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University Housing Tenants Claim Apartments Befouled by Fungus

January 12, 2001 by

Low rents and a safe community have made University Family Student Housing a popular living choice, although some residents claim fungus has soiled its reputation.
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Officials Warn Locals of Increased Levels of Bacteria in Storm Runoff

January 12, 2001 by

Campus Point and Depressions surfers beware: Recent rainy weather has lead to an increase in runoff in local creeks and beaches, and prompted Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services to issu...
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Winter Storms Bring Big Waves, Hidden Dangers

January 12, 2001 by

As a week of winter storms stoked swells overhead Thursday, Isla Vista surfers braved the cold, chop and runoff hazard for a chance to catch some of the area's biggest waves of the year.
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Speaker Addresses Consequences of “Virtual” Warfare, U.S. Intervention

January 12, 2001 by

Journalist Michael Ignatieff spoke to a crowd at Campbell Hall about the consequences and future of "virtual" warfare and intervention for humanitarian reasons, in a lecture sponsored by the...
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Leggies Begin Quarter With Search for Executive Director

January 12, 2001 by

It was rough going in stormy weather for Associated Students Legislative Council, which worked its way through the first meeting of the quarter Wednesday night.
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Santa Barbara Foundation Awards $237,000 to Local Nonprofits

January 12, 2001 by

A Santa Barbara-based group honored community activists Thursday afternoon for their dedication to improving the environment and local neighborhoods.
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Feature Photo: If a Tree Falls on Your Car in I.V., Does It Make a Sound?

January 12, 2001 by

Strong winds from the first storm of Winter Quarter knock a tree over, nearly hitting a parked car on El Nido Lane on Wednesday.
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UCSB Student Faces Felony, Misdemeanor Charges

January 10, 2001 by

Giles' preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 17, where he is being charged for felony possession of mushrooms, possession of bomb-making materials and a misdemeanor charge for unlawful possession ...
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CalPIRG Aids in Effort to Protect Woodlands

January 10, 2001 by

Environmental groups are claiming victory after President Clinton and the United States Forest Service announced a plan Jan. 4 to protect 58 million acres of roadless national forest from road buildin...
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UCen Security System Aids in Capture, Arrest of Book Thief

January 10, 2001 by

A man attempting to cash in on knowledge tried to steal approximately $1,400 worth of books from the UCSB Bookstore on Tuesday.
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Student Escapes Attack in High School Restroom

January 10, 2001 by

A 17-year-old female high school student was physically assaulted Jan. 9 in a campus bathroom at Righetti High School in Santa Maria.
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True Stories of the Isla Vista Foot Patrol

January 10, 2001 by

Adventures of the I.V. Foot Patrol.
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Feature Photo: Surf’s Up

January 10, 2001 by


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UCSB, UCLA Team Up to Work on Nanotechnology

January 9, 2001 by

UCSB was selected as the site for one of three California Institutes for Science and Innovation, ensuring a big chunk of government and corporate money to build a campus nanosystems institute.
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A.S. Repairs Listing Mistakes, Distributes Edited Directories

January 9, 2001 by

Today, the Associated Students telephone directory, minus 3,500 errors, is ready and available to students.
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