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Coalition Seeks Approval of Housing Ordinances

April 19, 2001 by

"Fairness and Security" may not be synonymous with the leasing experience in Santa Barbara for everyone, but if a collection of local renters' rights groups have their way next month, they may be clos...
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Leg Council Petitions for Student Representative Replacement, Use of Fair Trade Coffee on Campus

April 19, 2001 by

In its last meeting before Spring Elections, Associated Students Legislative Council condemned a campus committee's decision to postpone the Broida Expressway.
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Students Honor Holocaust Victims With Vigil, 24-Hour Name Reading

April 19, 2001 by

Alice Kraftova. Ida Kralova. Emil Kramer. Greta Kramerova. Hedvika Kramerova. Gizela Kramova. Hugo Kramer. These are the first seven names, out of 72, on page 796 of a list of Holocaust victims.
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Ballot To Include Base Fee Increase Initiative

April 18, 2001 by

Currently, students are charged $9.10 per quarter in Student Services and Activities base fees. To meet the demands of the next fiscal year, A.S. is proposing a $5.90 increase, for a total of $15 per ...
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Panel Points to Intoxication as Major Factor in Sexual Assault

April 18, 2001 by

Take Back the Night took over the Hub on Tuesday afternoon to discuss sexual assault in the Isla Vista community and its relation to alcohol use.
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SBRCC Raises Flags for Awareness

April 18, 2001 by

On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center lined State Street - from Victoria Street to Cabrillo Boulevard - with purple and black flags in celebration of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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Center To Offer Landlord Critiques Online

April 18, 2001 by

UCSB students and faculty can rate their landlords online this year on the Associated Students Legal Resource Center evaluation web page.
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Feature Photo: Take Back the Mic

April 18, 2001 by

Musician Gillian Harwin plays guitar and sings Tuesday at the MCC Theater during a performance for Take Back the Night, which included an open mic.
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Students Begin Campus, IV Bike Sharing Program

April 16, 2001 by

Craig Collins spent Monday giving away bicycles on Del Playa Drive and Sabado Tarde Road."A lot of people I ask are like, 'Oh God, this guy is crazy,' " Collins said.
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‘Broida Expressway’ Future Is Uncertain, Delayed Indefinitely

April 16, 2001 by

A proposed bikepath connecting the Engineering building to Broida Hall will not be completed for five or six more years, if ever, as plans work through the university, a member of the campus bicycle s...
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San Francisco Group Donates Flag To SB’s Gay Community

April 16, 2001 by

Members and supporters of Gay Santa Barbara gathered Saturday to raise one of California's original rainbow gay pride flags in De La Guerra Plaza.
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Workers File For Bonuses Today, Bargain In May

April 16, 2001 by

The Coalition of University Employees (CUE) will begin negotiating its next contract with the University of California in May.
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Week Highlights Rape Awareness

April 16, 2001 by

Students and faculty began to take back the night Monday with a noon rally in Storke Plaza, kicking off a week of sexual assault awareness.
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Feature Photo: Up Next on VH1 Divas …

April 16, 2001 by

Musician Veena Jayanthi thanks the audience during her instrumental veena performance Sunday night in the MCC Theater.
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Biking on Pedestrian Walkways Will Now Cost Violators $77

April 16, 2001 by

The fine for riding a bike on sidewalks has gone up $22, from $55 to $77 in the last month.
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