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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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Weary Students Wish Last Week Were Dead

June 5, 2003 by

There might be a reason you see so many people shuffling around campus looking like zombies this time of year. With more teachers assigning major projects and tests, Dead Week has become... undead.
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‘Project Give’ To Hold Annual Yard Sale to Benefit Charities

June 5, 2003 by

Project Give will be in the I.V. Theater parking lot from 12 to 5 p.m. accepting donations of reusable clothes, books, furniture, kitchen ware and packaged food items for its annual yard sale.
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A.S. Judicial Council Faults Bill, Dismissal

June 5, 2003 by

On Sunday, the Associated Students Judicial Council ruled that the removal of A.S. representative Scott McDowell from his position on the Isla Vista Project Area Committee was unconstitutional.
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Committee Endorses I.V. Master Plan

June 5, 2003 by

After 31 meetings in 18 months, the committee charged with the task of redeveloping Isla Vista passed a motion at 10:13 on Wednesday night approving its recommendation of a plan for the future I.V.
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A.S. Budget Cuts Tackle Fiscal Woes

June 5, 2003 by

Associated Students Legislative Council has approved the 2003-04 A.S. budget with several cuts to reflect the organization's financial crisis.
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