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Highway Patrol Pursuit Ends in Officer Collision

Four police officers suffered minor injuries Wednesday night when two California Highway Patrol cars collided on Route 217. The two CHP patrol units were chasing a Volkswagen Golf they had seen peelin...
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Connerly Foes Hold Forum on Initiative

As part of its campaign against UC Regent Ward Connerly's Racial Privacy Initiative, the Santa Barbara County Human Relations Commission hosted a public forum yesterday at noon in the Santa Barbara Pu...
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Dancers To Raise Funds for Make-A-Wish

Iaorana te Otea, UCSB's Polynesian culture group, will bring the music and dance of Tahiti to the stage to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Isla Vista To Celebrate Unveiling of Monument

To commemorate the history of peaceful protest and social turmoil in Isla Vista in the 1960s and 70s, the Perfect Park Peace Monument will be unveiled on June 10.
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Group Faults Behavior of U.S. Military

The U.S. military has participated in and is complicit in the rape and exploitation of women throughout Asia, Theresa Dang and sociology graduate student Helene Lee said Thursday at "The War on Women"...
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Streakers Go Nuts in Class

Last Wednesday, an Asian-American studies class was interrupted by two men carrying balloons and wearing only party hats. The two naked students stayed long enough to sing "Happy Birthday" to a friend...
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Locals Work to Protect Nature in SB County

Santa Barbara County has historically been an arena for environmentalists to battle county planners, private developers and oil companies. This school year has been no different.
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UCSB Hillel To Salsa for Argentine Jews

UCSB Hillel will be hosting its first Salsa Night this evening, promising an evening of food, dance and prize giveaways to benefit Argentina's Jewish community.
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A.S. Leg Council Conducts Final Meeting of Year

With their last hurrah, the 2002-03 Associated Students Legislative Council showed the incoming representatives that Wednesday nights can provide all the tension and excitement of their favorite telev...
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Research Journal Requests Undergraduate Submissions

Discovery, UCSB's annual journal for undergraduate research, is currently accepting research papers from all areas of study for publication in next year's edition.
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A Change for the Wetter


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County Parks Dept. To Raise Entrance Fees

Access to several Santa Barbara County parks will become more costly this summer with proposed fee increases for day use and overnight visitors.
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LAN Event To Ensnare Gaming Enthusiasts

UCSB's new Computer Gaming Club will be hosting its first Local Area Network (LAN) party Saturday, where students who enjoy computer games can get together with others who share their interest.
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Fire Dept. To Honor Volunteers, Civilians

The Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. is holding a citizen recognition luncheon today in honor of citizens and businesses who have contributed their time and effort over the past year.
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UCSB Studies Link Alzheimer’s Disease, Macular Degeneration

The saying goes, "Out of sight, out of mind." And recent studies by UCSB researchers suggest there may be something to it.
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