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UC Briefs: September 30, 2002

September 30, 2002 by

A UC Santa Cruz student died Friday while swimming in the campus pool. The 26-year-old student, whose name has not been released by the coroner's office, was discovered motionless at the bottom of the...
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ResNet Limits Platforms

September 27, 2002 by

ResNet has ordered a preemptive strike against a dangerous piece of software loose on the residential network: Windows 2000. Windows 2000 was "primarily responsible for hundreds of major problems" las...
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UCSB Parties Like It’s No. 22

September 27, 2002 by

UCSB was ranked one of the "Top 25 Party Schools" in the nation by Playboy magazine. In its November issue Playboy ranked UCSB No. 22 behind fellow Californians Chico State (No. 2) and San Diego State...
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Goleta Manager Works to Organize New City

September 27, 2002 by

Fred Stouder is another first in a year of firsts for the city of Goleta. Stouder, whom the Goleta City Council appointed as its first city manager, took office on Aug. 12, 2001.
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Research Links Ecstasy Use to Parkinson’s

September 27, 2002 by

Love it or leave it, the drug Ecstasy has been known to have side effects, including problems with sleep, mood, anxiety, impulsive behavior, inattention and memory.
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North County Seeks Support to Break Away

September 27, 2002 by

Complaining they have been victims of years of under-representation in county politics and vast ideological differences, residents of northern Santa Barbara County are trying to split the county in tw...
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RBT Croaks Along on Its Last Legs

September 27, 2002 by

The 11-year-old telephone system is being pushed aside for a newer, computerized registration process. More and more students are relying on the Gaucho Online Data (GOLD) system.
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Feature Photo: I’ve Got Sunlight on a Cloudy Day

September 27, 2002 by

The solar truck runs on a combination of biodiesel and solar power and its four large solar panels provide enough energy to run a P.A. system and small kitchen. Greenpeace brought the vehicle to prom...
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UCSB Trys to Buy FT

September 26, 2002 by

This summer UC Santa Barbara began its third attempt to purchase the campus-affiliated Francisco Torres housing complex from its current owner, College Park Communities.
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Pepper Spray Brings Tears to FT Residents

September 26, 2002 by

At approximately 11:51 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. responded to a hazardous condition call at the Francisco Torres dormitory.
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McKinny Returns to Head IVFP

September 26, 2002 by

Residents of Isla Vista, tip your drinking caps because there is a new lieutenant in town and he's big, bad and ready to enforce local ordinances.
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County Votes to Deny Oil Drilling

September 26, 2002 by

A proposed oil-drilling project that would have been the first to allow drilling in state waters in over 30 years was left stagnant in the water on Tuesday, Sept.24 when the Santa Barbara County Board...
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UC President Rescinds New MCC Lock-In Fee

September 26, 2002 by

Over the summer, the UC Office of the President rescinded a UC Santa Barbara lock-in fee, passed by students in the Spring 2002 election, due to a problem with ballot language.
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A.S. To Hold Second Election on Initiatives

September 26, 2002 by

Associated Students is holding an electronic election Oct. 8-10 to pass initiatives that failed last spring or were vetoed by the UC Office of the President over the summer.
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Chancellor Passes Parking Fee Changes

September 26, 2002 by

This Tuesday, Chancellor Henry Yang approved new night and weekend parking fees and an increase in the cost of daily parking permits.
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