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Rooftop Leaper Breaks Leg

April 21, 2003 by

A man visiting Isla Vista from out of town this weekend thought he could jump from the roof of a three-story Cordoba Road apartment complex, clear a power line and land on the roof of a two-story buil...
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Earth Day Fun Draws Crowds

April 21, 2003 by

Earth Day festivities attracted upwards of 1,000 revelers Saturday afternoon and evening at Isla Vista's Anisq' Oyo' Park. Activities accommodated people of all ages, ranging from an arts and crafts, ...
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Anisq’ Oyo’ Park Goes Up in Smoke

April 21, 2003 by

Music from several bands and the words of pro-hemp activists mingled with swirling wisps of marijuana smoke in the air above Anisq' Oyo' Park on Easter Sunday. Although the police kept a low profile, ...
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Locals Hold Pro-Troops Rally

April 21, 2003 by

For the third straight week, demonstrators gathered in front of the Army Reserve building on the corner of State Street and Las Positas Road to support American troops in Iraq. About 100 people waved ...
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Dancing the Night Away

April 21, 2003 by

UCSB's Polynesian Dance Club performs at the Take Back the Night rally in Anisq' Oyo' Park on Thursday night. The night was filled with speakers and performances, marking the culmination of a weeklong...
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County Shuns Pesticide Use

April 18, 2003 by

Rather than spraying toxic chemicals to deter pests, the agriculture department has adopted a sustainable alternative to improve crop health and lessen the impact of chemicals in the environment.
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Cartoonist Presents Work at MCC

April 18, 2003 by

Lalo Alcaraz, author of the nationally syndicated comic "La Cucaracha," gave a workshop and multimedia presentation of his strips. About 60 people heard Alcaraz read hate mail aloud, answer questions ...
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Work Begins on I.V. Monument

April 18, 2003 by

Construction is now underway for a monument in Isla Vista's Perfect Park to commemorate those who participated in peaceful anti-war protests during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Completion is schedu...
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UCSB Educator Receives Award for Mentoring

April 18, 2003 by

When Dr. Fiona Goodchild came to Santa Barbara in 1988, she had not been involved with science since her high school years. Now, she has been honored with a presidential award for her efforts in scie...
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Physics Professor Earns Funding for Stellar Studies

April 18, 2003 by

UCSB astrophysicist and assistant physics professor Crystal Martin has recently been awarded the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship. The Sloan Fellowship includes a $40,000 grant to be spent on research over ...
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IVRPD Critic Donates Park Use Fee

April 18, 2003 by

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District was presented with a generous offer from an unlikely source at their bimonthly meeting Thursday night.
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A.S. Debates I.V. Rep, Cash Flow

April 17, 2003 by

Associated Students Legislative Council spent the bulk of Wednesday's meeting discussing the shifting sands of committee positions and the shifting salaries of elected officers.
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FBI Investigates Spy Scandal at UC Nuclear Lab

April 17, 2003 by

Recent developments have government officials questioning the intelligence of one of the UC's nuclear laboratories. William Cleveland Jr. resigned from his position as the head of counterintelligence ...
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SB City Council Denies Citizen Review

April 17, 2003 by

Although Santa Barbara resident Bruce Rittenhouse disagrees, his city's police department will not be subject to review by a board of local civilians.
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Night of Surf Rockin’ To Fund Goleta Beach Protection Effort

April 17, 2003 by

The Surfrider Foundation is hosting a benefit concert to raise money and generate interest in local environmental issues. SOhO Restaurant and Music Club, located at 1221State St., will host the Surfri...
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