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Surfrider Parties, Protests County Park Decision

Members of the Isla Vista chapter of the Surfrider Foundation spent Sunday afternoon partying with Del Playa Drive residents on a portion of blufftop open space, hosting a concert and barbecue to show...
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UCSB Senate Calls for ROTC Review

Several professors in the Academic Senate are attempting to rid the campus of U.S. military presence because of what they refer to as "discriminatory" practices.
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Warbler Visits UCSB, Excites Avian Admirers

Several avid bird-watchers recently spied a species rarely found in this region of California -- a yellow-bellied black-feathered Magnolia Warbler -- and they spotted it on the UCSB campus.
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A.S. Amps Up for Concerts With New Audio Equipment

Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) will crank it up to 11 at upcoming events with a new $45,000 sound system. ASPB recently bought the new sound equipment with money in capital reserves.
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UCSB Increases Parking Fees to Fund Structure

UCSB Transportation and Parking Services (TPS) will raise the cost of parking permits starting July 1 to help pay for the new structure currently under construction in Lot 22, despite some calls to fi...
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Board of Supervisors To Unleash Dog Decision

Dog owners may be in for a treat if a rule change allowing their canine companions to roam county parks without a leash wins approval from the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors next month.
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A.S. Spins Proposal to Repair ’40s-Era Campus Bike Shop

Associated Students is currently developing a proposal to upgrade the World War II-era trailers that have housed the A.S. Bike Shop for the last 38 years.
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County Eyes College Cars at Goleta Beach

The SB County Parks Dept. is planning to increase patrols and citations at Goleta Beach, targeting UCSB employees and students who illegally park there to avoid the fees and crowding of university lot...
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Farmers, Chefs Offer Lovin

Aphrodisiacs, chocolate-covered strawberries and passion fruit truffles will be on the menu tomorrow morning for a Valentine's Day-inspired fundraiser at the Farmers Market in downtown Santa Barbara.
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Get Lei’d

Sophomore Hannah Laiken struts her stuff as auctioneer Jeremy Avitan deals with the eager crowd of 200 at Hillel on Thursday night. Laiken was auctioned for $300 as part of a fundraiser at the annual ...
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IVRPD Weighs Options for DP Park Conversion

Members of the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) board decided that they are going to need more than just good intentions if they are to revive the county's abandoned plans to create a n...
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FT To House UC Police Dept. Office

Residents of the Francisco Torres Residence Halls will soon share their living quarters with a new on-site substation for the UC Police Dept. and CSO officers.
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Murder Case Faces Further Delay

The arraignment for the two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of UCSB graduate student Jarrod Davidson last July was postponed again Wednesday, this time for another two weeks.
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Transportation Survey Addresses Campus Parking

The results of a recent transportation study exploring the parking habits of those who park on campus, has been used to consider policy alternatives to reduce UCSB's traffic and parking problems.
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Variety Keeps I.V. Coffee Cups Brewing

Isla Vista residents longing to dip a donut in their morning cup o' joe can find relief thanks to I.V.'s newest addition, Coffee Cups.
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