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Stories from the files of Isla Vista Foot Patrol

Tree Terrorist Attack Plants Man in Jail Friday, Dec. 1, 1:34 a.m. - Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers were standing on the 900 block of Embarcadero del Mar, watching people exit Bill's Bus, which had j...
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On The Menu

The days leading up to Finals Week can leave many red-eyed and faded. Hazy study sessions that go on for hours at a time often lead to an altered state of mind and an unbearable hunger for munchies.
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Students To Remember AIDS Victims

In observance of World AIDS Day today, students dressed in black are laying in the Arbor in silence in hopes of reminding passersby of the millions of people affected by the disease.
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CHP Coordinates Toy Donations for Children in Need

This holiday season, the California Highway Patrol will be playing Santa by bringing joy to Santa Barbara's less-fortunate families as they host their annual "CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive.
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Finance Board Allocates New Budget to Groups

The Associated Students Finance Board held a workshop yesterday to distribute $62,500 in Students' Initiative funds among roughly 100 Office of Student Life organizations.
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CCS Alumna Belcher To Host Seminar on Her Latest Research

Former Gaucho and current Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Angela Belcher is coming back to UCSB next week to present a seminar on her work regarding materials science and biological en...
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I.V. Foot Patrol Reports Total of Six Thanksgiving Burglaries

While the Daily Nexus reported a busy Thanksgiving weekend for crime in Isla Vista, the actual tally of break-ins came out to six: The 150 previously reported refers to the number of break-ins since J...
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No, I’m Not a Stork… or Storke


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Chilla Vista Fair To Focus Efforts on Conservation

For a few good bands, responsibly consumed booze, bulbs and no bags of trash, student group Chilla Vista prescribes a dose of its Diversity Awareness Justice Understanding and Sustainability Festival,...
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Gauchos Head for NCAA Play in Tournament

Sparked by a strong run in the final stretch of the season, the UCSB women's volleyball team reached yet another NCAA Tournament and will face #22 BYU this evening from USC's Galen Center.
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Nanotech Blogs Speed Info Sharing

Blogs are typically considered a haven for self-expression, alternative journalism and politics, but last month the Center for Nanotechnology in Society put the technology to use for its own academic ...
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Leggies Support Measure P, Change Quorum

At their final meeting of the quarter, the Associated Students Legislative Council maintained a busy schedule passing three bills and one resolution, and tabling another two bills.
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Anti-Picket Fence


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Fishermen Fear Outcome of Conservation Bill

While marine life conservationists along the central coast are shouting for joy, fishermen in the area could soon be shouting less happy things, as the California Fish and Game Commission may name the...
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Board Pushes Back I.V. Master Plan Assessment

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission public hearing slated for today has been postponed, putting off the review of the Isla Vista Master Plan and its Environmental Impact Report until next yea...
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