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UC Briefs: May 13, 2003

May 13, 2003 by

Wale Sean Forrester, a UC Berkeley student, was arrested for the alleged theft of about 1,000 newspapers and Raymond Nkele, a UC Berkeley alum, was arrested for allegedly taking 300 copies.
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Party Like It’s 2004

May 13, 2003 by

Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich speaks in Campbell Hall on Monday afternoon to campaign for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. Kucinich discussed the war in Iraq and the e...
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I.V. Improvement Cuts Trees

May 12, 2003 by

Today is the last day for Isla Vistans to object, at least officially, to a county plan to cut down several trees. Signs explaining the county's intention to remove the selected trees have been posted...
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Locals Plan Frisbee Golf Tourney

May 12, 2003 by

Estero Park will host more airborne Wham-Os than a 1960s episode of "Batman" this Saturday during the first annual Isla Vista Frisbee Golf Tournament. Senior global studies major Colin Buck, who organ...
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Campbell Hall To Host Presidential Hopeful

May 12, 2003 by

Break out the American flags and partisan rhetoric because presidential election season starts today for UC Santa Barbara. Democratic presidential candidate and Ohio senator Dennis Kucinich will speak...
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PAC Seeks Barrier-Free I.V.

May 9, 2003 by

Two longstanding roadway barricades blocking car access to Camino Pescadero from the end of Pardall Road and from the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive could vanish in an effort to expedite traffic flow t...
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On a Path to the Edge of the World: The Sands of Jalama

May 9, 2003 by

An unspoiled stretch of sand curves into the northern horizon, bending beneath rolling coastal hills turned light brown by the approaching summer.
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Street Medical Training To Aid Protesters

May 9, 2003 by

One anti-war organization, A.R.I.S.E., is sponsoring a street medical training program at UCSB on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in South Hall to teach protesters how to protect themselves.
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New Clinic Keeps Up Affordable Care

May 9, 2003 by

The Eastside Neighborhood Clinic opened Thursday at 4 p.m. at 915 North Milpas Street. Approximately 100 people showed up for hors d'oeuvers, wine, music, free tours and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with...
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Film Festival To Bring Italian Flavor to MCC

May 9, 2003 by

A three-day film festival this weekend will give Santa Barbara a little taste of Italian culture. Cinema al Dente, in its second year at UCSB, will begin tonight at the MultiCultural Center at 6 p.m. ...
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Python Inquiry Yields Suspect

May 8, 2003 by

The University of California Police Dept. arrested an Isla Vista resident May 1 in connection with last month's stabbing of a 13-foot, 85-pound Burmese python that led to its death.
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UC Suspends Program in Beijing Due to SARS

May 8, 2003 by

University of California Education Abroad Program has suspended its Summer Quarter programs in Beijing, China, due to concerns over the spread of SARS. It suspended its Spring Quarter sessions in Apri...
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Greek Wrestler To Recover Fully

May 8, 2003 by

A UCSB student who suffered severe neck injuries in a playful wrestling match April 26 has been moved to a Northern California rehabilitation center, where fellow Alpha Tau Omega fraternity members sa...
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Gender Equity in UCSB Faculty Fails to Improve

May 8, 2003 by

Three years ago, state Senator Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) requested an audit to determine if the University of California's hiring policies adversely affect employment opportunities for...
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Ecologists Use Grant to Create Data Network

May 8, 2003 by

Since the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) was established in 1995, it has hosted researchers from 49 states and 40 nations.
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