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Conference To Address War, Racism

February 28, 2003 by

In an effort to show that war is not colorblind, students from UC campuses across the state are gathering at UCSB to promote peace.The 13th Annual UC Student Association's Student of Color Conference ...
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Bill Dares to Take Drugs off FAFSA

February 28, 2003 by

The 2003-04 Free Application for Federal Student Aid priority deadline is today. If a bill passes through Congress, honest students convicted of a drug-related offense who answered FAFSA question 35 a...
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‘Boondocks’ Author Visits UCSB

February 28, 2003 by

From Al Sharpton's hair to political hustlers, nationally syndicated comic strip author Aaron McGruder covered a wide range of topics at an open discussion in a packed Isla Vista Theater on Saturday. ...
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Poet Explores Struggles of Immigrants

February 28, 2003 by

Sarah Jones turned schizophrenic at Corwin Pavilion last night when she brought to life not one, but 11 different characters in her one-woman show.
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Students Climb Down From Tree

February 28, 2003 by

Students protesting a possible removal of the ficus tree outside Dublin's in Isla Vista climbed down from their perches Wednesday morning when Santa Barbara County officials announced that the tree wo...
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Conference Highlights Different Shades of War

February 28, 2003 by

The 13th Annual UC Student of Color Conference was held at UCSB last weekend, bringing together students from UC campuses across the state to address the ramifications the war on terror has had on peo...
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New Digital Signs Direct Traffic, Provide Information

February 28, 2003 by

All signs pointed toward a UCSB victory in Thursday night's basketball match against Long Beach State - including three new digital signs purchased by the university. The signs, which arrived late las...
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Endangered Salamanders Lack Assigned Habitat

February 28, 2003 by

A group of local endangered amphibians are waiting for the government to designate them a home. "They said that a critical habitat would be beneficial to the species, but they still missed the deadlin...
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Lompoc Resident Disappears in SB

February 28, 2003 by

The residents of Santa Barbara County are being asked to help find a missing Lompoc man. Don Marz was last seen Wednesday, Feb. 26 at approximately 1:00 a.m. at Pascual's Restaurant in downtown Santa ...
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Professor Candidate Speaks on French Border Policies

February 28, 2003 by

Prospective UCSB professor Miriam Ticktin filled a small conference room last Friday with her large credentials and a group of graduate students who showed up for her presentation on border control po...
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Doin’ What Comes Naturally

February 28, 2003 by


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Unions Demand Higher Pay

February 27, 2003 by

A lot of anger and a little silliness dominated a spirited rally held by on-campus unions Wednesday at Storke Plaza. The rally was part of a statewide demonstration at all UC campuses in demand of fai...
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Three UCSB Professors Get National Praise

February 27, 2003 by

Three UCSB engineering professors, Glenn H. Fredrickson, Sanjit K. Mitra and Shuji Nakamura, were elected this month to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering. Members are nominated by their ...
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Bake Sale Bashes Affirmative Action

February 27, 2003 by

On Wednesday, UC Berkeley's College Republicans held a bake sale, not to raise funds but, as is the trend these days, to raise awareness. It was an anti-affirmative action bake sale, one of several at...
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GPAC, Residents Debate I.V. Center

February 27, 2003 by

At last night's meeting of the Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee, Isla Vista residents were given a chance to question and comment on the forthcoming I.V. Community Center. He...
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