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UCSB Prepares for Flood of Visitors as Halloween Weekend Approaches

This weekend, Gauchos and the UCSB community will witness thousands of out-of-towners flood the streets of Isla Vista in its highly-anticipated and heavily- policed celebration of Halloween. Groups wi...
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Student Groups Launch Campaign to End Catcalling in Anticipation of Halloween

As UCSB students anticipate the arrival of Halloween celebrations this coming weekend, groups such as Men Against Rape and Students Stopping Rape have launched a campaign to end the practices of ‘ca...
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Strict Formalities In Place For Visitors In I.V. This Halloween

Several local agencies discussed the implementation of strict regulatory measures for Isla Vista and surrounding neighborhoods at the City of Goleta’s annual Halloween Public Safety and Prevention m...
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IHC Starts New Series on Repercussions of War on Soldiers

The Interdisciplinary Humanities Center will kick off the lecture series “Fallout: In the Aftermath of War,” which discusses post-deployment issues such as post- traumatic stress disorder, today a...
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Vandenberg Air Force Base Officials Warn Public After Fatal Shark Attack

Orcutt resident Francisco Javier Solorio Jr., 39, was fatally wounded in a shark attack yesterday morning while surfing at Surf Beach in Lompoc — the same area where UCSB chemical engineering studen...
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La Escuelita To Throw Safe Halloween Bash

UCSB organization La Escuelita, one of the oldest Latin-based groups on campus, will host its annual Safe Halloween carnival event this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Children’s Park, where ...
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Locals Congregate at the Biko House to Talk About Neighborhood Issues

Yesterday, students and other Isla Vista residents gathered at the Biko House on Sueno Road to discuss local community issues regarding the recent influx of commercial food, finance and residencies. R...
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Mutant Honey Bees Suffering From Parasitic Strain May Hurt Crops

The Santa Barbara Agricultural Commissioner’s Office recently announced there have been several confirmed sightings of a ‘zombified’ honey bee in downtown Santa Barbara, along with numerous unco...
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Forum On Halloween Safety Prepares Citizens and Students For This Weekend’s Festivities

Last night, UCSB students and Isla Vista community members gathered at a public forum held in I.V. Theater to address questions and concerns regarding the upcoming surge of visitors for Halloween week...
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Local Deli Promotes Sustainable Living for Environmental Cause

Santa Barbara County’s Back Door Deli is hosting a free Food Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today on 315 Camino Del Remedio. The event is part of a national campaign on healthy eating and su...
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Supreme Court Considers Claims Against Affirmative Action Policy

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard vocal arguments for the case of Fisher v. University of Texas which, if overturned, would make affirmative action unconstitutional in public university admissio...
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City of Goleta Considers Ban on Plastic Bags

Last week, the Goleta City Council approved a maximum contribution of $8,000 to jointly fund a projected $70,000 environmental impact report investigating the effects of plastic bag use. The EIR will ...
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SB Dance Group To Participate In Worldwide “Thriller” Flash Mob

This Saturday, World Dance Santa Barbara will host its third annual Santa Barbara Thriller event, encouraging community members of all ages to participate in the State Street branch of a worldwide fla...
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Doctorate Student Hosts Cold War, Comic Book Talk

Tonight, UCSB history doctoral student Paul Hirsch will give a lecture regarding the use of comic books to circulate propaganda during the Cold War era at Unity Church in Santa Barbara beginning at 7 ...
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Bike Moves Puts New Spin on Cyclists’ Rides Through SB

Cyclists of all ages will gather next Thursday for Bike Moves, where community members dress according to a theme and ride a short route around downtown Santa Barbara on the first Thursday of each mon...
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