Cinco de Wednesday!

Congratulations, guys.

UPDATED: Fire Torches Houses, Forces Out Thousands

5/06/09 8:26 p.m.

UPDATE: The Governor has declared a state of emergency in Santa Barbara.

To Be a Virgin

Editor’s Note: Sex columnist Jenni Perez sat down with three virgins to discuss their sex-free lives. Below is what transcribed. Their names have been changed to protect their privacy. ON MAKING THE CHOICE Adam – UCSB alumnus: The primary reason for this decision came from my faith and core values. I [am] a member of […]

Gauchos Pick Up 11 Recruits

After a disappointing 2008 campaign, Head Coach Tim Vom Steeg and the UCSB men’s soccer team have made some key additions in their new recruiting class. By the looks of it, this could be a great year.

Supervisors Vote 5-0 To Ban Booze on Beach

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors drove the final nail into Floatopia 2’s coffin yesterday with a unanimous vote to ban alcohol from Isla Vista’s beach.

The Beach Is the Place to Party

Floatopia: Thousands of bikini-clad students, from here and seemingly everywhere else on Earth, pounding beers unabashedly. Sounds like the ultimate beach party. It’s no surprise that this event is one that has earned notoriety among party lovin’ students, local police, environmentalists and even Santa Barbara politicians.

Lecturer Earns A+ in Sexiness

One of the top 10 sexiest professors in the nation teaches at UCSB.

Rape Victim’s Mom To Speak

Following the rape and subsequent suicide of her daughter, Andrea Cooper launched a nationwide campaign to expose college students to the tragic consequences of sexual assault.

Santa Barbara Burns Again

Flames broke out in San Roque Canyon at 1:45 p.m. this afternoon and have since burned over 150 acres of the hills above Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara County Director of Emergency has declared the blaze – which has been dubbed the Jesusita Fire- a local emergency.

Midterms

So, apparently yesterday was the biggest day of midterms this year, as evidenced by the hundreds of people wandering around in swarms every hour or so.