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Oil Transportation Bill Aims to Reduce Spills

March 6, 2003 by

On Monday, the bill AB 16, authored by Assemblywoman Hannah-Beth Jackson, passed with an eight-to-four vote by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. The bill would require oil companies to transpo...
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Funding Cutbacks May Leave Ballet Group Paralyzed

March 6, 2003 by

The ballerinas and cavaliers of Channel Islands Ballet are hoping for $150,000 dollars in donations this month in order for the company to keep dancing. A severe shortage of funding since Dec. 1 cause...
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Father of Columbine Victim Lectures

March 6, 2003 by

Darrell Scott received a standing ovation after giving a presentation of his daughter's life, Rachel Joy Scott - one of 12 victims killed at Columbine High School in 1999. Scott spoke to a packed hous...
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Leg Council Reviews Member Attendance Resolution, Funds

March 6, 2003 by

The possible removal of eight Leg Council members because of unexcused absences dominated the agenda of the last meeting of the quarter last night. Representative-at-large Ginger Gonzaga and Off-campu...
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March 5, 2003

March 6, 2003 by

An officer patrolling the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive observed a 19-year-old man urinating in a public space approximately 100 feet from the edge of a cliff. The officer noticed a strong odor of alc...
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Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust

March 6, 2003 by


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Coalition Walks the Talk

March 5, 2003 by

The Student Coalition for Peace has planned a walkout and various anti-war demonstrations for the UCSB community in a nationwide walkout protest of the possible war.
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The Weapon of Resolve

March 5, 2003 by

For Become the Change, a local group organizing a human shield delegation to Iraq, the prospect of traveling to a war zone may soon become a reality.
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Recycle Bin Melts in Weekend Fire

March 5, 2003 by

Community Service Organization officers discovered the receptacle engulfed in flames at 2:15 a.m. on Sunday in front of the UCen near the University Art Museum.
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Capps Lands Federal Funds for Local Use

March 5, 2003 by

Congresswoman Lois Capps succeeded last month in obtaining $6.1 million in federal funding for several projects in Santa Barbara County.
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Documentary Pays Tribute to Flying A Studios

March 5, 2003 by

Playing to a packed house of students, faculty, community members and visitors from this week's Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the reception for the films was overwhelmingly positive.
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I.V. Churches Observe Ash Wednesday

March 5, 2003 by

An on-campus prayer service marking the beginning of the Lenten season will take place at noon today on the outdoor platform between the UCen and the lagoon.
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Walk Like an Egyptian

March 5, 2003 by

Alan Doak walks the line in front of the Chemistry building Monday, but not in the way some unfortunate Gauchos have been forced to on drunken nights past. Doak enjoys "slacklining" to relax on his lu...
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Rincon’s Septic Surf May Ebb

March 4, 2003 by

Surf at Rincon Beach won't be so crappy after local homeowners flow away from septic tanks and into a nearby sewer system. An environmental impact report (EIR) is being conducted on behalf of surfers ...
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UCSB Weightlifter Wins Competition

March 4, 2003 by

A UCSB student was declared one of California's strongest powerlifters this weekend after lifting over three-fourths of a ton in two days of competition.
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