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Isla Vista building delayed by berrinal, urinal pools

April 1, 2002 by

Local environmental groups are mounting a campaign to oppose the construction of new sidewalks in Isla Vista on the grounds that such improvements would be damaging to local wildlife.
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Young Voices: who I did on spring break 02′

April 1, 2002 by

Matt, John, Jose, Paul, Jeff ... to name a few that I remember. This Spring Break was packed with stuff to do.
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Isla Vista historic sites suffer from too many visitors

April 1, 2002 by

They are the unappreciated places of Isla Vista, but at the same time, the most appreciated.
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Snowy plovers take law into their own hands

April 1, 2002 by

A young plover tucks his assault rifle under his wing and marches methodically along the barbed wire fences. From behind enemy lines, he scornfully eyes nature's biggest enemies: surfers, small childr...
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feature photo: Godzilla visits campus

April 1, 2002 by

Editor’s Note: This story is from the April Fool’s issue of the Daily Nexus.
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U.S. Army nukes the Philippines

April 1, 2002 by

A U.S. salvage team has found the remains of five American servicemen killed in the Army helicopter which accidentally dropped a nuclear bomb while participating in a counter-terrorism drill in the so...
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ZZ Top held at Guantanamo Bay

April 1, 2002 by

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) - The first planeload of ZZ Top bandmembers and their bearded fans departed from a Marine base at Kandahar's airport Sunday night and was flown to a U.S. military detention ...
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Marklar expects Marklar to introduce marklar

April 1, 2002 by

Marklar (AP) - President Marklar renewed his appeal for a marklar stimulus marklar Marklar as part of his 2003 marklar that proposes $591 billion in new marklar reductions, including a permanent exten...
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Bush declares LA Lakers World Champions prior to playoffs

April 1, 2002 by

Washington, D.C. (AP) - President Bush declared the Los Angeles Lakers the 2002 NBA World Champions on Sunday, in order to keep the nation focused on the War on Terrorism.(c)
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Argument between homeless and IVRPD resolves to remain unresolved

April 1, 2002 by

After two months of ugly haggling, the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District and local homeless advocates reached an agreement to go on arguing forever. The plan resolves everything by resolving ab...
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Martha Stewart comes out as replicant, reproduces asexually

April 1, 2002 by

Television hostess Martha Stewart - America's ideal stay-at-home mommy - became a mother on national television yesterday when she asexually birthed her own offspring.
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Hampton epiphany: ‘I am an idiot’

April 1, 2002 by

He was sitting on the toilet, captured in the moment, hands whirling and pumping like a small engine, when it happened: our illustrious and athletic Associated Students President, Brian Hampton, came ...
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Recall Foes Blast Tactics

March 8, 2002 by

The No On Recall Committee announced its legal strategy to stop the recall election intended to oust 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall from office yesterday - the same day its opponents delivered ...
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IVRPD Votes to Allow Overnight Sleeping

March 8, 2002 by

The Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District decided to draft an ordinance Thursday night that would allow sleeping, but not camping, in I.V. parks.
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Anderson May Still Face Runoff Against Dorsey

March 8, 2002 by

Although Commander Jim Anderson won the majority of the votes for Santa Barbara County Sheriff election night, the absentee ballots have not yet been counted -- which means the sheriff may have to fac...
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