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Weekend Wrap-Up

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol arrested a man for the possession of illegal drugs this weekend and responded to several assaults and burglaries.
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University Clubs Receive Funding for Group Events

The Associated Students Finance Board allotted $18,727 to 14 student groups at last night’s meeting.
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Polo Drops League Match to #4 Stanford

UCSB men’s water polo, ranked sixth in the nation, lost an 8-6 heartbreaker to #4 Stanford (8-5 overall, 2-1 MPSF) yesterday at Campus Pool. Despite poor weather, the bleachers were full to the brim...
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Initiatives May Alter California Budget

Registered voters will vote on Propositions 25 and 26 in the upcoming November elections which, if passed, will reconstruct the state’s budget approval process.
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Sour Fair Sweetens Weekend

Despite the misty weather, hundreds celebrated Goleta’s 19th annual California Lemon Festival at Girsh Park this weekend.
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Sharks Take a Bite Out of Sea Otter Population

A spate of recent shark attacks has devastated already diminished numbers of sea otters along the California coastline.
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Ship Collisions Injure, Kill Whales

Blue whales are at an elevated risk of being seriously injured or killed within the Santa Barbara Channel due to boats accidentally striking them, recent studies show.
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University Crime Rates Fluctuate

UCSB recently released its annual campus security report, revealing a moderate change in campus crime rates.
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Fair Offers Locals Tools for Prevention of Cancer

The Cancer Center of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital teamed up on Saturday to host the 7th annual Cancer Prevention Fair for uninsured, underinsured and low-income community members.
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SB Police Target Cell Phone Drivers

Highway patrol officers wrapped up a two-day crack down on distracted drivers yesterday, stepping up enforcement of “hands-free” cell phone law.
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Celebrity Activists to Visit UCSB

Kings of impersonation, Mike Bonanno and Andy Bichlbaum of the Yes Men will give a multimedia presentation in Campbell Hall tonight at 8 p.m.
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County Carnival Celebrates Citrus

The city of Goleta is expecting thousands of attendees for the 19th annual Lemon Festival at Girsh Park this weekend.
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EAB To Organize Climate Summit

UCSB’s Associated Students Environmental Affairs Board will host one of the largest annual statewide sustainability conferences for students tomorrow at Corwin Pavilion.
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Private Donations to UCSB Surpass Expected Amount

UCSB has received $595 million in donations over the last 10 years, exceeding its campaign goal of $500 million.
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Old Media Enters Library Collection

Davidson Library’s Special Collections Dept., which preserves rare and antique books, was recently rejuvenated by new acquisitions.
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