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February 28, 2003

Lent Supplies Excuse for a Phat Tuesday

By Jono Szalay

In preparation for the Lenten season's 40 days and 40 nights free from vice and sin, students and local residents are getting their fill of naughty activities before Ash Wednesday.

February 28, 2003

Los Padres Crew Searches for Shuttle Debris

By Blake Buford

Twenty-two employees from Los Padres National Forest have been called upon in an increasing effort to recover debris from the lost space shuttle, Columbia.

February 28, 2003

Conference To Address War, Racism

By Brendan Kearns

In an effort to show that war is not colorblind, students from UC campuses across the state are gathering at UCSB to promote peace.The 13th Annual UC Student Association's Student of Color Conference is being held Feb. 2...

February 28, 2003

Bill Dares to Take Drugs off FAFSA

By Lauren Eardensohn

The 2003-04 Free Application for Federal Student Aid priority deadline is today. If a bill passes through Congress, honest students convicted of a drug-related offense who answered FAFSA question 35 accordingly may still...

February 28, 2003

Poet Explores Struggles of Immigrants

By Melanie Chase Reporter

Sarah Jones turned schizophrenic at Corwin Pavilion last night when she brought to life not one, but 11 different characters in her one-woman show.

February 28, 2003

‘Boondocks’ Author Visits UCSB

By Drew Atkins

From Al Sharpton's hair to political hustlers, nationally syndicated comic strip author Aaron McGruder covered a wide range of topics at an open discussion in a packed Isla Vista Theater on Saturday. He is one of the few...

February 28, 2003

Students Climb Down From Tree

By Missy Maynarich Staff Writer Maria Amor Reporter

Students protesting a possible removal of the ficus tree outside Dublin's in Isla Vista climbed down from their perches Wednesday morning when Santa Barbara County officials announced that the tree would remain intact.

February 28, 2003

Conference Highlights Different Shades of War

By Brendan Kearns

The 13th Annual UC Student of Color Conference was held at UCSB last weekend, bringing together students from UC campuses across the state to address the ramifications the war on terror has had on people of color.

February 28, 2003

New Digital Signs Direct Traffic, Provide Information

By Twyla Johnson Staff Writer

All signs pointed toward a UCSB victory in Thursday night's basketball match against Long Beach State - including three new digital signs purchased by the university. The signs, which arrived late last week, look similar...

February 28, 2003

Endangered Salamanders Lack Assigned Habitat

By Bonnie Holladay

A group of local endangered amphibians are waiting for the government to designate them a home. "They said that a critical habitat would be beneficial to the species, but they still missed the deadline," Karen Krauss, an...

February 28, 2003

Lompoc Resident Disappears in SB

By Nexus Staff Report

The residents of Santa Barbara County are being asked to help find a missing Lompoc man. Don Marz was last seen Wednesday, Feb. 26 at approximately 1:00 a.m. at Pascual's Restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara after he and...

February 28, 2003

Professor Candidate Speaks on French Border Policies

By Kelly Lack Reporter

Prospective UCSB professor Miriam Ticktin filled a small conference room last Friday with her large credentials and a group of graduate students who showed up for her presentation on border control policies in France.

February 28, 2003

Doin’ What Comes Naturally

By system

February 27, 2003

Unions Demand Higher Pay

By Travis Hunter

A lot of anger and a little silliness dominated a spirited rally held by on-campus unions Wednesday at Storke Plaza. The rally was part of a statewide demonstration at all UC campuses in demand of fair treatment and high...

February 27, 2003

Three UCSB Professors Get National Praise

By Erynn Im Reporter

Three UCSB engineering professors, Glenn H. Fredrickson, Sanjit K. Mitra and Shuji Nakamura, were elected this month to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering. Members are nominated by their peers for their tech...