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Student Prank Alarms Police

October 9, 2003 by

A UCSB freshman living in Figueroa House at Manzanita Village set off fire alarms when he discharged a fire extinguisher in the residential halls Wednesday evening. He said he tried to inform students...
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Leggies Declare Porn Parties a Major Turnoff

October 9, 2003 by

The Associated Students Legislative Council unanimously took an official position denouncing porn parties at their meeting last night in the UCen. The decision was made in response to companies like c...
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October 8, 2003

October 9, 2003 by

On Friday, Oct. 3, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers observed an 18-year-old woman leave a party on the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive with another female friend. When they saw Suzie McStumbles leaning o...
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UC Briefs: October 9, 2003

October 9, 2003 by

A free weekend shuttle service at UCSD will no longer make pickups at the U.S.-Mexico border. Triton Taxi, operated by Cloud 9 Shuttles, will still haul students to local surroundings such as San Dieg...
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Achy Breaky Tower

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County Briefs: October 9, 2003

October 9, 2003 by

Candidates for three open seats on the Santa Barbara City Council are scheduled to attend a question-and-answer session on Monday, Oct. 13, at the Santa Barbara Public Library Main Branch. Each candid...
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Conan Conquers California, Capitol

October 8, 2003 by and

Tuesday night, California voted to recall Gov. Gray Davis in the 11th month of his second term. The recall passed with 54 percent of votes.
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Award Recognizes Plover Protectors

October 8, 2003 by

The National Areas Association presented the organizers of the Snowy Plover Program at Coal Oil Point Reserve with an annual award for conservation.
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Bounty Author Gives Lecture in Campbell Hall

October 8, 2003 by

Journalist and historian Caroline Alexander appeared on the Campbell Hall stage Monday evening to speak about her new book, The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty.
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Website Aims to Decrease Prices for Used Textbooks

October 8, 2003 by

Each quarter, students have a variety of options for purchasing textbooks. Whether looking for used or new books, students can bargain hunt over the Internet or face long lines at the UCSB and Isla Vi...
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Broida Expressway Remains on Hold

October 8, 2003 by

The long-awaited bike path between Broida Hall and Webb Hall won't be built any time soon due to a lack of funds.
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Woman Thwarts Thief on Foot

October 7, 2003 by

A knife-carrying burglar got a lesson in vigilante justice early Saturday when a platform sandal-clad Isla Vista woman chased him through alleys, knocked him down and detained him until police arrived...
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Award-Winning Professor Makes Mapping Easier

October 7, 2003 by

Most passenger seat navigators would agree that interpreting the winding streets of a map is hard enough without having to fold the paper back into its original position at the end of the trip.
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County Offers Food to Area’s Hungry Youth

October 7, 2003 by

There is such a thing as a free lunch. On Monday, 22 children, ages 3 to 5, enjoyed one around three tables in a classroom at the Head Start location at 5681 Hollister Ave. in Goleta.
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Program Tackles Adult Illiteracy

October 7, 2003 by

This Wednesday, volunteers for the Adult Literacy Program begin classes that will help them to mentor Santa Barbara residents who have difficulty reading.
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