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War Film Investigates Drone Strikes, Raids

October 24, 2013 by

On Tuesday, Arts & Lectures screened the award-winning documentary “Dirty Wars,” a film providing a glimpse into the United States’ covert wars around the globe from the angle of an investig...
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UCSB Alum Connects Reading and Writing with New Website

October 24, 2013 by

UCSB alum Sabrina Ricci recently launched a web startup called Write or Read, a service that seeks to provide independent authors with metrics and better insight on how readers interact with their wor...
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Isla Vista Residents and Police Prepare for Halloween Crowds

October 24, 2013 by

With Halloween approaching in less than a week, preparations by students and law enforcement are already well underway, with officials anticipating roughly 40,000 party-goers to join the annual Isla V...
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Greek Charity To Help Local Children

October 24, 2013 by

Greeks 4 Kids, an Isla Vista charity that uses resources from UCSB fraternities and sororities to aid organizations seeking to educate underprivileged children, plans to hold their second in-kind dona...
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Associated Students Senate Discusses Halloween, New UC President

October 24, 2013 by

Wednesday night’s Associated Students Senate meeting addressed a wide range of A.S. projects, including the logistics of Halloween preparation and new developments with U.C. President Janet Napolita...
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UCSB Hosts Central Coast Sustainability Summit

October 24, 2013 by

On Wednesday, UCSB Sustainability held its third annual Central Coast Sustainability Summit from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Corwin Pavilion.
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Burglary Occurs in San Clemente Residence Halls

October 24, 2013 by

Burglaries occur in UCSB Housing's San Clemente Village.
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Local Produce Showcased at All-Natural Farmers Market

October 24, 2013 by and

UCSB’s first Gaucho Certified Farmers Market took place yesterday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering an array of fresh produce and baked goods from local farms for the consumption of students, staff a...
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Summit Discusses Habitat Issues on the Central Coast

October 23, 2013 by

UCSB will host the 3rd Annual Central Coast Sustainability Summit at Corwin Pavilion today from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., addressing environmental issues that affect the Central Coast region.
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Distinguished Author Discusses Vietnam, Current Military Conflicts, Effects of War

October 23, 2013 by

Award-winning novelist Tim O’Brien spoke to students and community members at a lecture titled “After the War,” yesterday at Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall to discuss his experiences as a combat sol...
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Farmers Market To Offer Sustainable, Local Food Options

October 23, 2013 by and

UCSB’s first Gaucho Certified Farmers Market will kick off today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Parking Lot 23, where local farmers will gather to sell fresh produce to students and community members ali...
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Award-Winning Journalist Sheds Light on Violence in Haiti

October 23, 2013 by

Acclaimed journalist and global women’s rights activist Anne-christine d’Adesky spoke about the realities and misconceptions of gender-based sexual violence in post-quake Haiti yesterday at the St...
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Fate of I.V. Properties To Be Decided

October 23, 2013 by

The Isla Vista Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Oversight Committee will decide whether to keep or sell three Isla Vista properties — including the I.V. Neighborhood Clinic, an abandoned church property a...
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Serial Killer-Themed, Interactive Haunted House Seeks to Shock SB

October 22, 2013 by

Local theater group Haunt SB will open up its haunted house attraction, the Nightmare House, this Friday at the Fishbon Pescadrome in Santa Barbara.
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Acclaimed Journalist Speaks Out Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Haiti

October 22, 2013 by

Award-winning journalist Anne-christine d’Adesky will share her research in Beyond Shock: Charting the landscape of sexual violence in post-quake Haiti — a book published by UCSB’s Center for Bl...
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