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Environmental Groups Combine Forces to Help Clean Up Coast

A rally, intended to draw attention to a proposal permitting new oil drilling leases off the South Coast and in the Alaskan Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, will begin in Storke Plaza at 2 p.m.
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Park or Parking? IVRPD Seeks Solution

Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District board members debated the future of the 49 parking spots behind Perfect Park at its meeting Thursday night.
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Administration, CUE To Continue Contract Talks in Spring Quarter

The Coalition of University Employees (CUE), which has fought the University of California for years over working conditions and pay, plans to head back in May to the bargaining table, just months aft...
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Leg Council Reviews Fees

In the true spirit of Valentine's Day, money and marriage were the heart of matters at Wednesday night's Associated Students Legislative Council meeting.
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Finance Board Recovers Some Winter Funds

After running on empty for two weeks, Associated Students Finance Board again has money in its tank.
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Police Blotter

True stories of the Isla Vista Foot Patrol!
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Feature Photo: There’s Snow In Them Thar Hills!

A snow-covered fire road in Los Padres National Forest overlooks the Santa Barbara Harbor. Cold temperatures and high precipitation levels caused an uncommonly low altitude snowfall on local mountains...
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I.V. Master Plan Design Finalists Display Drafts

The winner will receive an additional $10,000 and an opportunity to negotiate a contract to produce the finalized master plan with the county.
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Bomb Squad Investigates Suspicious Parcel at Rob Gym

UC Police Dept. Capt. Michael Foster said the police dispatcher received a report regarding the package, which was about two inches thick and did not have an address or any identifying marks.
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State Law Bars Unvaccinated Freshmen From Registration

The law was supposed to take effect Jan. 1, 2000, but did not apply to the University of California until October.
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Alleged Mail Bomb Explosion Results in Death of UCSB Freshman

The explosion, which was determined to be the cause of death of 18-year-old Patrick Wen Tsu Hsu, is currently being investigated as a possible homicide, according to San Jose Police Dept.
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UCSB Sues for Cost of SAASB’s Faulty Design

Citing nearly a half million dollars lost to repairs, the university is taking action against an architectural firm in Los Angeles.
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Women’s Sports Crusader Talks on Campus

"The only thing I've wanted to do since I was five that I haven't done is to become a pitcher for the New York Yankees."
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Committee Chooses Dean of Bioengineering Program

Professor Alison Butler, a 15-year veteran of UCSB's chemistry and biochemistry departments, was recently appointed as the first associate dean of the bioengineering program.
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UCSB Black Studies Dept. Built From 1968 Black Student Union Protest

"We thought we were doing the right thing," said Dalton Nezy. "I still think it was the right thing."
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