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Adult Film Stars, Professors Discuss Feminism in Porn

May 8, 2013 by

The “Feminist Porn Mini Con” — the first academic conference in the Unites States to discuss pornography from the feminist perspective — will take place at Pollock Theater today, with three UC...
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The new 7-Eleven will open under the ICON apartments in Isla Vista. The entrance of a corporate chain has received mixed responses from locals with some concerned for the livelihood of small businesses.

New 7-Eleven To Open Under ICON Apartments

May 7, 2013 by

Isla Vista will be welcoming its first 7-Eleven convenience store, as the chain is expected to open a new location inside the ICON apartment building at 6545 Trigo Road in the next upcoming weeks. The...
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The new 7-Eleven will open under the ICON apartments in Isla Vista. The entrance of a corporate chain has received mixed responses from locals with some concerned for the livelihood of small businesses.

Updated FASFA Application Provides More Options For 2014-15 Students

May 7, 2013 by

The U.S. Department of Education recently announced several changes to the language of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, including options for unmarried parents living together and ge...
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Deltopia celebrations and landlords’ alleged negligent maintenance led to the collapse of a balcony, severely injuring four students. Two victims have filed lawsuits against the property managers of 6643 Del Playa Drive.

Balcony Collapse Victim Sues Property Manager

May 7, 2013 by

A UCSB student who suffered a fractured pelvis when a balcony collapsed on her during a Deltopia house party has filed a lawsuit against the manager and owner of the property, citing allegations of ne...
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Deltopia celebrations and landlords’ alleged negligent maintenance led to the collapse of a balcony, severely injuring four students. Two victims have filed lawsuits against the property managers of 6643 Del Playa Drive.

Famed Astrophysicist Extends Lecture, Discusses Various Theories

May 6, 2013 by

World-renowned astrophysicist, science communicator and director of the New York Hayden Planetarium Neil deGrasse Tyson spoke at the Granada Theatre on Thursday as part of an event hosted by UCSB Arts...
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New Candidate Challenges Incumbent Sheriff in Upcoming County Election

May 6, 2013 by

Sergeant Sandra Brown, a 16-year veteran of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, announced last week that she will run for the position of sheriff in the county-wide election taking place ...
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Select Campuses Move to Revise Current UC SHIP Medical Insurance

May 6, 2013 by

Chancellor Henry T. Yang recently joined chancellors from the UC campuses at Berkeley, Davis, Irvine and Riverside to officially terminate each university’s participation in the UC Student Health In...
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Sexual Violence in I.V. Continues With Weekend Incident

May 6, 2013 by

On Sunday, May 5, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a sexual assault incident occurred along Cordoba Road in Isla Vista in which the victim was forced to engage in sexual intercourse while attending a party...
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SB Health Department Releases Air Quality Warning Due to Nearby Fire

May 6, 2013 by

Last Friday, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department issued an Air Quality Warning for parts of Santa Barbara County as a result of air contamination stemming from the Camarillo Springs Fire...
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Fire Damages Vehicles Near Mosher Alumni House

May 3, 2013 by and

Flames engulfed a Toyota Rav4 in the parking lot between Campbell Hall and the Mosher Alumni House this afternoon, destroying the SUV and charring two other cars. The Santa Barbara County Fire Departm...
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Transit Board May Eliminate Bus Line After Evaluation Period

May 3, 2013 by

Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District board members discussed the possibility of getting rid of Bus Line 22 — one of the city’s oldest routes — and increasing services for other lines, inc...
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Goleta Valley Beautiful To Honor Locals Who Keep Community Trim and Proper

May 3, 2013 by

This weekend, Goleta Valley Beautiful will host their 39th annual awards ceremony recognizing organizations that have excellence in community landscaping. The event will take place Sunday from 3 to 5 ...
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Flying Lanterns Light Up Camino Pescadero Park During Alpha Kappa Psi’s Fundraiser

May 3, 2013 by

Yesterday night the brothers of the Alpha Eta Pledge Class of Alpha Kappa Psi held a Flying Lantern fundraiser in Camino Pescadero Park. The event began at 9 p.m., and although the official release ti...
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Protestors Rally in Support of Failed Palestinian Divestment Resolution

May 3, 2013 by

Yesterday at the Arbor, members of UCSB Divest and other pro-divestment supporters from different campus organizations protested the Senate’s decision to strike down a revised divestment resolution ...
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Senate Dismisses Revised Divestment Resolution

May 2, 2013 by

Associated Students Senate voted to remove a revised version of a resolution calling for divestment from companies supporting the military occupation of Palestine from the agenda during last night’s...
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