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		<title>Free Things Around Santa Barbara</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brennan Preggs    
 Concerned about having a good time with out spending money? Leave your wallet in your pocket and follow some of suggested free things to due on the Santa Barbara tourism website, www.santabarbara.com. Bulging with cost free adventures and sights to see Santa Barbara has plenty to do. So don&#8217;t fret when it comes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Brennan Preggs    </em></p>
<p> <span>Concerned about having a good time with out spending money? Leave your wallet in your pocket and follow some of suggested free things to due on the Santa Barbara tourism website, <a href="http://www.santabarbara.com/" target="_blank">www.santabarbara.com</a>. Bulging with cost free adventures and sights to see Santa Barbara has plenty to do. So don&#8217;t fret when it comes time for a steamy date or it becomes too cold for beach days; look into the following and you will find ways to entertain without spending. Whether it be an exploration with friends or some quality time with a significant other it&#8217;s important to look beyond the bubble within the bubble, Isla Vista, and see the sights and locations in Santa Barbara and the greater area.</span></p>
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<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/10' title='10'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/10-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Turtle Love" title="10" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/22' title='22'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/22-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Bronze People" title="22" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/1' title='Garden'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Visit the Gardens" title="Garden" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/23' title='Waterfall'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/23-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Waterfall" title="Waterfall" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/4' title='Dolphins'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/4-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Visit the Dolphins" title="Dolphins" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/25' title='25'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/25-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Wonderful Views" title="25" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/6' title='Art Museum'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/6-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="UCSB Art Museum" title="Art Museum" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/14' title='14'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/14-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Satellite Stores" title="14" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/18' title='Monetecito'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/18-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Montecito Canyon Drive" title="Monetecito" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/12' title='12'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/12-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Douglas Family Reserve" title="12" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/20' title='UCSB'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/20-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="UCSB" title="UCSB" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/16' title='Whale Watching'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/16-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Whale Watching" title="Whale Watching" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/13' title='13'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/13-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Arlington Theatre" title="13" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/2' title='Lake Los Carneros'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/2-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Lake Los Carneros" title="Lake Los Carneros" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/21' title='El Presidio'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/21-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="El Presidio" title="El Presidio" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/9' title='9'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/9-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Shark Sitting" title="9" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/24' title='Costal Village'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/24-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Costal Village" title="Costal Village" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/5' title='Snowy Birds'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/5-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Snowy Birds" title="Snowy Birds" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/3' title='Visit Butterflies'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Visit Butterflies" title="Visit Butterflies" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/15' title='15'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/15-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Maritime Museum" title="15" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/11' title='11'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/11-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Faulker Gallery" title="11" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/8' title='Rose garden'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/8-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Rose Gardens" title="Rose garden" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/19' title='Temple'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/19-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Temple" title="Temple" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/7' title='Rainbow'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/7-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Rainbow Gate" title="Rainbow" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/free-things-around-santa-barbara/attachment/17' title='Harbor'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/17-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Visit the Harbor" title="Harbor" /></a>
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<p><span style="font-family: '; font-size: small;">All Photos by Brennan Peggs</span></p>
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		<title>Students Protest Closing ESS Department</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Kelly Jones
     In a decision made to offset current budget cuts, UC Santa Barbara will be eliminating the Exercise and Sports Studies department by August 2010, which will end the ESS minors, classes, and all internships created by the department.
     What students are fighting for now is to save the ESS classes. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em> Kelly Jones</em></p>
<p>     In a decision made to offset current budget cuts, UC Santa Barbara will be eliminating the Exercise and Sports Studies department by August 2010, which will end the ESS minors, classes, and all internships created by the department.</p>
<p>     What students are fighting for now is to save the ESS classes.  According to Erica Stenz, a fourth year ESS student, some students are also fighting for the opportunity for sophomores and juniors who have started minors to complete the necessary courses.</p>
<p>     “We found out the vote for terminating the minor was held in secret,” Stenz said. “We want to show [through protest] that it’s not alright for students not to be a part of this: you [the university] have to tell us.”</p>
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<p>     While it may be too late to save the part of the department that offers minors, students can still fight to save health and exercise classes. An estimated 5,000 students enroll in ESS classes each year. A group of students, including Stenz, has organized in order to protest the cuts and try to save the classes for all students, even if they cannot keep the minors.</p>
<p>     These students have teamed up with Healthy Eating and Living interns (HEAL), Associated Students, Campus Democrats, the Health Professions Association, the Recreation Center and the Communications 175 university course to organize rallies and petitions, fighting for their cause. &#8220;Being Planned&#8221; is an exercise-a-thon scheduled for November 20 that will bring ESS program alumni to campus to run activities in health and fitness, demonstrating what the school will lose without the ESS department.
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/students-protest-closing-ess-department/ess-protet-10-23-09-21-edit' title='ESS-protet-10-23-09-21 edit'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ESS-protet-10-23-09-21-edit-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Students Protest Closing of Department" title="ESS-protet-10-23-09-21 edit" /></a>
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<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/students-protest-closing-ess-department/ess-protet-10-23-09-41-edit' title='ESS-protet-10-23-09-41 edit'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ESS-protet-10-23-09-41-edit-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Chancellor Yang Arrives on Scene" title="ESS-protet-10-23-09-41 edit" /></a>
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<p>     “This will have a huge impact on Student Health,” said Adrienne Hancik, a HEAL intern. “It will become Student Health’s responsibility to cover topics, such as substance abuse and nutrition, and spread this information to the UCSB population. That’s our job as interns, but you can’t do that for a mass amount of people.&#8221;</p>
<p>     Currently the school plans to end the ESS minor program in August 2010, meaning that those who have started work on a minor will be unable to finish the program. Approximately 1,200 students begin work on an ESS minor annually, and some come to UCSB specifically to work on an ESS minor, which is the only program of its kind in the UC system.</p>
<p>     There are now students who will not be able to complete their minors. Professor Art Gilbert, the advisor for Exercise and Health Science, understands this concern and wants to make sure that students do not lose out on their education. “What I am pushing for is to extend the program for at least a year, if not two, to give those people who have already committed to doing this a chance to get through,” Gilbert said. “There are juniors who have now spent two years doing this program who are going to get the rug pulled out from under them.”</p>
<p>     In addition to losing the ESS minor program, all internships cultivated by the department will also be lost. The ESS department presently offers positions with professional sports teams, such as the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Francisco Giants, as well as in the community at local schools and businesses. According to Gilbert, what happens at the university affects the town and the university is pulling support from the community in order to save the ESS program.</p>
<p>“The exercise and sports minors are mainly about taking care of yourself and the people around you; it’s about giving back to your community,” Gilbert said, “and that’s being taken away.”</p>
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		<title>Love at First Sigh: A Memoir of Singapore</title>
		<link>http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/love-at-first-sigh-a-memoir-of-singapore</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aisa Villanueva 
     I’ve lived most of my life in the Philippines. It is part of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), which in a smaller way is like the European Union (EU), in that it facilitates smoother travel for citizens of member nation states with the removal of visa requirements for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Aisa Villanueva </em></p>
<p>     I’ve lived most of my life in the Philippines. It is part of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), which in a smaller way is like the European Union (EU), in that it facilitates smoother travel for citizens of member nation states with the removal of visa requirements for tourists within a given number of days or weeks. My parents found such a fact favorable for their wanderlust-ridden feet. Whenever the opportunity and the right timing presented themselves, my parents grabbed them and took us kids along on their quest to set foot on the lands of all our Asian neighbors.</p>
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     Around two years ago, I found myself being whisked away to this tiny island south of the Malay Peninsula called Singapore. I understood then why the country is most known for its “no gum chewing in public” law. The country’s systematic schema of rules paired with the stringent discipline exercised by the people overwhelmed me, but also enlivened my adventurous spirit. The order helped preserve the pristine beauty of the land’s natural sights and looming skyscrapers. It made the area a very tourist-friendly place, which was accentuated further by the accommodating smiles of kindhearted Singaporeans, who go out of their way to willingly help lost tourists.<br />
     What’s wonderful about Singapore is that it is a land created from fused, diverse cultures. Having four official languages&#8211;English, Tamil, Malay and Mandarin&#8211;is a testament of this fact. Being so, one can expect such variety from its food selection too. What sealed the deal and left me entranced and wanting more was when I had my very first chili crab, which is often touted as the country’s national food. The first whiff of the crab down to the last finger lickin’ of the chili sauce sent me on cloud nine. It had captured my stomach’s fancy and with that, my heart.<br />
     Apart from the chili crab, two other foods made me giddy from their unique tastes. They have the utterly scrumptious, Hainanese Chicken Rice, an off-shoot of chicken cooked in Hainan, China that was brought in by Chinese immigrants. Another famous delicacy is one that has its origins in Japan, and this is the yakiniku burger, or the “rice burger,” that can be bought from the franchise, MOS Burger. As the name suggests, the burger is composed of buns that are not bread, but sticky rice. It may look disgusting at first, but the orchestrated tastes of the rice and chicken/shrimp/beef marinated in soy sauce won me over.<br />
     Aside from the obvious food binge that I had during my stay in Singapore, other activities kept my family busy, one of which was hopping from one tourist attraction to another. Notable places are the Merlion and the Esplanade and Orchard Road. The Merlion is the imagined, national symbol of Singapore. It illustrates the title of Singapore as a “lion city” with the symbol being that of a lion’s head with the body of a fish. Presently, there are five recognized statues of the Merlion, but the best one to go to is the original, which can be found a few throws away from the Esplanade. The Esplanade contains Singapore’s theater buildings and concert halls. Akin to the Sydney Opera House, it is highly-recognized for its unique architectural design.<br />
It is a quintessential tourist must-do to pass by Orchard Road. The street alone contains thirty plus shopping malls, which sell items from luxury goods to electronically forward gadgets, all at very low prices. What is an even better incentive to go shopping in Singapore is that if you are a tourist, all you have to do is present all your receipts to a counter at the airport before your flight out and they will reimburse all the tax placed on your goods.<br />
One day, I plan on visiting Singapore again. This magical country and its culture is just to captivating to ever forget and let go.</p>
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		<title>On Campus Breast Cancer Awareness &amp; Activism</title>
		<link>http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/on-campus-breast-cancer-awareness-activism</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Helen Tracey
According to the National Cancer Institute, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her life. With this truth in mind, UCSB students came out in full force for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, sporting everything from “I «3 Boobies” pins to literature about breast cancer prevention. 
Here’s what happened during October, or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Helen Tracey</em></p>
<p>According to the National Cancer Institute, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her life. With this truth in mind, UCSB students came out in full force for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, sporting everything from “I «3 Boobies” pins to literature about breast cancer prevention. </p>
<p>Here’s what happened during October, or Breast Cancer Awareness month:</p>
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<p>Dash </p>
<p>Kappa Kappa Gamma had their fourth annual, 5-kilometer Kappa Dash on Oct. 17, where participants started at Greek Park on Picasso and wound their way through parts of Isla Vista and UCSB, finally ending at the Kappa Kappa Gamma house. Participants were asked to donate $12 to enter with all of the proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Early Detection Program. </p>
<p>Over 60 organizations were represented at the event, including 24 Hour Fitness, Santa Barbara Bank and Trust, and Radisson Hotels and Resorts. Food, prizes, activities, and a DJ were present to encourage people to join.</p>
<p> Hope </p>
<p>First year sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma, and Pink Link Breast Cancer and Research Club teamed up to host an educational talk and candle-light vigil on Oct. 22 from 7:30-10 p.m. in the Anacapa Formal Lounge and patio area. Buttons that said “I «3 Bobbies” were given out as prizes and the Anacapa Residence Hall sold t-shirts. Free food was donated from local Isla Vista businesses, like IV Drip. </p>
<p>The evening started off with UCSB Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology professor, Dr. George Ayoub, speaking to a crowd of 50 men and women about what cancer is and outside influences that can increase the risk of acquiring cancer. After the talk, the large group broke off into four smaller groups to talk about breast cancer facts and how everyday cosmetics, as well as poor diet and lack of exercise, can increase the risk of this condition.</p>
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<p>A candle-light vigil followed, where everyone was presented with a candle upon moving to the outdoor patio area. Each person then stated what breast cancer meant to them and put their candle down to form the shape of a ribbon.</p>
<p> Fundraise </p>
<p>Alpha Kappa Delta Phi held a fundraiser inside the Student Resource Building’s multipurpose room on Oct. 28 from 10-3 p.m., where they sold t-shirts, bracelets, and raffle tickets to raise money for Susan G. Komen. They offered free food and asked for the pink lids of the yogurts they distributed. </p>
<p>They also invited other clubs and organizations to come table at the event. </p>
<p>“Alpha Kappa Delta Phi contacted us and asked us to table for this event, which is breast cancer fundraising,” said Taylor Braun, the Pink Link Public Relations Chair. “We gave out our educational material and talked to people about our Beautiful You Campaign.” Alpha Kappa Delta Phi had a PowerPoint presentation that they showed, including frequently asked questions about breast cancer.</p>
<p> Promote </p>
<p>On Oct. 21, the UCSB Activities Fair hosted various college organization booths, including those belonging to Colleges Against Cancer, Sigma Lamda Gamma, and Pink Link. These cancer-related organizations were giving out information and literature about breast cancer awareness and research that has been going on in the community.</p>
<p>Run </p>
<p>The Santa Barbara Cancer Center hosted their 17th Annual Run/Walk in Downtown Santa Barbara on Oct. 18 starting at 8 a.m. This was the first time that UCSB students were represented in the race and each were given a $100 sponsorship from former UCSB faculty member, Carla Witacre. Two members of Pink Link Club were sent to the race: Paula Higginson and Daisy Bugarin. </p>
<p>“It was a lot of fun,” Higginson said. “There was a good energy. It was nice to see a bunch of people coming together for one cause.” </p>
<p>This was the first race that either student had participated in while living in Santa Barbara and both claim to have had a memorable experience. </p>
<p>“We were walking down this hill and when you looked up, you could see so many people,” said Bugarin. “It really sunk in how many people were there; there’s no way to describe it.” </p>
<p>The CCSB Run/Walk website reported that over $131,000 was raised, all of which is going to the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara research program.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>For those who want to get involved in breast cancer awareness, there are activities, events, and seminars that aren’t just in October. </p>
<p>UCSB Professor, Erkki Ruoslahti, received a $2.8 million award from the Department of Defense to further his research on the detection and therapies via nanotechnology for breast cancer. </p>
<p>“We envision that the cure for breast cancer can be achieved by strategically integrating early detection with synergistic therapies,” said Ruoslahti in a press release. “We believe that nanotechnology-based engineering solutions can provide the needed changes to drastically improve cure rates.” </p>
<p>Relay for Life is another way that students can get involved. This year, Relay will be on May 14, 2010 at the UCSB Track. Relay is held by the American Cancer Society and is a 24-hour event in which each team is given a set amount of money to raise in order to participate. Teams can be campus clubs, residence halls, sororities/fraternities, or just a group of friends! </p>
<p>The Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Resource Center on West Junipero St. in Downtown Santa Barbara has a series of lectures and events that they host throughout the year. To find out more about what will be going on in the future, visit their website at www.bcrcsb.org . </p>
<p>Students can also join on-campus clubs whose mission is to fight breast cancer.</p>

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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">According to the National Cancer Institute, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her life. With this truth in mind, UCSB students came out in full force for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, sporting everything from “I «3 Boobies” pins to literature about breast cancer prevention. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Here’s what happened during October, or Breast Cancer Awareness month:</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Dash </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Kappa Kappa Gamma had their fourth annual, 5-kilometer Kappa Dash on Oct. 17, where participants started at Greek Park on Picasso and wound their way through parts of Isla Vista and UCSB, finally ending at the Kappa Kappa Gamma house. Participants were asked to donate $12 to enter with all of the proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Early Detection Program. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Over 60 organizations were represented at the event, including 24 Hour Fitness, Santa Barbara Bank and Trust, and Radisson Hotels and Resorts. Food, prizes, activities, and a DJ were present to encourage people to join.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Hope </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">First year sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma, and Pink Link Breast Cancer and Research Club teamed up to host an educational talk and candle-light vigil on Oct. 22 from 7:30-10 p.m. in the Anacapa Formal Lounge and patio area. Buttons that said “I «3 Bobbies” were given out as prizes and the Anacapa Residence Hall sold t-shirts. Free food was donated from local Isla Vista businesses, like IV Drip. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The evening started off with UCSB Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology professor, Dr. George Ayoub, speaking to a crowd of 50 men and women about what cancer is and outside influences that can increase the risk of acquiring cancer. After the talk, the large group broke off into four smaller groups to talk about breast cancer facts and how everyday cosmetics, as well as poor diet and lack of exercise, can increase the risk of this condition.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"> </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">A candle-light vigil followed, where everyone was presented with a candle upon moving to the outdoor patio area. Each person then stated what breast cancer meant to them and put their candle down to form the shape of a ribbon.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"> </div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Fundraise </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Alpha Kappa Delta Phi held a fundraiser inside the Student Resource Building’s multipurpose room on Oct. 28 from 10-3 p.m., where they sold t-shirts, bracelets, and raffle tickets to raise money for Susan G. Komen. They offered free food and asked for the pink lids of the yogurts they distributed. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">They also invited other clubs and organizations to come table at the event. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">“Alpha Kappa Delta Phi contacted us and asked us to table for this event, which is breast cancer fundraising,” said Taylor Braun, the Pink Link Public Relations Chair. “We gave out our educational material and talked to people about our Beautiful You Campaign.” Alpha Kappa Delta Phi had a PowerPoint presentation that they showed, including frequently asked questions about breast cancer.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Promote </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">On Oct. 21, the UCSB Activities Fair hosted various college organization booths, including those belonging to Colleges Against Cancer, Sigma Lamda Gamma, and Pink Link. These cancer-related organizations were giving out information and literature about breast cancer awareness and research that has been going on in the community.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"> </div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Run </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The Santa Barbara Cancer Center hosted their 17th Annual Run/Walk in Downtown Santa Barbara on Oct. 18 starting at 8 a.m. This was the first time that UCSB students were represented in the race and each were given a $100 sponsorship from former UCSB faculty member, Carla Witacre. Two members of Pink Link Club were sent to the race: Paula Higginson and Daisy Bugarin. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">“It was a lot of fun,” Higginson said. “There was a good energy. It was nice to see a bunch of people coming together for one cause.” </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">This was the first race that either student had participated in while living in Santa Barbara and both claim to have had a memorable experience. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">“We were walking down this hill and when you looked up, you could see so many people,” said Bugarin. “It really sunk in how many people were there; there’s no way to describe it.” </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The CCSB Run/Walk website reported that over $131,000 was raised, all of which is going to the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara research program.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"> </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"> </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">For those who want to get involved in breast cancer awareness, there are activities, events, and seminars that aren’t just in October. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">UCSB Professor, Erkki Ruoslahti, received a $2.8 million award from the Department of Defense to further his research on the detection and therapies via nanotechnology for breast cancer. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">“We envision that the cure for breast cancer can be achieved by strategically integrating early detection with synergistic therapies,” said Ruoslahti in a press release. “We believe that nanotechnology-based engineering solutions can provide the needed changes to drastically improve cure rates.” </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Relay for Life is another way that students can get involved. This year, Relay will be on May 14, 2010 at the UCSB Track. Relay is held by the American Cancer Society and is a 24-hour event in which each team is given a set amount of money to raise in order to participate. Teams can be campus clubs, residence halls, sororities/fraternities, or just a group of friends! </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Resource Center on West Junipero St. in Downtown Santa Barbara has a series of lectures and events that they host throughout the year. To find out more about what will be going on in the future, visit their website at www.bcrcsb.org . </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Students can also join on-campus clubs whose mission is to fight breast cancer.By Helen Tracey </div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">According to the National Cancer Institute, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her life. With this truth in mind, UCSB students came out in full force for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, sporting everything from “I «3 Boobies” pins to literature about breast cancer prevention. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Here’s what happened during October, or Breast Cancer Awareness month:</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Dash </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Kappa Kappa Gamma had their fourth annual, 5-kilometer Kappa Dash on Oct. 17, where participants started at Greek Park on Picasso and wound their way through parts of Isla Vista and UCSB, finally ending at the Kappa Kappa Gamma house. Participants were asked to donate $12 to enter with all of the proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Early Detection Program. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Over 60 organizations were represented at the event, including 24 Hour Fitness, Santa Barbara Bank and Trust, and Radisson Hotels and Resorts. Food, prizes, activities, and a DJ were present to encourage people to join.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Hope </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">First year sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma, and Pink Link Breast Cancer and Research Club teamed up to host an educational talk and candle-light vigil on Oct. 22 from 7:30-10 p.m. in the Anacapa Formal Lounge and patio area. Buttons that said “I «3 Bobbies” were given out as prizes and the Anacapa Residence Hall sold t-shirts. Free food was donated from local Isla Vista businesses, like IV Drip. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The evening started off with UCSB Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology professor, Dr. George Ayoub, speaking to a crowd of 50 men and women about what cancer is and outside influences that can increase the risk of acquiring cancer. After the talk, the large group broke off into four smaller groups to talk about breast cancer facts and how everyday cosmetics, as well as poor diet and lack of exercise, can increase the risk of this condition.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"> </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">A candle-light vigil followed, where everyone was presented with a candle upon moving to the outdoor patio area. Each person then stated what breast cancer meant to them and put their candle down to form the shape of a ribbon.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"> </div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Fundraise </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Alpha Kappa Delta Phi held a fundraiser inside the Student Resource Building’s multipurpose room on Oct. 28 from 10-3 p.m., where they sold t-shirts, bracelets, and raffle tickets to raise money for Susan G. Komen. They offered free food and asked for the pink lids of the yogurts they distributed. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">They also invited other clubs and organizations to come table at the event. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">“Alpha Kappa Delta Phi contacted us and asked us to table for this event, which is breast cancer fundraising,” said Taylor Braun, the Pink Link Public Relations Chair. “We gave out our educational material and talked to people about our Beautiful You Campaign.” Alpha Kappa Delta Phi had a PowerPoint presentation that they showed, including frequently asked questions about breast cancer.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"> </div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Promote </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">On Oct. 21, the UCSB Activities Fair hosted various college organization booths, including those belonging to Colleges Against Cancer, Sigma Lamda Gamma, and Pink Link. These cancer-related organizations were giving out information and literature about breast cancer awareness and research that has been going on in the community.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"> </div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Run </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The Santa Barbara Cancer Center hosted their 17th Annual Run/Walk in Downtown Santa Barbara on Oct. 18 starting at 8 a.m. This was the first time that UCSB students were represented in the race and each were given a $100 sponsorship from former UCSB faculty member, Carla Witacre. Two members of Pink Link Club were sent to the race: Paula Higginson and Daisy Bugarin. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">“It was a lot of fun,” Higginson said. “There was a good energy. It was nice to see a bunch of people coming together for one cause.” </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">This was the first race that either student had participated in while living in Santa Barbara and both claim to have had a memorable experience. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">“We were walking down this hill and when you looked up, you could see so many people,” said Bugarin. “It really sunk in how many people were there; there’s no way to describe it.” </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The CCSB Run/Walk website reported that over $131,000 was raised, all of which is going to the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara research program.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"> </div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">For those who want to get involved in breast cancer awareness, there are activities, events, and seminars that aren’t just in October. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">UCSB Professor, Erkki Ruoslahti, received a $2.8 million award from the Department of Defense to further his research on the detection and therapies via nanotechnology for breast cancer. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">“We envision that the cure for breast cancer can be achieved by strategically integrating early detection with synergistic therapies,” said Ruoslahti in a press release. “We believe that nanotechnology-based engineering solutions can provide the needed changes to drastically improve cure rates.” </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Relay for Life is another way that students can get involved. This year, Relay will be on May 14, 2010 at the UCSB Track. Relay is held by the American Cancer Society and is a 24-hour event in which each team is given a set amount of money to raise in order to participate. Teams can be campus clubs, residence halls, sororities/fraternities, or just a group of friends! </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Resource Center on West Junipero St. in Downtown Santa Barbara has a series of lectures and events that they host throughout the year. To find out more about what will be going on in the future, visit their website at www.bcrcsb.org . </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Students can also join on-campus clubs whose mission is to fight breast cancer.By Helen Tracey </div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">According to the National Cancer Institute, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her life. With this truth in mind, UCSB students came out in full force for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, sporting everything from “I «3 Boobies” pins to literature about breast cancer prevention. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Here’s what happened during October, or Breast Cancer Awareness month:</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Kappa Kappa Gamma had their fourth annual, 5-kilometer Kappa Dash on Oct. 17, where participants started at Greek Park on Picasso and wound their way through parts of Isla Vista and UCSB, finally ending at the Kappa Kappa Gamma house. Participants were asked to donate $12 to enter with all of the proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Early Detection Program. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Over 60 organizations were represented at the event, including 24 Hour Fitness, Santa Barbara Bank and Trust, and Radisson Hotels and Resorts. Food, prizes, activities, and a DJ were present to encourage people to join.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">First year sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma, and Pink Link Breast Cancer and Research Club teamed up to host an educational talk and candle-light vigil on Oct. 22 from 7:30-10 p.m. in the Anacapa Formal Lounge and patio area. Buttons that said “I «3 Bobbies” were given out as prizes and the Anacapa Residence Hall sold t-shirts. Free food was donated from local Isla Vista businesses, like IV Drip. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The evening started off with UCSB Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology professor, Dr. George Ayoub, speaking to a crowd of 50 men and women about what cancer is and outside influences that can increase the risk of acquiring cancer. After the talk, the large group broke off into four smaller groups to talk about breast cancer facts and how everyday cosmetics, as well as poor diet and lack of exercise, can increase the risk of this condition.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">A candle-light vigil followed, where everyone was presented with a candle upon moving to the outdoor patio area. Each person then stated what breast cancer meant to them and put their candle down to form the shape of a ribbon.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Alpha Kappa Delta Phi held a fundraiser inside the Student Resource Building’s multipurpose room on Oct. 28 from 10-3 p.m., where they sold t-shirts, bracelets, and raffle tickets to raise money for Susan G. Komen. They offered free food and asked for the pink lids of the yogurts they distributed. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">They also invited other clubs and organizations to come table at the event. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">“Alpha Kappa Delta Phi contacted us and asked us to table for this event, which is breast cancer fundraising,” said Taylor Braun, the Pink Link Public Relations Chair. “We gave out our educational material and talked to people about our Beautiful You Campaign.” Alpha Kappa Delta Phi had a PowerPoint presentation that they showed, including frequently asked questions about breast cancer.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">On Oct. 21, the UCSB Activities Fair hosted various college organization booths, including those belonging to Colleges Against Cancer, Sigma Lamda Gamma, and Pink Link. These cancer-related organizations were giving out information and literature about breast cancer awareness and research that has been going on in the community.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The Santa Barbara Cancer Center hosted their 17th Annual Run/Walk in Downtown Santa Barbara on Oct. 18 starting at 8 a.m. This was the first time that UCSB students were represented in the race and each were given a $100 sponsorship from former UCSB faculty member, Carla Witacre. Two members of Pink Link Club were sent to the race: Paula Higginson and Daisy Bugarin. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">“It was a lot of fun,” Higginson said. “There was a good energy. It was nice to see a bunch of people coming together for one cause.” </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">This was the first race that either student had participated in while living in Santa Barbara and both claim to have had a memorable experience. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">“We were walking down this hill and when you looked up, you could see so many people,” said Bugarin. “It really sunk in how many people were there; there’s no way to describe it.” </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The CCSB Run/Walk website reported that over $131,000 was raised, all of which is going to the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara research program.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">For those who want to get involved in breast cancer awareness, there are activities, events, and seminars that aren’t just in October. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">UCSB Professor, Erkki Ruoslahti, received a $2.8 million award from the Department of Defense to further his research on the detection and therapies via nanotechnology for breast cancer. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">“We envision that the cure for breast cancer can be achieved by strategically integrating early detection with synergistic therapies,” said Ruoslahti in a press release. “We believe that nanotechnology-based engineering solutions can provide the needed changes to drastically improve cure rates.” </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Relay for Life is another way that students can get involved. This year, Relay will be on May 14, 2010 at the UCSB Track. Relay is held by the American Cancer Society and is a 24-hour event in which each team is given a set amount of money to raise in order to participate. Teams can be campus clubs, residence halls, sororities/fraternities, or just a group of friends! </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Resource Center on West Junipero St. in Downtown Santa Barbara has a series of lectures and events that they host throughout the year. To find out more about what will be going on in the future, visit their website at www.bcrcsb.org . </div>
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		<title>New &#8220;Dog&#8221; Measures to a Growling Stomach</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Catherine Gaffrey
Stars2½ out of 4 
Dogtown, 888 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista 
http://dogtowniv.com/ 
             
             A new pack of dogs has arrived in Isla Vista – diverse, growing in number, and occasionally covered in guacamole. Dogtown, located on the corner of Pardall and Embarcadero del Norte, marks the restaurant [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Catherine Gaffrey</em></p>
<p>Stars2½ out of 4 </p>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Dogtown, 888 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista </div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">             A new pack of dogs has arrived in Isla Vista – diverse, growing in number, and occasionally covered in guacamole. Dogtown, located on the corner of Pardall and Embarcadero del Norte, marks the restaurant debut of former UCSB student Grant Robertson – an ambition he has held since his early college years following a visit to a Berkeley sausage/hot dog restaurant while traveling with the tennis team. The menu for this new establishment, which also serves alcohol, indicates that this is not just your average hot dog stand; Fennel Asiago and Mango Habanero are two chicken examples, while Bavarian Bratwurst is currently the only pork option on the menu. Robertson’s goal is to promote the traditional I.V. dining experience of selecting and customizing, with customers “throwing whatever they want,” in terms of toppings and additions, on their basic order. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">             Accustomed to a relatively simple combination of ketchup, sausage, butter and white bread, I approached these titles enthusiastically, and opted for a California Dreamin’ – a combination of the Mango Habanero hot dog, guacamole, and bacon. I was impressed with the size and texture of the “stadium roll” bap, which was large enough to accommodate its contents, yet could easily be tidily consumed. Although the sausage itself was pleasantly spicy, agreeing very well with the flavor and texture of the guacamole, I found it difficult to detect more than a hint of fruit. My fellow diners, meanwhile, opted for the Fennel Italiano, commended for its high quality and lack of fat, and the Smoked Chicken Apple, which the diner felt, again, lacked the expected fruity compliment to the savory chicken flavor. Based on these experiences, I would highly recommend putting at least one form of topping with the sausage, as the flavors may be too subtle to hold out on their own, and depending on your taste, could end up seeming a bit plain. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">             Only in existence since October 11th, 2009, the restaurant is fast finding its feet, and has several menu additions in the pipeline, including an imminent vegetarian sausage which will be available by the time this goes to print (Robertson is open to other vegetarian options from the hot-dog loving herbivores among us). A wheat bun is also in the works, and the menu choices are expected to grow in number as the establishment develops – including the addition of a second pork variety, the British Banger. </div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The side order of Dogtown Fries – a combination of chili and guacamole heaped on top of very tasty cross-cut fries – provoked the most praise; it delivered an excellent blend of flavors, and proved a substantial meal in itself. Another side order consisted of a very generous portion of onion rings. Though definitely not a bar (I was surprised when I heard that alcohol was available), alcoholic drinks can be consumed in or outside the restaurant, and the kind of food offered here would provide a very good compliment to a glass of beer &#8211; they have three varieties on draft, and more bottled brands. Sitting out in the sunshine, watching the world go by made for a very laid-back dining experience, and though there were a few hiccups with menu comprehension, the service was quick and efficient. As far as I.V. pricing goes, this is probably reasonable enough – provided you make full use of the toppings available. Seven dollars should keep you going for quite a while, and I imagine the food here would be brilliant for taming a furiously growling stomach in the early hours of the morni<em>Catherine Gaffrey</em></div>
<p>Stars: 2½ out of 4 <br />
Dogtown, 888 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista </p>
<p><a href="http://dogtowniv.com" target="_blank">http://dogtowniv.com/</a>  </p>
<p>             A new pack of dogs has arrived in Isla Vista – diverse, growing in number, and occasionally covered in guacamole. Dogtown, located on the corner of Pardall and Embarcadero del Norte, marks the restaurant debut of former UCSB student Grant Robertson – an ambition he has held since his early college years following a visit to a Berkeley sausage/hot dog restaurant while traveling with the tennis team. The menu for this new establishment, which also serves alcohol, indicates that this is not just your average hot dog stand; Fennel Asiago and Mango Habanero are two chicken examples, while Bavarian Bratwurst is currently the only pork option on the menu. Robertson’s goal is to promote the traditional I.V. dining experience of selecting and customizing, with customers “throwing whatever they want,” in terms of toppings and additions, on their basic order. </p>
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<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/new-dog-measures-to-a-growling-stomach/dsc_8709' title='California Dreamin&#039; Dog'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DSC_8709-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="This New Restaruant offers Tasty Dogs" title="California Dreamin&#039; Dog" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/new-dog-measures-to-a-growling-stomach/dsc_8715' title='Students Arrive at Dogtown'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DSC_8715-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="In the foreground, a Dog, in the Background Students" title="Students Arrive at Dogtown" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/new-dog-measures-to-a-growling-stomach/dsc_8723' title='Transfer'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DSC_8723-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Dogtown Worker hands over a Dog" title="Transfer" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/11/new-dog-measures-to-a-growling-stomach/dsc_8690' title='Dogtown'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DSC_8690-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Located on Pardall" title="Dogtown" /></a>
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<p>             Accustomed to a relatively simple combination of ketchup, sausage, butter and white bread, I approached these titles enthusiastically, and opted for a California Dreamin’ – a combination of the Mango Habanero hot dog, guacamole, and bacon. I was impressed with the size and texture of the “stadium roll” bap, which was large enough to accommodate its contents, yet could easily be tidily consumed. Although the sausage itself was pleasantly spicy, agreeing very well with the flavor and texture of the guacamole, I found it difficult to detect more than a hint of fruit. My fellow diners, meanwhile, opted for the Fennel Italiano, commended for its high quality and lack of fat, and the Smoked Chicken Apple, which the diner felt, again, lacked the expected fruity compliment to the savory chicken flavor. Based on these experiences, I would highly recommend putting at least one form of topping with the sausage, as the flavors may be too subtle to hold out on their own, and depending on your taste, could end up seeming a bit plain. </p>
<p>             Only in existence since October 11th, 2009, the restaurant is fast finding its feet, and has several menu additions in the pipeline, including an imminent vegetarian sausage which will be available by the time this goes to print (Robertson is open to other vegetarian options from the hot-dog loving herbivores among us). A wheat bun is also in the works, and the menu choices are expected to grow in number as the establishment develops – including the addition of a second pork variety, the British Banger. </p>
<p>The side order of Dogtown Fries – a combination of chili and guacamole heaped on top of very tasty cross-cut fries – provoked the most praise; it delivered an excellent blend of flavors, and proved a substantial meal in itself. Another side order consisted of a very generous portion of onion rings. Though definitely not a bar (I was surprised when I heard that alcohol was available), alcoholic drinks can be consumed in or outside the restaurant, and the kind of food offered here would provide a very good compliment to a glass of beer &#8211; they have three varieties on draft, and more bottled brands. Sitting out in the sunshine, watching the world go by made for a very laid-back dining experience, and though there were a few hiccups with menu comprehension, the service was quick and efficient. As far as I.V. pricing goes, this is probably reasonable enough – provided you make full use of the toppings available. Seven dollars should keep you going for quite a while, and I imagine the food here would be brilliant for taming a furiously growling stomach in the early hours of the morning.</p>
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		<title>What is Associated Students?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Bryan Kappe

This year, we Gauchos face daunting tuition fees, crowded classes, the swine flu, and the omnipresent stress and hardships that come with college life. However, there is a group here at UCSB committed to supporting and enhancing the Gaucho experience: Associated Students is here for all of us. Associated Students, more commonly known [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>By Bryan Kappe</strong></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This year, we Gauchos face daunting tuition fees, crowded classes, the swine flu, and the omnipresent stress and hardships that come with college life. However, there is a group here at UCSB committed to supporting and enhancing the Gaucho experience: Associated Students is here for all of us. Associated Students, more commonly known as A.S., is the mechanism behind the phenomenal concerts, fun events and free movies that we all enjoy. This is the group that oversees an abundance of on-campus organizations that help keep not only our campus but also our community fun, safe, and green. A.S. is partly funded by our tuition and it is up to us to shape its future and maximize its potential. It is up to us to utilize this amazing resource. It is up to us to get involved.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span id="more-526"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Whether you are looking for experience in the entertainment industry through the program board or want to be part of the many environmental programs such as the Environmental Affairs Board (EAB), the Coastal Fund, and the A.S. recycling program, A.S. has a wide range of opportunities for all students. There is a diverse selection of programs and events funded by A.S. that creates</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">incredible experiences for students while serving the community as a whole at the same time.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The current academic year is just beginning and most of us have likely settled into our living situations, become familiar with our classes, and finished up our first midterms. This is the perfect time of the year to look into becoming an active part of our school and community. There are plenty of ways to get involved, whether it is simply signing a petition, going to an event, or attending a meeting and becoming a part of one of the many on-campus organizations.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">By going to the A.S. website (</span><a href="http://www.as.ucsb.edu/"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">www.as.ucsb.edu</span></span></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">), you can also apply to be on the committee for any organization you are interested in. Even if there is no current organization that interests you, there is a process you can take to create your own student group. As articulated in the Associated Students 2007-2008 annual report, there is an easy process for obtaining funding for eligible student groups. First, student groups must be registered through the Office of Student Life (OSL) in order to be considered eligible. An eligible student group can then obtain an A.S. Budget Packet in the A.S. Finance Board office. Once a packet is turned in, representatives of the group must attend a budget hearing.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">At the hearing, which takes place at the Office of the Finance Board, the groups’ representatives present their group’s budget and answer questions from committee members. After the hearings, the Finance Board meets and decides on a proper recommendation to the A.S. president. As Alexandra Olney, chair of Committee on Committees states, “It’s a little more paperwork than you would like, but it’s really not that hard.” Getting involved is easy and can be a great experience. A.S. gives you the opportunity to make this campus a better place.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">So what drives A.S.? Why do they work so hard to entertain us? To give us opportunities? To give us experience that can help us in our future?</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">”It’s passion,” explains Olney. “The students who run programs here are extremely passionate, and they are hoping to pass on that passion to other students.” You can feel it in the A.S. office. Just walking in there, you are bombarded with petitions to sign and causes to support. A.S. shows us that this campus is not just about lectures and exams. It is an interactive community in which we can truly find our passions. It is an active body of some of the brightest youths in this nation, who will play a role in shaping the future of the world.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This year, A.S. organizations are making big plans. Over the years, A.S. has increasingly become a force in environmental advocacy with energetic, bright students that are discovering their power to effect change. EAB’s co-chair Nick Allen states, “This year, EAB is seeking to expand its scope to attract individuals who would not normally associate themselves with the environmental movement.” The EAB is putting an emphasis on “spreading awareness about environmental inequities as they relate to human and social rights” and “training leaders in the rapidly expanding fields of green business and technology.” The EAB’s progressiveness is not unmatched within the many A.S. organizations that are ran by passionate students looking to make a difference.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This year, while the state neglects our value and cuts our funding, it is time to get our money’s worth. We account for the majority of A.S.’s funding, so this year let&#8217;s have some fun, create some changes, and make our mark. Now, more than ever, it is time to get involved. It is time to show this community, this state, and this world what we Gauchos are capable of.</span></span></p>
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		<title>Campus-Wide Lockdown After Possible Gun Threat at South Hall</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UCSB is currently on lock-down after a possible threat was detected this Monday October 19 at South Hall at approximately 2:55 p.m.  A man allegedly with a gun is said to have been at the top of South Hall yelling to students below threatening suicide.  UCPD and the County Sheriff are still searching South Hall [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>UCSB is currently on lock-down after a possible threat was detected this Monday October 19 at South Hall at approximately 2:55 p.m.  A man allegedly with a gun is said to have been at the top of South Hall yelling to students below threatening suicide.  UCPD and the County Sheriff are still searching South Hall for the suspect.  Students alerted by text and e-mail through UCSB’s public alert system were told to stay inside and stay away from South Hall.  CSO&#8217;s are station alongside the perimeter of the building to make sure no one goes in or out.</p>
<p>In spite of the current lock-down status, students are still attending classes and walking freely on campus.<br />
Call 805-893-7188 for recorded UCPD updates.</p>
<p>UPDATE: 4:20 pm&#8211;South Hall is cleared and evacuated; UCSB alert reports, &#8220;Univeristy business can continue as usual.&#8221;</p>
<p>UPDATE: 4:33 pm&#8211;Investigation indicates no weapon or actual threat.</p>

<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/10/campus-wide-lockdown-after-reported-gun-threat-at-south-hall/cso-outside-south-hall' title='CSO outside South Hall'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/CSO-outside-South-Hall-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Taken By: Zephyr Mcintyre" title="CSO outside South Hall" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/10/campus-wide-lockdown-after-reported-gun-threat-at-south-hall/exiting-department-of-chicna_o-studies' title='Exiting Department of Chicna_o Studies'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Exiting-Department-of-Chicna_o-Studies--150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Taken By: Zephyr Mcintyre" title="Exiting Department of Chicna_o Studies" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/10/campus-wide-lockdown-after-reported-gun-threat-at-south-hall/guns-in-southall-2' title='Guns in Southall'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Guns-in-Southall1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Taken By: Zephyr Mcintyre" title="Guns in Southall" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/10/campus-wide-lockdown-after-reported-gun-threat-at-south-hall/police-outside-south-hall' title='Police Outside South Hall'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Police-Outside-South-Hall-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Taken By: Zephyr Mcintyre" title="Police Outside South Hall" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/10/campus-wide-lockdown-after-reported-gun-threat-at-south-hall/faculty-and-students-outside-sh' title='Faculty and Students Outside SH'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Faculty-and-Students-Outside-SH-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Taken By: Zephyr Mcintyre" title="Faculty and Students Outside SH" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/10/campus-wide-lockdown-after-reported-gun-threat-at-south-hall/mr-madison-outside-south-hall-lockdown' title='Mr. Madison Outside South Hall Lockdown'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Mr-Madison-Outside-South-Hall-Lockdown-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Taken By: Zephyr Mcintyre" title="Mr. Madison Outside South Hall Lockdown" /></a>
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		<title>New Noise Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dylan Tarling
 Austin has City Limits. San Francisco has Noise Pop. Now, Santa Barbara has its very own brand of a multi-venue, multi-night music festival featuring largely unknown bands gracing our city. The New Noise Music Conference and Festival held its first annual gathering on the weekend of October 5th and 6th, and altogether [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><strong>By </strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Dylan Tarling</strong></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> Austin has City Limits. San Francisco has Noise Pop. Now, Santa Barbara has its very own brand of a multi</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">-</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">venue, multi</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">-</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">night music festival</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> featuring </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">largely unknown bands gracing our </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">city. The New Noise Music C</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">onf</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">erence and F</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">estival held its first annual gathering on the weekend of October 5th and 6th, and altogether was a major success. </span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> Of course, t</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">here were the occasional fans trying to stand on drum kits and </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">falling</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> off, or moments of </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Har</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> Mar S</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">uperstar</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">’</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">s Sean Tillman taking it a step too far with his own</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> brand of crazy. W</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">ith these adding to the controlled chaos, both Friday and Saturday night were pure energy, fun, and all in all, a hell of a good time.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> Aside from the </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">live music</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">, New Noise differs from other festivals in that it has a conference to assist many of the bands and people trying to make it in the industry on the coming changes in the music business. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">These different panels included </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">everything from making </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">events </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">more environmentally friendly, to spreading band awareness, to protecting music. Through the use of online advertising, as opposed the more traditional flyering</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">,</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> solar panel devices to power </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">venues,</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> and bio-diesel to gas up</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> tour buses</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">, bands can attempt to lower their carbon footprints without threatening their own success</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Other panel topics included receiving recognition from record labels and A&amp;Rs, as well as getting one&#8217;s music known publicly while simultaneously protecting it from copyright infringment.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Jeff </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Theimer</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">, the man responsible for creating New Noise,</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> brought in </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pandora founder </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tim </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">W</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">estegren</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> as the keynote speaker to address the constantly changing technology in the music industry.</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">He spoke on the importance of keeping up to date on technical matters, as it makes the difference to small unsigned bands</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> in getting their name out to the public</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The panels also helped to explain different online music revolutions and how to use them to </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">a</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> band</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">’</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">s advantage</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> Along with all that information, there was actually music played. Some of the finer shows included</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> sets by lesser known bands</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> The Outline and The Growlers:</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> The Outline </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">had</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> a very different live sound than the recordings would lead the listener to believe. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Their recordings have a very true alternative rock so</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">und to them whereas their live </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">shows have a bit of an Interpol sound but with a little more pop to it.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> It was quite an awe inspiring show as the</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">y</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> flawlessly glided from one song to th</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">e next (once they got their sound</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> issues figured out). </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Adding to the show was great lighting, which may not seem consequential but when playing music in a half-assed attempt at a music </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">venue,</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> the lights can take you to the venue that these future starts should be playing. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Key track: “Why </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">We’re</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> Better Now”</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> Another amazing set happen</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">ed on Saturday night—a mind-blowing </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">band from Costa Mesa, The Growlers. They came in with </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">a thunderous cl</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">ash of blues, psychedelic, and riffs remi</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">niscent of Dick Dale. They brought</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> an energy that is seen in shows by the likes of </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Kasabian</span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">or Pennywise (say what you want, but they bring it).</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> Their stage demeanor,</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> crow</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">d interaction, and the pure urge from the crowd to hear what was coming next, makes missing this show next time, out of the question.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> Key tracks: “Old Cold River” and “Soul of Coral”</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> And for those wondering: yes, </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Har</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> Mar Superstar was there. It was the typical antics but a short Ron Jeremy with no clothes, completely </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">shithoused</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">, is worth a mention, simply for comedy’s sake. But when most of us go to a show, we want something that’s </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">gonna</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> make us feel better, not a Ron Jeremy look-a-like rubbing up on us.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros were there too. They played a good show but nothing that overhype couldn’t kill. </span></span></p>
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<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/10/new-noise-festival/img_0217' title='New Noise'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/IMG_0217-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Taken By: Dylan Tarling" title="New Noise" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/10/new-noise-festival/img_0208' title='New Noise'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/IMG_0208-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Taken By: Dylan Tarling" title="New Noise" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/10/new-noise-festival/img_0216' title='New Noise'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/IMG_0216-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Taken By: Dylan Tarling" title="New Noise" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/10/new-noise-festival/img_0221' title='New Noise'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/IMG_0221-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Taken By: Dylan Tarling" title="New Noise" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/10/new-noise-festival/img_0219' title='New Noise'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/IMG_0219-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Taken By: Dylan Tarling" title="New Noise" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/10/new-noise-festival/img_0206-color' title='New Noise'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/IMG_0206-color-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Taken By: Dylan Tarling" title="New Noise" /></a>
<a href='http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/10/new-noise-festival/img_0207' title='New Noise'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/IMG_0207-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Taken By: Dylan Tarling" title="New Noise" /></a>
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		<title>Postwar Perspective on Life: UCSB Veteran Gives His Story</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Mario Geary



 
     On May 27, 2009, Mobile Assault Platoon 4 was living in the sands about 10 miles south of Fallujah, Iraq, in support of Operation Polaris. Thirteen Marines and one Navy Corpsman were relaxing and quietly talking in the shade next to four up-armored vehicles.  Suddenly, three 105mm rockets screamed overhead and [...]]]></description>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">     On May 27, 2009, Mobile Assault Platoon 4 was living in the sands about 10 miles south of Fallujah, Iraq, in support of Operation Polaris. Thirteen Marines and one Navy Corpsman were relaxing and quietly talking in the shade next to four up-armored vehicles.  Suddenly, three 105mm rockets screamed overhead and burrowed, unexploded, into the soft sand about 50 meters behind.  As I took cover, I remembered a conversation I had had with my mom on the phone two weeks earlier. I had reassured her that I’m probably safer turning 21 in Iraq than in Isla Vista.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">     In September 2006, I was a resident of Camuesa House in Manzanita Village. I had a view of the ocean, a car, and my parents would pay the bills for one year. However, as so many well-off kids do, I still complained about everything.  Ugh…10am classes are too early. OMG the dining commons are so far away.  I rarely went to class because 50 minutes of lecture was just too long.  Feeling that my life would just fall into place, a lack of motivation had overrun my body. Grow up, go to and graduate from college, get a job, get married, and die.  Despite being given great advantages in life, there was something missing: perspective.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">     On Memorial Day in 2006, </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><em><span style="font-size: small;">USA Today</span></em></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> featured a huge picture on the front page of a Marine being carried out of an Iraqi house, soaked in blood and with a pistol gripped in his hand.  It was 1</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><sup><span style="font-size: xx-small;">st</span></sup></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> Sergeant Bradley Kasal (USMC), who received the Navy Cross (the second highest military medal) for heroism while fighting insurgents in Fallujah.  He had been shot seven times and hit with over forty grenade fragments while shielding fellow Marines.  Now, 1</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><sup><span style="font-size: xx-small;">st </span></sup></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Sergeant Kasal is just happy to be alive every day. The best perspective one can have on life.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">     After reading the Kasal story, I went on a quest to get some perspective.  I called the Marine Corp recruiting office in Santa Barbara and told them I wanted to be a Marine Infantryman.  A few days after school ended in June ’07, I was in an entirely new world: the infamous Marine Corp boot camp in San Diego, where boys are turned in killing machines. Thirteen weeks of early wake-ups, short haircuts and constant yelling gave me my first taste of a difficult life.  Most kids my age spent the summer at the beach, with little jobs and getting ready for the next year of school.  I had become a Marine with orders for war.   </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">              </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Between the time that I had joined the Marines and landed in Iraq, the situation had changed.  Iraq had become a somewhat calm combat zone where I could be put up on murder charges for killing the wrong person.  The actions of the three men in my vehicle could also land me in prison.  It seemed staying out of trouble was more important than killing the enemy.  My training taught me to never hesitate, to never think twice, but to react swiftly with concentrated devastation.  In boot camp, when you hesitate during an obstacle, or at the door of the gas chamber, as I did, the Drill Instructors scream “Hesitate and PEOPLE DIE!”  However, this war game was much more complicated.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">   </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">     Most Marines want a “kill” while they&#8217;re deployed in a combat zone.  For others,  the priority is simply making it home. I just wanted my experience to make IV and college seem easy.  And in that respect, it was an astounding success.  In Iraq in 2009, there was no more high-intensity combat where bombs were going off everywhere and bullets were flying, but just combating sand storms and 120 degree heat with 70 lbs of bulky gear on makes anything seem easy. After several months of rockets, snipers and IEDs, I was back at Camp Pendleton, CA.  My company came home in one piece, and it was as if we never left.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">     After returning to IV this fall for a couple weeks of drinking and partying, I wanted to go back.  War produces unrivaled camaraderie among a platoon of men.  Men at war know more about each other than couples who have been married for 50 years.  Nobody in the world would go more out of their way to help another in need.  There’s something about reality that gets lost in IV.  Most people act in an artificial, self-centered way and find that doing something for the benefit of another is preposterous. Typical behavior when you have no perspective on life.  </span></span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jason Chin



 The Economist occasionally publishes a Big Mac Index, which follows the retail price of a McDonald’s Big Mac in several countries charted against current exchange rates. In theory, the price of this most prominent of hamburgers provides some indicator of the actual purchasing power of the local currency. However, I would submit [...]]]></description>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><em><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The Economist</span></span></em></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> occasionally publishes a Big Mac Index, which follows the retail price of a McDonald’s Big Mac in several countries charted against current exchange rates. In theory, the price of this most prominent of hamburgers provides some indicator of the actual purchasing power of the local currency. However, I would submit that in Southern California, the cost of a taco will tell you a lot more about a town.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">t is no secret that Santa Barbara is a rather affluent community, simultaneously serving as a college town, a retirement community, and a weekend getaway for the rich and famous. None of these groups are especially strapped for cash, and therefore all are apparently willing to pay a lot for a taco, a fact that has resulted in extreme taco-flation. For instance, take the venerable Taqueria in downtown Santa Barbara, </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><em><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">La Super Rica</span></span></em></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">. Their chewy handmade corn tortillas and nicely seasoned meats draw lines of customers nearly every day. It is no surprise that this was Julia Childs’ favorite place. But at $2.75 a taco, it can add up to an expensive obsession. Now that is not expensive in the absolute sense, but there is just something implicitly, gut-wrenchingly aversive about paying over $10 for three tacos and a drink.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Another factor contributing to taco-flation, in addition to the population’s willingness to pay, is a lack of specialization. The culinary foci of so many taquerias in town go way beyond tacos. Where are the taquerias in Santa Barbara that focus just on slinging tacos, but do it well and on the cheap? Until one fortunate night, I thought such a thing did not exist here.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"> Stumbling around an area of downtown Santa Barbara marked more by posh spas and trendy yoga studios, the last thing I expected to find was an authentic taco joint. I was lured over by a neon sign declaring “tacos,” to a building that screamed bourgeois, faux-run down mediocrity, serving Pabst Blue Ribbon and Pinot Grigio to wash down overpriced hemp tacos. Fortunately, my apprehensions were misguided. I found myself staring slack-jawed at a large overhead menu simply stating: “Authentic Tacos, $1.40, Beef, Marinated Pork, Steamed Beef, Head, Cheek, Lip, Tongue, Eye.” Okay, I’m in.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><em><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Lily’s Tacos</span></span></em></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">, tucked in next to the 101 highway at the very end of Chapala Street, arrived on the scene about five years ago. It started as a small storefront and expanded three times, and is now the size of a proper restaurant. The menu, as reproduced above, can get adventurous. On account of their reasonable prices, I have been lured back many times and, well, it’s all pretty good. While the tortillas are almost certainly not made in house here, the open kitchen adjacent to the register assures that almost everything else is. Freshly steamed and grilled meats between tortillas are rarely unpleasant, and the same goes at </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><em><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lily’s</span></span></em></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">. Among my favorites are the steamed beef (maciza), marinated pork (adobada), and yes, the eye (ojo), chopped up and cooked so you don’t even really know, except of course that you know. I would, however, avoid the oft-dry grilled beef (asada).</span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Half the fun of tacos is the customization aspect, and </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><em><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lily’s </span></span></em></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">plays this card quite well. Tacos come bare, coaxing patrons to the excellent salsa bar. One nice touch is that the salsa bar offers cilantro, onions, or a mix of the two. Tacos will often come with cilantro and onion included, but the current set up allows maximal customization (and the chance to avoid onions if you are on a date!). The adobada taco recommended above does not really need sauce as it is quite heavily spiced, and is instead best spruced up by a squeeze of lime. On the other hand I find the fatty, glutinous meats like ojo are cut well by the tangy green sauce and a healthy dose of onion and cilantro. That having been said, there really are no right or wrong answers at the salsa bar. But with these upgrades you might forget you’re eating chopped up eyeballs and can instead appreciate the unparalleled moistness of this hard to find protein. Oh, and regulars request free fried onions and peppers on the side.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> When operating a business based on volume and turn over, it is often easy to fall into a pattern of cold, businesslike service. This is not the case at </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><em><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lily’s</span></span></em></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">, as customers can expect warm greetings at the register. But business does move quickly, with staffers buzzing around clearing tables and freshening the establishment’s two salsa bars. The décor at </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><em><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lily’s </span></span></em></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">is typical for a taqueria, with light colors, open spaces, and new age posters hung around as if someone trying to complete the hole-in-the-wall feel of the place.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> So it seems there is at least one taqueria in Santa Barbara that has resisted the urge to inflate prices and managed to offer terrific value to customers. It is unfortunately the exception to the rule, as the cost of living here, measured by tacos, is certainly still quite high. But restaurants like </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><em><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lily’s </span></span></em></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">offer a welcome respite and a valuable formula for success. How do they do it? I asked </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><em><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lily’s </span></span></em></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">owner, Jose Sepulveda, and with a proud smile he responded, “Working hard and doing just one thing.” I got the feeling he had been asked that before.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lily’s Tacos</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Address: 310 Chapala Street</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Tel: 805-966-9180</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Hours: Mon 11am-9pm</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Tue Closed</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Wed-Thu 11am-9pm</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Fri-Sat 11am-10pm</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">Sun 11am-10:30</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;">** and 1/2 (of four stars)</span></span></p>
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