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February 19, 2004

Passengers To Weigh in on Bus System

By Andrew Menotti

Santa Barbara residents will have an opportunity to gripe about the bus system at today's meeting of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG).

February 18, 2004

Hopefuls Discuss Race Funding: Slick Gardner

By Daniel Haier

Slick Gardner doesn't need no stinkin' campaign financing. While he is an official candidate, Gardner's campaign finance records from the Santa Barbara County Elections Division were blank, denoting no contributions or e...

February 18, 2004

Hopefuls Discuss Race Funding: Steve Pappas

By Daniel Haier

While Steve Pappas has not solicited donations or loaned any money to himself, several friends have contributed a total of $29,279.97 to his campaign for 3rd District supervisor.

February 18, 2004

Cyclist Strikes Car in I.V. Crossroad

By Daniel Haier

An 18-year-old woman was taken to the hospital Tuesday night after she rode her bike into a car while she was entering the intersection of Embarcadero del Mar and Pardall Road. Shortly after 9:00 p.m., Darci Wartz was ri...

February 18, 2004

One Gets Away, One Gets Arrested After Burglary

By Matt Dozier

One man was arrested and another remains at large after a robbery and armed struggle in an Isla Vista apartment last Thursday. At about 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon, two men allegedly went to an apartment on Del Playa Drive...

February 18, 2004

Sewer Update To Decrease Ocean Bacteria

By Jenny Mayock

Members of the public met Tuesday night with the Carpinteria Sanitary District to comment on a plan to increase water quality at a popular surf spot.

February 18, 2004

SB Hosts Spring Speaker Series

By Travis Hunter

A new lecture series will teach UC a different way of thinking about sustainability. The Education for Sustainable Living Program (ESLP) will bring renowned authors and environmentalists to five UC campuses, including UC...

February 18, 2004

Book Probes Japan’s History, Culture

By Kristen Richer

Editor’s Note: Associate professor of Japanese Haruko Iwasaki was incorrectly referred to as “he.” Iwasaki is a woman. Japan is engaged in a national identity crisis, according to Japan Unbound: A Volat...

February 18, 2004

Capital Capps

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February 17, 2004

Money Talks in Supervisor Race: Brooks Firestone

By Daniel Haier

With monetary contributions from 346 donors topping $293,389 as of Jan. 17, Brooks Firestone's campaign for 3rd District supervisor has amassed a considerable cash reserve and eclipsed the other three candidates' combine...

February 17, 2004

Money Talks in Supervisor Race: John Buttny

By Daniel Haier

As of Jan. 17, Buttny had received $50,613 from over 50 individual contributors and spent $33,987 on expenses, including television and print advertising, postage, staff salaries and office space, according to campaign f...

February 17, 2004

WETT Vaginas Come to Storke Plaza

By Erynn Im Reporter

The campus and community came together to celebrate the Women's Ensemble Theatre Troupe's Second Annual Vagina Festival. Organizations including the Queer Student Union and several sororities participated in tabling and ...

February 17, 2004

UC Tops Patent List Among Universities

By Nexus Staff Report

The University of California proved once again last year that when it comes to developing patents, UC might as well have invented it. UC received more patents last year than any other U.S. university by 300, according to...

February 17, 2004

Prisoner Flies Coop Through Open Dock Gate

By Nexus Staff Report

An inmate of the Santa Barbara County Jail is still at large after he escaped Saturday around 3 p.m.

February 17, 2004

Philosophers Share Ideas of Thought, Mind

By Ben Krasnow

Professional philosophers from around the world spent their holiday weekend at UCSB discussing issues of phenomenology, Russellian content and the computational theory of mind.