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MCC welcomes corn-fed panel for honkey-talk

March 31, 2004 by

An event at the MultiCultural Center on Wednesday gave voice to a culture that has long been drowned out by polka-and-cheese stereotypes: the American Midwest.
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Leg Council meets to discuss pressing issues

March 31, 2004 by

The first Spring Quarter meeting of Associated Students Legislative Council began with a 30-minute discussion of what proactive initiative toward a positive dialogue would best educate the students an...
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The degradation of today’s generation

March 31, 2004 by

"Why are young people so insensitive?" asks longtime News-Piss reader Lammy Granville. Well, Lammy, probably something to do with budding, not-quite developed nervous systems. Oh wait, you meant socia...
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Sleeping with the fishes

March 31, 2004 by


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Tools Drop From Crane Top

March 30, 2004 by

Two budding Isaac Newtons, aged 11 and 14, conducted their own gravitational experiments from the top of a 115-foot crane on campus for more than an hour before firefighters brought the youngsters bac...
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County To Try Olsen for Death of SBCC Student

March 30, 2004 by

A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge ordered Slava Olsen, 20, to stand trial on three felony charges stemming from the March 2 death of Santa Barbara City College student Bradley Jones, 19.
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UC Employees Vote Down Union’s Offer

March 30, 2004 by

UC administrative professionals resoundingly rejected union representation in an election that ended March 3. The mail-in election conducted by the California Public Employment Relations Board receive...
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Campus Police Banish Sketchy Solicitor

March 30, 2004 by

A credit card solicitor was kicked off campus and banned from university premises Monday because he was a signing up students for credit cards in an area of the university that prohibits such advertis...
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March 21, 2004

March 30, 2004 by

Once at the station, the man continued to laugh and joke about the whole incident and asked the officer several times for a hug. He continued to provide the same name he had originally given, even tho...
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Protesters Want Deli Mart to Stay Dry

March 29, 2004 by

Saying Isla Vista is awash in alcohol-fueled crime, 30 UCSB employees - many with ties to the same campus committee - are protesting a convenience store's application for a liquor license.
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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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