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UCSB Trys to Buy FT

September 26, 2002 by

This summer UC Santa Barbara began its third attempt to purchase the campus-affiliated Francisco Torres housing complex from its current owner, College Park Communities.
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Pepper Spray Brings Tears to FT Residents

September 26, 2002 by

At approximately 11:51 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. responded to a hazardous condition call at the Francisco Torres dormitory.
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McKinny Returns to Head IVFP

September 26, 2002 by

Residents of Isla Vista, tip your drinking caps because there is a new lieutenant in town and he's big, bad and ready to enforce local ordinances.
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County Votes to Deny Oil Drilling

September 26, 2002 by

A proposed oil-drilling project that would have been the first to allow drilling in state waters in over 30 years was left stagnant in the water on Tuesday, Sept.24 when the Santa Barbara County Board...
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UC President Rescinds New MCC Lock-In Fee

September 26, 2002 by

Over the summer, the UC Office of the President rescinded a UC Santa Barbara lock-in fee, passed by students in the Spring 2002 election, due to a problem with ballot language.
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A.S. To Hold Second Election on Initiatives

September 26, 2002 by

Associated Students is holding an electronic election Oct. 8-10 to pass initiatives that failed last spring or were vetoed by the UC Office of the President over the summer.
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Chancellor Passes Parking Fee Changes

September 26, 2002 by

This Tuesday, Chancellor Henry Yang approved new night and weekend parking fees and an increase in the cost of daily parking permits.
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UCSB Researchers Produce New DNA Test

September 26, 2002 by

For those still concerned about anthrax: Soon you can be paranoid for half the price! The new one-step method is also cheaper and faster than traditional DNA testing.
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Local Housing Offices Offer Tenants Support

September 26, 2002 by

Within the small town are many organizations in to help residents when the roof is full of holes and green with toxic mold - or just to answer questions about tenants' rights.
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September 26, 2002

September 26, 2002 by

Saturday, Sept. 21, 1:58 a.m.: An Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) officer on the 1000 block of El Embarcadero observed a 19-year-old man lying in the gutter talking on a cell phone.
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UC Briefs: September 26, 2002

September 26, 2002 by

On April 8, the University of California filed a complaint in federal court against Enron executives and several financial and legal institutions directly involved in defrauding investors of more than...
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Oil Company Seeks to Drill Off Lompoc

September 20, 2002 by

On Sept. 24, Santa Barbara County may approve millions of new barrels of oil being pumped through its borders while it continues to face a multimillion dollar lawsuit.
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Report Probes UCSB’s Parking Woes

September 20, 2002 by

Measures in the report by the Chancellor's Special Advisory Committee on Parking include the introduction of night and weekend parking fees, further restrictions on parking for students living on camp...
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Collapse Kills Man at Chumash Casino

September 20, 2002 by

A trench collapse at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez resulted in the death of one construction worker and the serious injury of another on Thursday, Sept. 19.
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College Board To Alter SAT I for 2005-06

September 20, 2002 by

The trustees of the College Board, the organization that administers the Scholastic Assessment Test, have voted to modify the SAT I exam for the 2005-06 academic year.
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