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April 24, 2001 by

Senior Black Studies and political science major Arron Jones speaks at the opening ceremony for Black Culture Week on Monday.
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10,000 Visit Sunken Gardens for Annual Earth Day Festival

April 23, 2001 by

The elusive sunshine joined approximately 10,000 people this weekend to celebrate Mother Earth in downtown Santa Barbara.
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Lecturer, Gevirtz School Patron Passes on at 73

April 23, 2001 by

Ambassador Don Gevirtz, guest lecturer and UCSB donor, died Sunday in Montecito from a heart attack at the age of 73.
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Candidates Bring Spring Debates to Conclusion

April 23, 2001 by

Five Associated Students presidential candidates faced off in the UCen Hub on Friday for a half-hour debate that was cut short because of a fire drill.
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Search Continues for Father of UCSB Student Lost Kayaking in Costa Rica

April 23, 2001 by

After five days of searching, the fate of a UCSB student's father, 55-year-old John Huber, is unknown after he was lost at sea last week in Central American waters.
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EVPSA Hopefuls Use Final Round to Come to Consensus Rather Than Dispute Differences

April 23, 2001 by

The two candidates for Associated Students external vice president for statewide affairs (EVPSA) Eneri Rodriguez and Richard "Circus" Varghese would not debate last week. They instead agreed.
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La Cumbre Turns a Page, Elects Next Editor

April 23, 2001 by

The University Press Council selected Jennifer Pearson as editor in chief of La Cumbre yearbook for the 2001-2002 school year Monday.
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Locals Gather in Support of Living Wage Movement

April 23, 2001 by

Rainstorms on Friday night may have slowed traffic, but they did little to dampen the spirits of those who attended a Unidos community celebration and fundraiser.
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Police Tow Cars on Sabado for Start of Repaving

April 23, 2001 by

Approximately 75 cars were towed from the 6500 to 6800 blocks of Sabado Tarde Road early Monday morning in order to clear the road for construction.
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Science, Religion Forum Attracts Large Audience

April 23, 2001 by

UCSB Professor Emeritus Walter Kohn attracted a crowd worthy of a rock concert to Kohn Hall on Friday afternoon.
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April Showers Wash Out 4/20 Day Festivities

April 23, 2001 by

Plans for last weekend's 4/20 festival went up in smoke due to bad weather conditions.
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Daily Nexus Takes 20 Awards Over Weekend at CIPA

April 23, 2001 by

The newspaper received 13 awards Friday for the mail-in entries, including best Opinion, Arts & Entertainment sections in the state.
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Take Back the Night Concludes With Candlelight March in I.V.

April 20, 2001 by

Last night, approximately 200 men and women gathered in Anisq' Oyo' Park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. to celebrate the culmination of Take Back the Night - a week dedicated to promoting awareness and preven...
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Police Rule Attack in Parking Lot 38 Hoax

April 20, 2001 by

A UCSB student who claimed she had been attacked in a parking lot admitted to University of California Police Dept. on Wednesday that she made up the report for personal reasons.
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3 Year Forum To Focus on Science-Religion Dialogue

April 20, 2001 by

The forum - which includes seminars, lectures and undergraduate courses - is a three-year project funded by a special $100,000 grant from the John Templeton Foundation, an organization that promotes s...
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