News

November 1, 2002

When the officer asked the man if he knew where he was, the man simply responded, "Above DP," followed by what the officer described as "rambling."
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Capps, Rogers Fill Coffers

Two of the three congressional candidates for the 22nd District are working with a combined campaign budget of close to three million dollars.
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Police Prepare for Halloween

Tonight, compared to previous Halloweens, there will be an increased presence of officers to enforce the Festival Ordinance and prevent an excess of alcohol-related dangers.
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1 Floor Up, 2 to Go on New Science Building

Workers constructing the new Engineering Science building completed the first of three floors recently for the $39.7 million structure.
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Grower Parades Portly Pumpkin

Every Halloween, Greenhouse Gardens Project member Bill Trautwein parades his giant pumpkin around the streets of Isla Vista on the back of his truck for the amusement local residents.
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UCSB Student May Face Fraud Charges

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept., the FBI and the Internet auction company eBay are investigating suspected computer sales fraud by one or more UCSB students.
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Isla Vista Offers Sober D’a de los Muertos Festival

The event - organized by the I.V. Recreation and Parks District, UCSB, Associated Students and other local groups - will feature live music, food and carnival games.
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Community Grieves at Vigil for Slain Woman

More than 100 students, staff and community members mourned the loss of a Bay Area teenager last night in Storke Plaza. The vigil was held in honor of 17-year-old Gwen Araujo, who was murdered at a pa...
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University Aims for Safe, Local Ghoulish Fun

UCSB has Halloween events planned for its residents, but they happen to coincide with Parents' and Family Weekend, which has also been scheduled for this weekend.
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I.V. Pub To Upgrade Menu, Liquor License

Dublin's Sports Grill, located on the corner of Pardall Road and Embarcadero Del Norte, is in the process of upgrading its beer and wine license to a full service liquor license, which will allow the ...
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Bikepath Work Eases Ride for Local Cyclists

The ride to school for some UCSB students is now a little smoother and less likely to result in a crippling vehicular accident. The Santa Barbara Public Works Dept. has completed repairs on three loca...
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UC Briefs: October 29, 2002

The University of California is making free online preparation for tests like the SAT and the ACT available through the Internet in an attempt to aid students who cannot pay for preparatory classes.
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A.S. Focuses on Events, Postpones Business

Associated Students Legislative Council convened last night for a short and uneventful meeting and then adjourned for the week. A bill to amend the Associated Students Program Board Code was postponed...
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Killing Us (Not So) Softly


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Physics Researcher Accepts Grant

A UC Santa Barbara assistant professor was recently awarded a $625,000 grant by the Packard Foundation to help further her work in astrophysics.
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