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Music Event To Promote Coast

May 20, 2011 by

The Surfrider Foundation’s Isla Vista chapter will host its 12th annual Concert for the Coast at noon on Saturday in Anisq’ Oyo’ Park to advocate for the protection of the local coastline. ...
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Police Blotter

May 20, 2011 by

Isla Vista’s finest arrested a would-be prophet Saturday for public intoxication — whether the officers were converted to believers was not included in the police report. The boys in blue found a ...
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Students Rally for Affordability

May 20, 2011 by

UC students are participating in a statewide “Day of Action” demonstration tomorrow in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s revised 2011-12 budget proposal’s extended cuts to UC funding. The pro...
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A.S. Representatives Face Alcohol Allegations

May 20, 2011 by

Associated Students Judicial Council will decide today whether to approve or overturn A.S. Elections Committee’s May 6 recommendation that 14 current or former members of Associated Students — eig...
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A.S. Swears In New Representatives

May 19, 2011 by and

The Associated Students conducted official government turnovers at last night’s Legislative Council meeting, swearing in representatives for the five executive offices and 24 council positions amids...
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SB Police Apprehend Suspect in I.V. Murder

May 19, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. arrested 20-year-old Benjamin Vargas on Tuesday for his alleged connection to the murder of 26-year-old Vincent Velasquez on the 6600 block of Abrego Road ea...
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Annual Award Recognizes UCSB Student Veterans

May 19, 2011 by

The UCSB Student Veterans Organization received the 2011 UC President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership this week for helping student veterans acclimate to campus life.
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Students Launch Site to Facilitate Communication

May 19, 2011 by

The UCSB student-created social networking site MySoapbox.org launched last week for the Isla Vista community’s use.
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Regents Discuss $900 Million Budget Shortfall

May 19, 2011 by

The UC Board of Regents convened at UC San Francisco’s Mission Bay Community Center yesterday to debate various budget scenarios for the 2011-12 through 2015-16 fiscal years in light of increasingly...
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A.S. Reps To Meet, Discuss Lee Resolution

May 18, 2011 by

The newly elected representatives of Associated Students Legislative Council will meet for the first time today after securing their positions in last month’s Spring elections. Among the issues disc...
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SB County To Go Forth With I.V. Master Plan

May 18, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Isla Vista’s fourth Five-Year Implementation Plan yesterday during their weekly meeting. The agenda prioritizes projects in the I.V...
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Regents To Discuss Budget, UC Merced

May 18, 2011 by and

The UC Board of Regents will convene at UC San Francisco’s Mission Bay Community Center today to discuss methods to compensate for shortfalls within the UC system’s 2011-12 budget. During the seco...
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SB Receives Funds for New Ice Rink

May 18, 2011 by

Allied Waste Services of Santa Barbara donated $7,500 to local nonprofit Greater Santa Barbara Ice Skating Association to help fund the construction of an outdoor ice rink at Goleta’s Girsh Park. Th...
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University Looks to Stay Green Amid Campus Rebuilding

May 18, 2011 by

UCSB administration reached an agreement with representatives of Sustainable University Now this month to ensure the campus’ Long Range Development Plan minimizes potential environmental damage. The...
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National Jukebox Receives UCSB Sound Collection

May 18, 2011 by

UCSB researchers contributed recordings to the Library of Congress’ National Jukebox library to help create a free online database of historical audio footage. The website — launched on May 10 —...
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