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February 13, 2008

Clean Air Bus Goes Up in Smoke

By Staff

Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to an acute case of irony yesterday when they arrived at the scene of a fiery Clean Air Express bus billowing thick plumes of black smoke into the air.

February 13, 2008

Habitat for Humanity To Construct Four SB Houses

By Taylor Haggerty

For the price of a mortgage and a couple hundred hours of "sweat equity," Habitat for Humanity looks to give a few local families new homes within two years.

February 13, 2008

Surfing, Rockin’ Rabbi To Jam in I.V.

By Mackenzie Weinger

As a surfer, mountain biker and musician, one might say UCSB alum Yom Tov Glaser is not your average rabbi.

February 13, 2008

Sheriff’s Dept. Offers Plans for Congested Jails

By Travis Miller

Last year, over 1,700 inmates in Santa Barbara County were released early due to jail overcrowding.

February 13, 2008

Anti-war Rally Photo Page

By Sabrina Ricci Orlando Giumarra Rickey Mizuno

Photos from the protest that occurred on Feb. 12, 2008 at Pardall Tunnel in I.V.

February 12, 2008

Protesters To Rally Against War in Iraq

By Benjamin Gottlieb

After covering the campus with signs reading "No more blood for oil" and "Last year... We took the 217. This year..." activists will attempt to top last year's massive anti-war protest today.

February 12, 2008

Two Assailants Attack Student Near Manzanita

By Staff

A UCSB student was mugged on Friday night by two unidentified male suspects who fled into Isla Vista after beating the victim and stealing his cell phone.

February 12, 2008

Sun Rays Boost Business in Santa Barbara; Crowds Flock to Beaches

By Mareisa Weil Reporter

As heavy snowfall layers states from Maine to as far south as Kentucky, Isla Vista has received a taste of summer in the heart of February - and everyone from storeowners to beachgoers have benefited.

February 11, 2008

UC Police Arrest Nexus Employee for Campus Theft

By Staff Report

A Daily Nexus assistant editor and another suspect were arrested on charges of grand theft Friday night after the two were found with a university bike rack from the UCSB Thunderdome.

February 11, 2008

Gaucho Sharpshooter Posts New World Record

By Aria Miran

In the course of 60 intense seconds, Dan Loriaux broke a basketball world record - hitting 25 three pointers in just one minute. The undeclared UCSB freshman made the shots on video, beating the previous Guinness Book of...

February 11, 2008

Students Flex Their Guns at Club’s Winter Rifle Shoot

By Kristin Ferrell

For Rob Vance, UCSB alum and co-founder of the campus Gun Club, long-range rifle shooting is a lot like yoga.

February 11, 2008

Faculty Evaluates Major Moratorium

By Marie V. Recalde

Although the law & society major at UCSB has remained closed to new applicants since Fall 2006, a recent petition from departmental staff may change this policy as soon as next school year.

February 11, 2008

Sabbath Celebration Comes to I.V.

By Nader Heidari

Under sunny skies, UCSB Chabad hosted the 5th Annual West Coast Shabbaton this past weekend, attracting over 500 Jewish students for beach barbeques, sailing trips and prayer services.

February 11, 2008

Election Results by Precinct

By Staff

February 8, 2008

SB Holds Energy-Efficient Car Test Drive

By Tom Standifer

Running up to 20 miles on a single battery and a maximum speed of 35 mph, Santa Barbara played host to the test drive of one of the automobile industry's latest emission-free cars.

February 8, 2008