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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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It’s the Cheese

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June 5, 2003 by

Once at the IVFP interview room, the suspect continued cursing at deputies and kicking the interview room door. When asked his name, the man replied with "fuck you, asshole," which did not correspond ...
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UCPD Arrests Extortioner

May 30, 2003 by

University of California Police Dept. detectives arrested a man at Francisco Torres Residence Hall on Wednesday for attempting to extort money from an ex-girlfriend.
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Highway Patrol Pursuit Ends in Officer Collision

May 30, 2003 by

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

May 30, 2003 by

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

May 30, 2003 by

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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