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Regents Promise Transparency After Audit Uproar

May 21, 2017 by and

The UC Board of Regents announced Thursday that they would strive to increase clarity between the administration and students.
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Regents Approve Nonresident Enrollment Cap

May 21, 2017 by

The University of California Board of Regents approved an 18 percent cap of nonresident enrollment across the UCs on Thursday.
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Beloved Community Conference in Isla Vista Aims To Strengthen Community, Foster Dialogue

May 19, 2017 by

The second annual Beloved Community Isla Vista Conference will be held this Friday and Saturday at the I.V. Community Resource Building, providing residents with a celebration of the I.V. community th...
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Monologues Document Experiences of the Undocumented

May 18, 2017 by

Over 80 students gathered in the MultiCultural Center lounge for a spoken word event on immigrant experiences Tuesday evening.
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Farewell, Holly

May 18, 2017 by

Jim Morrison's fabled muse for "The Crystal Ship," Platform Holly, will soon disappear as Venoco, Inc. has filed for bankruptcy.
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Protests Halt UC Regents Meeting

May 18, 2017 by

The public forum with UC Regents was set to discuss proposed UC-wide tuition hikes but ended with protests and police intervention.
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Amid Budget Woes, SB Sheriff’s Office Faces Potential Staff Cuts

May 18, 2017 by

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) is currently over budget, understaffed and overworked, county officials reported in budget discussions this past month.
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Vista Point: Local Freebies and Activities This Week

May 18, 2017 by

This week features free music in many forms, a yogi's Extravaganza pregame, a May 23 tragedy remembrance vigil and more.
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Four Years Later, Still a ‘No’ for Israel Divestment

May 18, 2017 by

Following the Associated Students Senate’s failure to pass the resolution to divest from companies that allegedly aid Israel in human rights violations against Palestinians, UC Santa Barbara is the ...
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Pulitzer-Winning Photojournalist Makes UCSB Debut

May 16, 2017 by

Photojournalist Lynsey Addario spoke at Campbell Hall this past Saturday, bringing an end to the UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures National Geographic Live series.
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IVRPD Accepts $13,000 Donation from UCSB

May 15, 2017 by

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District accepted $13,000 from UC Santa Barbara this Thursday as part of an agreement to use the funds for park improvements and maintenance.
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Chancellor Yang Agrees To Endorse $3 Billion UC Divestment From Fossil Fuels After 72-Hour Sit-In

May 11, 2017 by

Nearly 60 hours into a sit-in staged by student activists, Chancellor Henry T. Yang has agreed to publicly endorse UC divestment of nearly $3 billion from fossil fuel companies, making him the first-e...
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A.S. Senate Fails to Pass Divestment Resolution After 10-Hour Meeting

May 11, 2017 by and

Over 100 students gathered in Corwin Pavilion to witness the Associated Students (A.S.) Senate vote on a resolution to divest from companies that aid Israel in alleged human rights violations against ...
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Playful Wisdom: Go Club and Its Quiet Success

May 11, 2017 by

Facing off against each other, Rex Luan and Stephen Hu, current and future president of UC Santa Barbara’s Go Club, sit in perfect contrast.
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Vista Point: Isla Vista’s Goings-On This Week

May 11, 2017 by

This week's events include the 41st annual Isla Vista Jugglers Festival, Toga-Palooza and free vegan food.
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