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UCSB Voter Guide 2016

Prepare for Election Day in Isla Vista with the UCSB Voter Guide.
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Activists Rally Against Recent Act of Violence in LGBTQ+ Community

A group of activists proudly wearing “No Hate on State” stickers and “Just Be You” bracelets gathered Tuesday in De La Guerra Plaza.
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CALPIRG Pushes for Yes on Prop 67

Over 100 counties throughout California have passed ordinances to ban single-use plastic bags, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, but Prop 67 would ratify Senate Bill 270 to ban plastic bags thr...
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TFW UCSB Offers a Meme Class

Winter Quarter classes were announced this week, unveiling a new linguistics class taught by Professor John W. Du Bois — Linguistics 135: Memes: When Language and Culture Go Viral.
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Feminasty Guardians Protest Against Rape Culture in Isla Vista

A group of activists, known as the Feminasty Guardians, marched through Isla Vista Friday to reach the scene of an altercation that inspired their protest against rape culture at UC Santa Barbara.
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UCSB Hackers Advance in Worldwide Competition

A group of hackers from UC Santa Barbara is a top 10 team to advance in a cyber security contest that began with 18,000 undergraduate students from around the world.
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Takeaways from the Third District Supervisor Debate

Third District Supervisor candidates Joan Hartmann and Bruce Porter faced off at a debate hosted by KCSB-FM, The Bottom Line and the Nexus on Thursday.
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Arbor’s Tarot Card Reader Buckingham Reads Fortunes, Gives Advice

Near the corner of the Arbor’s bustling walkway, a small camp-like setup can be seen next to Larry Calvaletto’s “Got Questions?” booth. Advertised with a piece of cardboard box inked with the ...
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UCSB Soccer Player Arrested for Assault With a Deadly Weapon, Reckless Driving

A UC Santa Barbara soccer player was arrested on Oct. 4 after almost backing into a campus parking officer with his vehicle, according to the UCSB Police Department.
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Law Enforcement Down 30 Percent for Halloween

Over 250 officers were stationed in Isla Vista last year, but community efforts to “keep things local” have convinced local police to cut down.
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Isla Vista Landlords Oppose Measure F

With Election Day fast approaching, property owners are growing wary of a new tax which they believe would create an unfair burden on an already difficult housing market.
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U-Mail Phishing Scams Resurface

Students have reported another round of phishing emails circulating through UCSB’s U-Mail system attempting to gather student info.
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Sushiya Express, Round 2

Sushiya Express has struggled with quality and flavor in the past, but UCSB alumnae Kate and Leanne Lee hope to bring new life to Isla Vista’s only sushi joint.
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KCSB Hosts New Graveyard Shows

KCSB’s newest shows are hitting the FM airwaves, and there’s something for everyone at any hour of the day. Eclectic vibes and quirky show names are guaranteed.
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Vista Point: The Goings-On in I.V. This Upcoming Week

The Nexus, KCSB and The Bottom Line will co-host a debate between Joan Hartmann and Bruce Porter, candidates for Third District County Supervisor, tonight at 6:30 p.m.
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