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Sandcastle in the Sky


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Stories from the files of Isla Vista Foot Patrol

I'm Going to Call Your Parents Saturday, April 14, 12:25 a.m. - An officer on uniformed foot patrol was walking eastbound on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive when he saw a "youthful" looking man walk...
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Voters Elect Brower, Taylor Into Office

Open People's Party candidates Stephanie Brower and Ian Taylor won the only two contested executive officer positions yesterday, yet most of the results for Associated Students Legislative Council sti...
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Campus To Host Events, Concert for Former Grads

UCSB is welcoming its alumni back to campus this weekend for the first annual All Gaucho Reunion, and giving them a packed itinerary that may make them want to re-enroll.
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Dance Clubs To Lose Footing

The allure of Santa Barbara's entertainment district is not hard to identify. With plenty of clubs and an ample supply of booze, it's a prime location for some innocent chatting as well as some hardco...
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SB City To Hold Elections Separate From County

In an effort to save taxpayers a chunk of cash - roughly $300,000 - the Santa Barbara City Council voted Tuesday to run their own citywide election this November, independent of the county.
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The Great Gaucho Gathering


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Lawmakers Attempt to Alter Divisions of Race on Campuses

UC campuses and the state legislature have upped their efforts to increase diversity throughout the college system, seeking to combat the negative side effects of Proposition 209, the California measu...
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Panel Debates Impact of VTech Shootings on Asians

The panel discussion "Perceptions of Asian Americans Today:
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County Fair Shows ‘How the West Was Fun’

A cooking contest, live music, 30 different rides, a magician and a hypnotist are all part of the celebration of "How The West Was Fun!" the theme of this year's Santa Barbara Fair.
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Leg Council Backs Nuclear Oversight Committee

With 1,000 paper cranes as well as 50 students in attendance, the Associated Students Legislative Council passed two bills and three resolutions last night.
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Concerns Over Los Padres Spill Prompt Anti-Drilling Lawsuit

Almost three months after a spill in the Los Padres National Forest dumped more than 800 gallons of oil into Tar Creek, three conservation groups have joined together in a lawsuit that they hope will ...
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New Law Leads to Rise in Cost of Contraception

Birth control prices at college clinics around the country have been going up for years, but this year, as prices continue to rise, there is a recently turned over-the-counter method on the table - th...
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UCSB Asians Fear VTech Fallout

In the wake of last week's Virginia Tech shootings, universities around the country are asking whether they are prepared for a similar occurrence - and the Asian-American community is wondering how th...
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Hotels Fill Up as Graduation Approaches

If you are graduating this spring, think about starting some cleaning efforts - your parents and loved ones may be sleeping on your beer-soaked floor since almost every hotel room in town is booked fo...
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