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Museum Fire Draws Alarm

October 1, 2003 by

A fire at the University Art Museum Tuesday scorched a wall and forced students out of nearby classrooms. Fire alarms started ringing at approximately 4:10 p.m. yesterday when a blaze began in the mai...
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Investigation Continues in FT Assault Case

October 1, 2003 by

A sexual assault that took place in Isla Vista at 3:43 a.m. Sunday is likely related to multiple incidents of sexual assault that occurred at 4:30 that same morning in the Francisco Torres Residence H...
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County To Apply Slurry Seal to Camino del Sur

October 1, 2003 by

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Dept. will begin road construction in Isla Vista today. A slurry seal will be applied to Camino del Sur between Del Playa Drive and Abrego Road.
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Segway Recall Doesn’t Slow Down Student

October 1, 2003 by

Thousands of students congest the bike paths with bikes, skateboards and even scooters to get from class to class, but Sidney Pickern, a sophomore literature major in the College of Creative Studies, ...
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Democrats Visit Campus, Talk Recall

October 1, 2003 by

Third District Supervisor Gail Marshall and 35th District Assemblywoman Hannah-Beth Jackson attended UCSB's Campus Democrats meeting Tuesday night at 8 in the Graduate Student Association Lounge.
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UCSB Professor Looks at Legends

October 1, 2003 by

A UCSB professor is still creating at the age of 96. Luis Leal, professor of Chicano studies, published his book Myths and Legends of Mexico this summer.
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Solar Panels Energize Showground

October 1, 2003 by

A light touch at Earl Warren Showgrounds may save most of its power bill for the year. September marks the first month of full operation of 8,000 solar panels on the barns of the Earl Warren Showgroun...
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Committee Selects New Dean for Social Sciences

October 1, 2003 by

Former University of California Los Angeles professor Melvin Oliver was chosen unanimously by UC Santa Barbara's Campus Search Advisory Committee to be the new dean of UCSB's Social Sciences Division.
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Area Plans for Oct. 7 Election

September 30, 2003 by

The special election for the recall has forced Santa Barbara County to draw approximately $800,000 from its reserve fund.
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FT Residents React to Assaults

September 30, 2003 by

A day after one of the more strange and terrible nights in the residence hall's history, some Francisco Torres residents are worrying, some are speculating and a few are joking.
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UCSB To Repair Vandalized Bus Transit Gate

September 30, 2003 by

UCSB Facilities Management and the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District are working to repair the repeatedly vandalized bus access gate between Sabado Tarde Road and Ocean Road.
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De La Guerra Renovations Still Cooking

September 30, 2003 by

The wait for De La Guerra Dining Commons to reopen has been a long one, and it's only going to get longer. DLG, which closed its doors in the summer of 2002 in preparation for a much-needed facelift, ...
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I.V. Pedestrian Recuperates After Accident

September 30, 2003 by

The young man who was hit by a car Friday evening remains hospitalized after being removed from the intensive care unit of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and is listed in good condition.
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Teen Center Strives to Remain Open

September 30, 2003 by

The Isla Vista Teen Center, which lost nearly all its funding from UCSB this year, will continue to keep its doors open, but its struggle for funding is ongoing.
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Chicano Studies Dept. To Offer Ph.D.

September 30, 2003 by

When it comes to prestige, there is always something to be said for being the first. It is with this in mind that the UCSB Chicana and Chicano Studies Dept. is stepping into the spotlight with the wor...
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