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I.V. Residents Discuss Self-Governance Options

Members of the Isla Vista community weighed the pros and cons of various self-governance options for the unincorporated area in a meeting earlier this week The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative ho...
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A.S. Senate Talks Student Councils, S.T.A.R.K. Funds

The Associated Students (A.S) Senate met Wednesday evening in the Flying A Room in the UCen to discuss three bills. Senate voted on and passed “A Bill to Establish a Student Council for the College ...
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‘Perfectly Imperfect’ To Educate Students on Plan B

Her Campus at UC Santa Barbara is hosting an event at the University Center (UCen) Thursday in conjunction with contraceptive company Plan B One-Step, titled the “Perfectly Imperfect” initiative t...
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National Spotlight/International News

National Spotlight SoCal Mudslides Immobilize Cars Mudslides in Southern California trapped hundreds of vehicles Thursday and Friday, leading to the closing of Interstate 5. The 20 feet of mud caused ...
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Love Your Body Week To Spread Positivity and Knowledge

The UCSB Women’s Center is hosting the third annual Love Your Body Week Oct. 19 to Oct. 23 both in Isla Vista and on campus to promote the knowledge and love of one’s own body. The first event of ...
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#HowAreYou Campaign Aims to Improve Campus Mental Health Services

The Associated Students Office of the External Vice President for Statewide Affairs (EVPSA) hosted an interactive forum on the University of California Student Association’s (UCSA) mental health cam...
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Beauty, Brains and Everything In Between Forum Brings Light to Race Issues

Hermanas Unidas, Sigma Theta Psi Multicultural Sorority and Associated Students Womyn’s Commission hosted the Beauty, Brains and Everything in Between forum as a part of Hermanas Unidas’ Raza (Rac...
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Wrap Up Oct. 13-20

Last week (Oct. 13-20) law enforcement units in Isla Vista responded to a residential burglary, a rooftop accident on Del Playa Road and a prowler outside a residence on Pasado Road. Early Friday morn...
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A.S. Financial and Business Committee Allocates Funds to Six Student Groups This Week

The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) met Monday in the UCen State Street room to consider 10 funding requests from nine campus organizations. The committee began its m...
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New Draft for Sexual Violence Policies To Accept Community Input

#NowUCSB, Campus Advocacy Resources and Education (C.A.R.E.) and Student Affairs co-hosted an open forum in the MultiCultural Center on Monday for comments and questions on the current draft of the Un...
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Second Annual Meet Your Neighbors Day Presents Art, Music and More

Isla Vista Recreation and Park District hosted the second annual Meet Your Neighbors Day Saturday throughout I.V. and presented local art, live music, spoken word, yoga classes and other activities. T...
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Launch Held for New I.V. Community Center Set To Open 2017

The Office of the External Vice President for Local Affairs (EVPLA) hosted an event Saturday celebrating the launch of the future Isla Vista Community Center at 976 Embarcadero Del Mar. Third District...
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Halloween Parking Restrictions and Noise Ordinances Discussed at City of Goleta Meeting

The City of Goleta hosted a community meeting to discuss residential parking permits and noise ordinances for Halloween weekend in Isla Vista Thursday evening at Goleta City Hall. Halloween attracts m...
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UCSB’s Chican@ Studies Department Hosts Graduate School Workshop

Chican@ Studies Department peer advisors hosted a Graduate School workshop Thursday evening in the Dolores Huerta Conference Room to share information on the resources available to first generation, u...
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Microsoft’s Carbon Fee Model Presented by Alumna Tamara DiCaprio

Microsoft Corporation’s Senior Director of Environmental Sustainability and UCSB alumna Tamara “TJ” DiCaprio discussed her role in reducing Microsoft’s carbon emissions in a talk title...
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