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Queer Student Union Hopes to Grow

August 28, 2002 by

The Queer Student Union, a political and social student-run group on campus works to create a safe and tolerant environment for queer students.
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Beware of Hidden Dangers in Dorms

August 28, 2002 by

Moving into the residence halls can be exciting, but freshmen beware. Don't be fooled by the pink wallpaper in your hallway or the plump couches in the lounge; danger lurks in every corner.
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Housing Options Still Available in I.V.

August 28, 2002 by

For those procrastinators who still haven't found a place to live for the upcoming school year: No need to start decorating a cardboard box in the park; there is still housing available in Isla Vista.
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Professors in the Spotlight

August 28, 2002 by

During your stay at UCSB you will undoubtedly meet professors you like, professors you hate, and pretty much everything in between. For those eager to get started, here are a few you can work with. Mo...
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Nexus Acronym Dictionary

August 28, 2002 by

A guide to commom terms and slang used at UCSB.
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Teaching Assistants Enhance Learning Experience at UCSB

August 28, 2002 by

They are the ones that end class early when they have a date, but extend it when you do. Like Ring Wraiths and souls in purgatory, they balance in their half-lives between professorship and minion.
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New Class Has Its Ups and Downs

August 28, 2002 by

Reflecting a new, more comprehensive admissions policy, UCSB's incoming freshman class of 2002 continues to improve the campus' ethnic and economic diversity, but average test scores and grades droppe...
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Expert Declares Lagoon Healthy Despite Odor

August 28, 2002 by

It's too shallow to swim in (not that you would want to), it's too salty to drink (assuming you could ignore the scum), and the dock is disconnected (covered in bird droppings, too).
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Here It Comes, Here It Comes, Heeeere It Comes…

August 28, 2002 by

Hello. Hmm. There's a lot of space left. I'd better change that subhead to read "A Few Words..."
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Court Sends Attias to Mental Hospital

June 26, 2002 by

David Attias, the former UCSB student who was convicted of murdering four people when he struck them with his car, will spend at least the next 180 days in Patton State Hospital.
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7 Video Assailants Face Jail Time

June 26, 2002 by

Superior Court Judge Frank Ochoa sentenced the remaining seven defendants on June 17 in the videotaped assault case involving a Santa Barbara City College freshman.
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Nagel Resigns, Regents Agree to Legal Terms

June 26, 2002 by

Three top administrators from the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and the Office of Academic Personnel are leaving their positions in July.
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Congress To Review Bush Plan for UC Labs

June 26, 2002 by

President Bush proposed the creation of a national research center at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory dedicated to protecting Americans from biological weapons.
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UCSB Expands 2002 Class Offerings

June 26, 2002 by

In the second year of state-sponsored Summer Sessions, UCSB is seeing more students, more classes and a new program for incoming freshmen.
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Marshall Recall Election Likely in November

June 26, 2002 by

The campaign working against the recall of 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall achieved a critical victory that will likely put the recall election on the November ballot.
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