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A.S. Aids Ordinance Appeals

May 23, 2011 by

The UCSB Associated Students External Vice President of Local Affairs office is providing legal assistance for Isla Vista residents cited in violation of Santa Barbara County’s Social Host Liability...
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Writing Program Awards Student Business Proposals

May 23, 2011 by

UCSB’s writing program honored its top student writers at the 16th annual Celebration of Excellence in Business Communication awards on Friday. The event bestowed thousands of dollars in cash prizes...
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Annual Strawberry Festival Raises Funds for Various Organizations

May 23, 2011 by

The 28th annual Oxnard Strawberry Festival took place this weekend at Strawberry Meadows of College Park to celebrate the region’s agricultural industry and raise money for local charities. The two-...
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Bloggers Upset By AOL Merger

May 23, 2011 by

The results of a recent survey conducted by the UCSB Carsey-Wolf Center indicate that bloggers for The Huffington Post are dissatisfied with AOL’s $315 million purchase of the online news outlet on ...
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Film Screening to Benefit Homeless Center

May 20, 2011 by

The Arlington Theatre will screen all four installments of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series during its All Pirates Weekend celebration in honor of the venue’s 80th anniversary.
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Children’s Center Celebration Raises Money in Auction

May 20, 2011 by

University Children’s Center and Orfalea Family Children’s Center will conclude their weeklong silent auction to raise money for the centers at 4 p.m. in the Student Resource Building. The Childre...
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Event Endorses Energy Efficient Automobiles

May 20, 2011 by

Congresswoman Lois Capps will speak today at the University Center to support UCSB CALPIRG’s Global Warming Solutions Campaign and Clean Car Show. The free public event — organized by G.W.S.C. med...
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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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