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County Split Boosters To Try Again Later

November 26, 2002 by

After months on the front line of signature-gathering, the group that hopes to put a county split on the ballot is scrapping its efforts and beginning anew in the new year.
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Toy Drive Collects Gifts for I.V. Kindergartners

November 26, 2002 by

Not every kid in Isla Vista leaves town for the holidays. Not every kid wakes up to a pile of presents under a Christmas tree. Not every kid gets what they want most of all.
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November 27, 2002

November 26, 2002 by

Thursday, Nov. 21, at 2:15 a.m.: While patrolling the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers noted a 26-year-old man carrying what appeared to be bags of frozen chicken.
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Trash Facility Shows Green Side in Name

November 25, 2002 by

The South Coast Transfer Station, more commonly known as the "city dump," has changed its name to the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station to reflect the growing percentage of waste that the fac...
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UC To Pick New President

November 25, 2002 by

Last week, UC President Richard Atkinson announced plans to retire next October, and the nationwide search for a replacement has already begun.
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Admit Process Changes Little

November 25, 2002 by

A recent UC faculty report found a new admissions system designed to encourage students to demonstrate "total excellence" is, well, totally excellent because it didn't change much.
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Safety Issues May Halt 217 Construction

November 25, 2002 by

Safety concerns may finally put the red light on plans for the renovation of Highway 217. The renovation, which has vexed locals for a year, is once again a topic of dispute.
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FT Man Pins Actions on Mania

November 22, 2002 by

A former Francisco Torres resident is recuperating at home from a manic episode on Halloween that resulted in a 28-hour stay in Santa Barbara County Jail and an 11-day stay at Santa Barbara Cottage Ho...
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New Show To Feature I.V. Dirty Dating

November 22, 2002 by

Looking to score? This Saturday, the auditions will begin for "Score," a reality dating game show hosted by three senior film studies majors and UCSB alumi.
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New Complex To Increase Local Housing

November 22, 2002 by

A new housing development will be expanding residential Goleta. The Towbes Group, Inc. is building the Willow Springs apartment complex on 18.4 acres of land near Los Carneros Road, Highway 101 and th...
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Students To Host Concert to Protest War

November 22, 2002 by

It's time we stop, children, what's that sound, everybody look what's going down in Anisq' Oyo' Park this Saturday. Four global studies students will host an anti-war concert from 1 to 9 p.m. in Anisq...
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Bill’s Bus Service To Arrive Ahead of Schedule

November 22, 2002 by

Bill's Bus will resume delivering Isla Vista residents to Santa Barbara's downtown scene a bit earlier than expected. The owner, Bill Singer, received a new permit from the California Public Utilities...
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Library Helps Music Students Hear Songs

November 22, 2002 by

Beginning in fall 2001, the Music Library made required listening recordings available to students through the Main Library's electronic reserves.
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Activists Argue for Choice

November 21, 2002 by

With a shift in congressional power, pro-choice supporters are concerned that Roe v. Wade may turn into Republican v. Democrat, while conservatives argue there are bigger issues at hand.
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Staples Turns Over a New Leaf

November 21, 2002 by

In a step for forest conservation, the national office supply chain Staples, Inc. unveiled its new policy of handling and advocating the use of forest-friendly paper.
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