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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

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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

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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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Gas Odorant Spill Stinks for Bacara Resort Guests

March 4, 2004 by

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

March 4, 2004 by

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

March 4, 2004 by

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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3rd District Elects Firestone

March 3, 2004 by

Brooks Firestone won the contentious 3rd District seat on the board of supervisors outright Tuesday night with 53.3 percent of the vote, besting his nearest contender, John Buttny, by just over 16 per...
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Isla Vista Attack Claims Life of SBCC Student

March 3, 2004 by

An assault Saturday night in Isla Vista left one Santa Barbara City College student dead and another being held at the Santa Barbara County Jail.
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County Voters Exceed Turnout Expectations

March 3, 2004 by

The Santa Barbara County residents who went to the polls Tuesday managed to beat the predicted voter turnout for the county in California's primary election.
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