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Memorial Honors UCSB Student Weiwei ‘Linka’ Liu

A UC Santa Barbara student who died Sunday in Santa Cruz Residence Hall was honored with a memorial service Wednesday hosted by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association.
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The Goings-On in Isla Vista This Week

This week's Vista Point includes challah baking, "Not My President's Day" march downtown and KCSB's 55th anniversary.
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Lobbyists Melt I.C.E. in Jails

The Central Coast Immigrant Rights Coalition and UC Santa Barbara Lobby Corps have been lobbying the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office to remove Immigration and Customs Enforcement from county j...
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County To Apply for Grant for I.V. Community Center

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors passed a motion Tuesday morning authorizing county officials to apply for a grant of up to $1.1 million to renovate the Isla Vista Community Center.
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New Party Emerges for A.S. Elections

The Isla Vista Party marks the fifth new party to emerge in the past two years.
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LARPers Duel at Dogshit Park

Around 20 Isla Vista residents faought each other with foam-covered plastic pipes in live action role-play, also known as LARP.
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Woman Sexually Assaulted on Estero Road

A woman was reportedly sexually assaulted in Isla Vista on Saturday, according to a university crime alert Sunday from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.
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Police Release Identity of Deceased Student

According to police, the cause of death is still under investigation. No foul play is suspected.
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UCSB Student Dies On Campus

Police responded to a call at Santa Cruz Residence Hall at approximately 4 p.m. They confirmed at approximately 8:30 p.m. that a student had died.
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Surf Report: Feb. 10 to 12

When are the swells swell? We'll let ya know.
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The Vagina Monologues & Herstories To Bring Excitement, Discomfort, Inclusion

Students who were taken aback by animate vaginas wandering through The Arbor can expect tears, laughter and storytelling from the Women’s Ensemble Theatre Troupe this weekend.
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A.S. Passes Resolution to Aid Syrian Students

The A.S. Senate voted to pass a resolution Wednesday that will allocate UCSB admission and scholarships to Syrian refugee students currently displaced from their home universities.
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UCSB Will Spend up to $40K on Ads Discouraging Deltopia Crowds

UC Santa Barbara will spend an estimated $30,000 to $40,000 on advertisements urging partygoers to stay away from Isla Vista during Deltopia weekend.
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Pardall, Del Norte To Get Traffic Lights

Santa Barbara County will install traffic signals this summer at the busy intersection between Pardall Road and Embarcadero Del Norte in Isla Vista’s business district.
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Newly Renovated Faculty Club Opens Its Doors

The Club & Guest House, formerly known as the Charles Moore Faculty Club, held its grand opening Jan. 31 after undergoing extensive renovation and expansion since 2014.
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