• Katie Cooper, one of six UC Santa Barbara students killed during the 2014 Isla Vista massacre, was a ballroom dancing enthusiast and instructor. Her friends wrote messages and signed a pair of ballroom shoes to display in the new “We Remember Them” exhibit, which is open through June 20 at UCSB. (Gina Potthoff / Noozhawk)
  • Hundreds of origami cranes constructed after the Isla Vista massacre a year ago are on display at the “We Remember Them” exhibit at UCSB. (Gina Potthoff / Noozhawk)
  • Parents gave organizers their favorite pictures of the victims to use in the exhibit. (Gina Potthoff / Noozhawk)
  • Scores of volunteers made the UC Santa Barbara “We Remember Them” exhibit possible, including Spencer Mermelstein, left, Maggie Cazares, Melissa Barthelemy and Diane Larson. UCSB alumni Megan Quan and Jon Choi, along with Thunder the corgi, are helping spread the word about the exhibit. (Gina Potthoff / Noozhawk)
  • Each victim of the Isla Vista massacre is commemorated in a biographical section that includes different notes from memorials, a flower arrangement and other items shared by their families. (Gina Potthoff / Noozhawk)
  • Student and UCSB library curators got family and friends of each victim to sign and write messages on a sports object. Weihan “David” Wang’s family described how he loved basketball. (Gina Potthoff / Noozhawk)

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