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Waiting Wallets

September 19, 2003 by

Students hoping to avoid registration blocks deal with long lines in front of the SAASB billing office in order to pay their BARC balances as Fall Quarter deadlines approach.
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School Not Out for Summer

June 25, 2003 by

Summer enrollment is up again, though not by as much as administrators had hoped. Currently, 8,566 students are enrolled in summer classes, up 3 percent from last year. Summer Sessions administrators ...
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Regents Name New UC President

June 25, 2003 by

The University of California Board of Regents unanimously chose UC San Diego Chancellor Robert Dynes as the next UC president at their June 11 meeting. Dynes was selected from a pool of more than 300 ...
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Yang To Review Committee Plans

June 25, 2003 by

A plan for the development of the campus for the next two decades was passed to the chancellor by the Campus Planning Committee at its monthly meeting Tuesday.
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County Plans Raises Despite Budget Woes

June 25, 2003 by

Five county managerial positions have been re-classified as chief financial officers, effecting a 10 percent increase in salary despite the county's current budget crunch.
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Renewed Grant Helps Support Health Care For the Homeless

June 25, 2003 by

The County Dept. of Public Health hopes that by combining helping hands with friendly faces, it can work to ensure health care for its homeless population.
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Davis Recall Efffort Gains Momentum

June 25, 2003 by

A Republican-led campaign to recall Democratic Gov. Gray Davis has collected close to half the signatures needed to get the measure on the ballot, the secretary of state announced June 24.
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UC Wins Court Approval for Merced

June 25, 2003 by

The California 5th District Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday in favor of the University in its legal battle with three Merced-based environmental groups.
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Award Lauds UCSB’s Alcohol Education Work

June 25, 2003 by

UCSB won an award for alcohol education, although not for the extensive unofficial research the student body has performed on the subject. The American Automobile Association presented Chancellor Henr...
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UCSB Scientist’s Work May Help Treat Cancer

June 25, 2003 by

A nutritional supplement that was previously produced only in Japan has been successfully produced at UCSB - and faster, too. Bruce Lipshutz, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UCSB, developed...
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Ripply, Believe It or Not

June 25, 2003 by


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Student Loan Rates To Drop

June 5, 2003 by

Both college graduates and students still in school may find some financial relief next month when the U.S. Dept. of Education lowers the interest rate on federal student loans.
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DP Cliffs Prove Fatal for Former UCSB Student

June 5, 2003 by

Del Playa Drive's cliffs claimed their first victim in over two years early Saturday morning. Robert Caraval, a 25-year-old resident of San JosŽ and former UCSB student fell over 80 feet and land...
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Employees Reach Tentative Deals With University

June 5, 2003 by

On May 29, the University of California resolved a contract battle with lecturers that lasted nearly three years, as well as one with research support professionals and technical employees that has la...
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DNA May Link 2nd Suspect to Snake Stabbing

June 5, 2003 by

The University of California Police Dept. has new DNA evidence that may yield a second suspect in the case of a stabbing of a 13-foot Burmese python.
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