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Grads Flock to Campus for Reunion

Roughly 5,000 UCSB alumni will return to their old stomping grounds this weekend to celebrate the fourth annual All Gaucho Reunion. The All Gaucho Reunion — organized by the UCSB Alumni Associat...
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Police Blotter

Deputies responded to a call on the 6500 block of Sabado Tarde Rd. of someone throwing eggs off a balcony at nearby cars and passersby.
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Division Bundles Staff Under Budget Tension

The Division of Humanities and Fine Arts will be clustering its departmental support staff by July 1 in hopes of easing the pressure of this year's $800,000 permanent budget cut.
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Festival To Honor Victim

Juggling aficionados will gather in Robertson Gym this weekend to commemorate the life of a former UCSB student and raise money for the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center.
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Scholar Publishes Book

UCSB Black studies and sociology professor George Lipsitz recently released a book detailing the life and legend of African-American cultural icon Johnny Otis.
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A.S. Council Affirms Human Rights Proposal

Associated Students Legislative Council members passed several bills during their five-hour meeting last night.
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Police Jail Three for Homicide

Authorities have arrested three people in connection with the murder of UCSB alum Robert Burke Simpson.
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UC Implements Admissions Waitlist

With its largest applicant pool ever, the University of California instituted a waitlist for the first time in its history this year, offering more than 10,000 students a spot on the list.
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SB Falls Flat in Efforts to Edit Rules for Renters

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors failed to reach a consensus on tenants' rights legislation yesterday.
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Candidate for CA Governor To Visit

Gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown will make a campaign appearance at UCSB next Monday, marking his first stop on a college campus this year.
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SB Rises in Playboy Party Ranking

Playboy Magazine has named UCSB the number eight party school in the nation.
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Whales Season Reaches Peak

Grey whale mothers and their newborn calves are currently making their annual migration north through the Santa Barbara Channel, providing ample opportunities to spot the massive marine mammals.
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Local Shops Use Profits to Save Energy

Isla Vista businesses will contribute to sustainable initiatives throughout the week in an effort to increase environmental practices.
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A.S. Denies Funding for Invisible Children

The Associated Students Finance Board distributed $33,285 to 16 student organizations at last night's meeting, leaving $67,786 left in the unallocated funds for the remainder of the year.
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Organization Promotes Green Transportation

The Transportation Alternatives Board discussed various ways to promote alternative modes of commute in their continued efforts to reduce the number of single-rider vehicles on campus at yesterday's t...
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