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Drive-In To Reopen for Summer

After 19 years of disuse, the Santa Barbara Drive-In — located just minutes from campus — will burst back into life Friday night with the premier of "Iron Man 2."
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Third-Year Santa Barbara Student Dies Abruptly

UCSB student Katherine Yuhas died on April 29 in her home in Isla Vista. She was 20 years old.
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Voters Give Athletics a Red Card on Funding

Contrary to previous reports, students voted down the Intercollegiate Athletic Scholarships Fee in the recent election.
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Santa Barbara Beach Hosts AVP Event

Over 250 of the world’s most renowned beach volleyball players competed in Santa Barbara this weekend as a part of the Association of Volleyball Professionals’ 12-stop tour.
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Weekend Crime Wrap-Up

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to two sexual assaults, a medical emergency and an instance of residential burglary this weekend.
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Queer Fair Takes Over Pardall Road

The Queer Student Union wrapped up its annual Pride Week with a festival spanning Pardall Road on Saturday.
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David Sedaris To Speak at Arlington Theatre Tonight

Humorist and best-selling author David Sedaris will lecture tonight at 8 p.m. in the Arlington Theatre.
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Room Made in Budget for Sacramento Center

The University of California’s satellite program in Sacramento, which was closed last fall due to budget issues, will be reopening some of its programs starting this summer. The UC Center Sacramento...
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Local Facility Offers Lessons, Practice Space

A new music studio recently opened in Goleta to provide a place for bands, solo musicians and music students to unleash their creativity.
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National Academy of Sciences Recruits Santa Barbara Scholars

Two UCSB faculty members were recently honored as inductees of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Queer Students To Marry in Storke Plaza

Today’s forecast calls for sunshine, rainbows and the 20th annual Queer Wedding ceremony in Storke Plaza.
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Annual Fair Returns to Santa Barbara

The 21st annual Santa Barbara Fair & Expo will offer locals a wide range of carnival rides, food and live performances this weekend at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.
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Police Release Murder Suspect

Authorities dropped charges against the main suspect in the murder of a local man and former UCSB student at Hendry’s beach, arresting another man in his place.
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Circus Overruns I.V. On Sundays

There’s no need to need to wait for Barnum and Bailey — the circus comes to Isla Vista every week in the form of UCSB’s own Berzercus.
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Actors Perform Macbeth Play in Ansiq’ Oyo’ Park

A joke will meet its tragic fate tonight as UCSB thespians perform a comedic version of Shakespeare’s classic Macbeth.
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