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RAWA Rep Calls for End to Abuse

November 19, 2001 by

The Taliban recently issued a fatwa, or religious edict, ordering Tahmeena Faryal's death, in part because of her speeches accusing the Taliban and the northern alliance of civil abuses toward women.
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Concert Raises Money for Sept. 11 Victims

November 19, 2001 by

The "Unity" concert to benefit victims of the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center drew about 100 people to Ansiq' Oyo' Park on Saturday afternoon.
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Feature Photo: A Kick in the Shins

November 19, 2001 by


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Attorneys for Attias Move to Dismiss Case

November 16, 2001 by

Defense attorneys for murder suspect David Attias have filed a motion to dismiss the case and four motions to suppress evidence on the grounds that law enforcement violated the defendant's rights in j...
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CCC Considers Sands Beach Closure

November 16, 2001 by

The California Coastal Commission will consider permanently closing a large portion of Sands Beach to protect endangered snowy plovers at its meeting Friday in Los Angeles.
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Regents Award Raises to Officials, Discuss Budget

November 16, 2001 by

The University of California Board of Regents raised salaries for top UC officials Wednesday after considering a host of budget-slashing options in response to California's economic slowdown.
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UC Representatives To Reexamine SAT at Campus Conference

November 16, 2001 by

The fate of standardized testing will be discussed during a conference at UCSB today and Saturday, two days after the University of California Regents adopted a new admissions policy that will put mor...
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SHS Tries to Curb Student Smoking

November 16, 2001 by

After several failed attempts to ban the sale of cigarettes on campus, representatives from Student Health Service are now trying to compromise with the UCen Governance Board to discourage students fr...
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IVFP Delivers Account of Community Safety During Town Meeting

November 16, 2001 by

IslaVista residents discussed public safety with I.V. Foot Patrol Lt. Russ Birchim at a Town Hall meeting Thursday night.
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Feature Photo: Goleta: Give It to Me Now!

November 16, 2001 by


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Regents Pass Admissions Policy, 13-2

November 15, 2001 by

The "Comprehensive Admissions Review," unanimously recommended by the UC Assembly of the Academic Senate on Oct. 30, allows campuses to admit all eligible students on criteria not limited to academic ...
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Goleta Organizes for February Debut

November 15, 2001 by

Goleta becomes an official city on Feb. 1, 2002, after the passage of Measure H on Nov. 6.
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Author Discusses U.S., Middle East Relations

November 15, 2001 by

"We are all humans and we all have our weaknesses. The weakness the U.S. has in the Middle East is called a double standard," said internationally published author Giandomenico Picco
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Marshall To Hold Meeting in I.V., Focus on Public Safety

November 15, 2001 by

Santa Barbara County 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall will host a community meeting tonight at 6:30 in the University Religious Center's Multi-Purpose Room, located at 777 Camino Pescadero.
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Students To Protest UC’s Stock in BP Amoco

November 15, 2001 by

The regents have a $300 million investment in BP Amoco, which has a 2-percent investment in PetroChina, a Chinese state-owned oil company that is trying to build a pipeline through Tibet.
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