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Atkinson Criticizes Use of SAT

November 19, 2001 by

Top UC officials and scholars convened at UCSB this weekend for a conference to discuss the SAT and to try to answer who should be admitted into the UC and by what standards.
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Lecturer To Discuess Sept. 11’s Political Effects

November 19, 2001 by

A visiting professor at UC Santa Cruz, Daniel Sheehan will speak about the political effects of the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and how the tragedy can be used to bring together multip...
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CCC Votes To Close Parts of Sands Beach

November 19, 2001 by

The 12-member California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a plan Friday to close off a 400-meter stretch of Sands Beach for two years to protect western snowy plovers.
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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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