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Following the approval of the Isla Vista Master Plan this past summer, local officials announced earlier this month that a rezoned neighborhood may satisfy state requirements for low-income housing in...
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The UCSB community suffered a loss this summer after student Nicole Injayan was killed in a jet ski crash last month.
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At a recent groundbreaking ceremony, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown commenced the construction of a new Isla Vista Foot Patrol station that will replace the current structure on Pardall Road.
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After serving one term on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, Brooks Firestone recently announced his decision to withdraw from the upcoming election.
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Chain-link fences and orange cones adorn several areas of campus as construction on a number of projects continues into the start of the school year.
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Student commuters desiring energy-efficient travel will now have greater access to university rental cars as a result of UCSB's newest addition to its rideshare program - a service that was previously...
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UCSB physics professor and Nobel Laureate Alan Heeger produced a "bright" invention this past summer - the world's most affordable and efficient organic solar panel.
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In a bid to implement a more uniform campus technology policy, UCSB recently recruited its first chief information officer for the task.
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As UCSB students prepare their return to school, William C. Makler, the self-proclaimed "Isla Vista Lawyer," is readying himself for a busy Fall Quarter.
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While many of you have already selected a residence hall or stalked your future resident assistants on Facebook, some of you have yet to hear the skinny on each particular housing site -- you know, th...
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When students at UCSB are not partaking in their predominant pastime, partying, their energies are diverted to an array of campus clubs and organizations.
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UCSB is not only well known for its famous party scene and world-class academics, but also for the natural beauty surrounding its campus.
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Although its reputation as a party school precedes UCSB, those of you tired of friends' and relatives' jokes will be happy to learn that the university is highly competitive academically.
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Freshmen, get used to the word "travel." Over 14,000 bikes call UCSB home and a vast array of skateboards in varying shapes and sizes can be seen cruising the sidewalks. Even the occasional inline ska...
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Applying to UCSB: $40. The cost of your first year at UCSB: $25,000. Knowing where to find the cheapest burrito in Isla Vista on a Saturday night: priceless.
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