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UCSB Institute To Launch Study of Student Life Throughout UC System

October 9, 2001 by

"We're interested in a long-term study of the entire undergraduate experience in the University of California, focused on who and how do students make the most of college opportunities," UCSB Sociolog...
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Police Blotter

October 9, 2001 by

As the officers drove past the suspect, he yelled, "Fuck you." The officers looked in their rearview mirror and observed the suspect "flipping them off" with both hands.
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Feature Photo: A Fair to Remember

October 9, 2001 by

Senior sociology and Latin American studies major Patricia de la Torre passes out information at the Education Abroad Program table as undeclared freshman Aaron Small picks up a brochure.
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U.S., Allies Bomb Afghanistan

October 8, 2001 by

Forty U.S. and British warplanes and an armada of warships and submarines pummeled strongholds of the al-Qaeda network and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan on Sunday with Tomahawk cruise missiles, 50...
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Skywest Replaces United Service at SB Airport

October 8, 2001 by

United Airlines will discontinue its service out of Santa Barbara Airport on Nov. 1, slashing the number of seats available daily to San Francisco almost in half.
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Habitat Project Replenishes Wildlife

October 8, 2001 by

The Lagoon Park Project involves habitat restoration and ecological research on the western side of the Lagoon and the areas surrounding the construction site for the new Manzanita Village dorms.
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Protestors Say Babbitt Sold Out to Developers

October 8, 2001 by

On Friday night, 20 protesters from several environmental groups stood outside Campbell Hall where Babbitt was giving a lecture and called him a traitor to environmentalism and a sellout.
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UC Briefs

October 8, 2001 by

It’s the Cheese The California Aggie, Oct.1 Fresno Police arrested a food distributor accused of producing and selling cheese made from raw milk products without a license. The California Dept. ...
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Program To Convert Rigs to Reefs

October 5, 2001 by

Under SB-1, oil companies would retain liability for oil spills even after the rig is converted to a reef, but be absolved of their responsibility for any long-term environmental damage.
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IVPRD Supports Nature Preserve

October 5, 2001 by

The proposal also allows for 450-550 units of faculty and student family housing south of the golf course and north of the existing housing on Storke Road, according to Meester.
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CSO TO Sell Impounded Bicycles During Auction

October 5, 2001 by

Between 400 and 450 old, rusty, recovered or possibly abandoned bikes looking for new homes are ready to be auctioned off this weekend.
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Local AIDS Walk To Raise Funds to Help Victims

October 5, 2001 by

Over 600 people are expected to ditch their cars and pound the pavement tomorrow in support of victims and families of AIDS in Santa Barbara County.
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Judge Reschedules Arraignment of Isla Vista Assault Case Suspects

October 4, 2001 by

A grand jury charged the defendants two weeks ago with various felony counts of kidnapping, administering an intoxicating agent and battery with serious bodily injury, and misdemeanor counts of sexual...
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New State Law Would Restrict Credit Card Companies on Campus

October 4, 2001 by

The free T-shirt opportunities will soon be gone from in front of the UCen as part of a recently approved California law that the state assembly hopes will also take out credit cards with 22 percent i...
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Resource, Cultural Center Opens in EOP Building

October 4, 2001 by

Though most openings are celebrated with a ribbon-cutting, the African-American & American Indian Cultural Center was inaugurated with burned sage pointed to the four corners of the room.
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