Issue 52, Volume 84 2003-2004
Techknow Speak
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Parsec: A parsec is a measure of distance equal to about 3.26 light-years. This length is equal to the distance an observer must be from earth so that the earth and sun are separated by an angle of one arcsecond. The term parsec is shorthand for "parallax second."
UCSB Gets Grant for Rec Dept. Program
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
With a new grant from a local foundation, UCSB hopes to provide more physical and recreational activities for the disabled. The Bialis Family Foundation of Santa Barbara gave UCSB $75,000 in mid-December to establish a recreation program that would serve children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities.
At the Ready
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
The firefighters at Station 11, on Storke Road just north of the UCSB Francisco Torres Residence Hall, say they have most of the addresses in their coverage area memorized. Before the dispatcher can specify which of the 15 Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. stations is closest to the emergency, the six-man crew is either halfway out the door, or the television volume is back up.
SB Powerhouse Rocks Competition
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Max Higgins is strong. At 5'10" and 266 pounds, one might confuse the muscular bulges protruding from his chest and arms for watermelons stuffed under his T-shirt.
Budget Concerns Delay DP Drains
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Santa Barbara County has pulled the plug on plans to construct storm drains on Del Playa Drive over Winter Break due to concerns that Governor Schwarzenegger will make cuts to grant money in his budget reforms.
UCSB Student's Goodwill Touches Former Professor
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
A UCSB alum received a pleasant surprise Monday when his wallet was returned with the cash and credit cards still inside.
UC Briefs: January 7th, 2004
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
More UC Budget Cuts, Global Warming Brings Big Changes to CA's Coastal Waters, Foundation Awards $17.5 Million for 30-Meter Telescope Plans
Men at Work
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
The Wednesday Hump
This Ain't Sea World, Kids
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
The storm season is upon us, the new students are settled in and the parties are plentiful. The mundane mid-year slump is hitting, so hookups at this time of year are particularly shameless, and just about anyone can get laid if they find the right partner to indulge them in some rough and rowdy on the rug.
I.V. Police Have Priorites, Even for Jell-O
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
I sometimes see a fight at one party but the police are too busy giving someone an MIP (Minor in Possession of Alcohol citation) down the street to notice. Do the police have a priority system on how they deal with public safety? Absolutely.
Men's Volleyball
Gauchos Overpower Quincy
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Two hours after the first ball was served, the UCSB men's volleyball team walked out of Rob Gym victorious, defeating Quincy 3-1 on Tuesday night. The Gauchos, now undefeated after their first contest of the season, dropped the Hawks 30-18, 30-25, 23-30, 30-25.
Moral or Morale?
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Following a 38-21 victory over the San Diego Chargers, Packers Head Coach Mike Sherman invited in a veteran from the war in Iraq, whose war scars limited him to a wheelchair and gave him a new prosthetic arm.
Inquiring 'Humans Want to Know
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
You didn't think the weatherhuman was going to miss Britney's wedding day did you? No sir, I was there. I rode in on the same cold wind that will soon blow her completely out of the music business and onto the pages of Playboy.
Mad, You Say?
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Good to see that DNA testing has determined that one crazy cow was from Canada. I knew no American would carry that irrational disease.