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Space Program Beats the Heat Thanks to UCSB

January 28, 2004 by

Thanks to a little help from UCSB, NASA's Spirit rover made it to the surface of Mars in one piece Jan. 3. A team of UCSB researchers tested ceramic composite materials that form the rover's hi-tech h...
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SB Pest Program Tells Pesticides to Bug Off

January 28, 2004 by

Santa Barbara's ecosystem may soon be a bit less toxic thanks to a new policy approved last night by the Santa Barbara City Council.
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Gamers To ‘Hook Up’ at LAN Party

January 28, 2004 by

Lock and load your keyboards and mice because the Computer Gaming Club is hosting another LAN party. The event, in which gamers come together and plug their computers into a local area network (LAN) t...
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Film Examines Life of Famous Architect

January 28, 2004 by

The maker of a film showing at Campbell Hall tonight toured the globe visiting the works of one of the 20th century's greatest architects, not only to study the buildings themselves, but also to disco...
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Committee To Review Plans for I.V. Development

January 28, 2004 by

At tonight's meeting of the Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC), community representatives will hear presentations and public comments on projects to be included in t...
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Candidates Fire Up for 3rd District Debate

January 27, 2004 by

The candidates for 3rd District Supervisor will be debating the issues tonight at Andersen's Pea Soup restaurant in Buellton. The public forum is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
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UCSB Receives $1.1 Million for Catholic Studies

January 27, 2004 by

At a Friday benefit celebrating his 85th birthday, Father Virgil Cordano received the sizable gift of a $1.1 million donation to the endowment bearing his name.
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A.S. Finances Various Student Events

January 27, 2004 by

The Associated Students Finance Board shelled out almost $3,500 on Monday, meeting the financial requests of four student groups.
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SBPD Honors Professor for Service

January 27, 2004 by

UCSB students are used to feeling like they are at their teacher's mercy, but they are probably not used to facing one with the power to throw them in the slammer.
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Santa Barbara’s ‘Jack of all Trades’

January 26, 2004 by

Officer Jeff Browning's voice is dry and level. He is looking out over the bow of his harbor patrol boat at a crowd of yachts and warships bobbing at anchor.
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Woman Escapes Potential Rapist

January 26, 2004 by

The UC Police Dept. arrested a 35-year-old male transient on campus Sunday morning after the man allegedly threw a woman to the ground and attempted to rape her.
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CA Alcohol Czar, Chancellor Do DP

January 26, 2004 by

In the hope of partygoer behavior and the prevalence of alcohol-fueled revelry in Isla Vista, state authorities toured Del Playa Drive Friday night with Chancellor Henry Yang and law enforcement offic...
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Dartmouth Visitors Involved in Dispute

January 26, 2004 by

Four members of the Dartmouth College football team, along with one Santa Barbara resident, were arrested in Isla Vista early Friday morning on charges of home invasion after they allegedly entered a ...
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Beach Crosses Stand in Honor of Dead Troops

January 26, 2004 by

The Santa Barbara chapter of Veterans for Peace (VFP) continued its weekly anti-war protest near Stearns Wharf this Sunday with some special guests.
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Hip Hop Battle Winner Takes Home $1000

January 26, 2004 by

MCs from all over the West Coast came to the UCen Saturday night to battle each other for a $1000 prize in front of an audience of 800 people.
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