004 by

An arrest made early Monday morning took a reckless driver off the campus roads and brought a UCSB professor's car back to its rightful owner.
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Firestone Outspends Buttny Three-to-One

February 24, 2004 by

With the election a week from today, monetary contributions are still pouring into the 3rd District supervisor campaigns of Brooks Firestone and John Buttny.
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Court Rejects Lawsuit Over UC Funding Cuts

February 24, 2004 by

The state Supreme Court denied a lawsuit Wednesday by the University of California Student Association (UCSA) and two civil rights groups that sought to block cuts made in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's...
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Health Dept. Monitors Shelters

February 24, 2004 by

The recent outbreak of pneumococcal infections in Santa Barbara County homeless shelters is under control thanks to efforts from the county Health Dept.
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Huerta Praises New Ph.D. Program

February 24, 2004 by

Famed union activist and UC Regent Dolores Huerta joined UCSB's Chicano Studies Dept. Monday to celebrate the world's first Ph.D. program in that field.
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Finance Board Spends Most of Its Piggy Bank

February 24, 2004 by

The Associated Students Finance Board began its second-to-last meeting of the quarter Monday afternoon with $5,814.62 in unallocated funds - and adjourned with $410.62 left in its purse.
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Isla Vista Remembers

February 24, 2004 by


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Cuts To Threaten Student Jobs

February 23, 2004 by

Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed cuts to education funding might soon force students working on campus to seek employment elsewhere.
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SLO Mardi Gras Celebration Provokes Riot

February 23, 2004 by

Three UCSB students were arrested during a Mardi Gras celebration in San Luis Obispo that deteriorated into a riot Saturday night.
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ARISE Pans Quiet Striking Approach

February 23, 2004 by

Picketers in front of Albertsons received a rather loud show of support from a group of protesters Sunday night. A group of 17-20 protestors handed out flyers and made noise by banging on pots, pans, ...
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