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IVFP Reviews 2002, Policies, New Approach

nother year of keeping drunken revelers in line has come and gone for the Isla Vista Foot Patrol. According to IVFP Lt. Tom McKinny, 2002 was not that much different than any other year.
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SB Fund To Help Local Latino Program Expand

The FLA, a Latino youth leadership development program, celebrated the start of its new Family Recruitment Project last Saturday with a "D’a de la Familia" barbecue at the Minami Center.
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A.S. Meeting Focuses on War, Finances

The A.S. Legislative Council met Wednesday night to pass a resolution decrying a possible war with Iraq. Before discussion moved to Iraq, the Leg Council listened to a report by the executive director...
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I Would’ve Worn It, But It Broke!


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Year Begins With 3 Assault Incidents

In the first 10 days of January, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers were made aware of three unrelated battery cases, two of which resulted in arrest.
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Jackson Moves To Protect CCC

In an attempt to preserve the integrity of the California Coastal Commission, Assemblywoman Hannah-Beth Jackson will propose a bill to amend a portion of the Coastal Act, which the California 3rd Dist...
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UCSB Staff To Acquire New Wheels

If you haven't already seen UCSB staff members dashing around campus at 25 miles per hour in what look like small, Space Age golf carts, be prepared - more are on the way.
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New Graduate Program Awaits UCOP Approval

The Chicano Studies Dept. recently gained approval from the Academic Senate to establish a graduate program leading to the Master of Arts/Doctor of Philosophy degree.
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Police Reports: January 15, 2003

Jan. 11, at 2:08 a.m.: Once again, the epic struggle between those polar opposites of nature, fire and couch play out on the streets of I.V.
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UC Briefs: January 15, 2003

Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates will plead guilty to the infraction charge of petty theft for the Nov. 4 theft of 1,000 copies of the Daily Californian, UC Berkeley's student newspaper.
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Judge To Be Arraigned on DUI Charges

Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Diana Hall will view the courtroom from an unfamiliar perspective Jan. 23, when she appears for arraignment on charges of drunk driving, spousal abuse and bra...
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Survey to Assess I. V. Landlords

Students, staff and faculty will be able to rate their landlords beginning Jan. 21 on the ASLRC's Online Landlord/Management Company Evaluation system.
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Allergy Yields Government Compensation

Under new federal guidelines, former employees of Goleta's Lebow Company who suffered adverse medical effects from working with beryllium will now be eligible for up to $150,000 in compensation and fu...
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County Rejects New Gas Station

At a Jan. 7 board of supervisors meeting, the five Santa Barbara County supervisors unanimously denied permission for ARCO gas to construct a 1,200-square foot, 8-pump gas station and mini-mart on a p...
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2002: The Year in Marijuana

Canada and England are leading the way to decriminalization while the United States remains reluctant to accept medicinal uses of the currently illegal drug.
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