Issue 56, Volume 84 2003-2004
USFS Fiscal Study Leads to Staff Cuts
Friday, January 9, 2004
The United States Forest Service is thinning its employee ranks, firing 80 vehicle mechanics statewide. However, employees on the chopping block don't plan to go down without a fight.
Shallow Observation
Friday, January 9, 2004
Beach Meeting Reviews Erosion, Usage
Friday, January 9, 2004
If Goleta Beach has been looking a little smaller lately, Santa Barbara County has been working hard to fatten it up. On Thursday night, a committee of citizens and local government officials met in the administrative building of the Santa Barbara Airport to develop questions for a panel of scientific and technical experts.
City Progresses on Water Tank Project
Friday, January 9, 2004
Massive earth moving and development at Santa Barbara's Sheffield Reservoir has proceeded into the new year as the city continues construction on two underground holding tanks, capable of holding 6.5 million gallons of water each.
UCSB Museum Hosts Buddhist Contemporary Art
Friday, January 9, 2004
Buddhist art can be more than a Steven Seagal film, as shown in an exhibition currently showcased at the UCSB Art Museum. The "Insights: Buddhist Perspectives in Contemporary Art" exhibition, which opened in November, features work by artists whose pieces have been influenced by Buddhist ideas.
The State of the State
Friday, January 9, 2004
A well-delivered speech can give you a gut feeling. Words are emotionally coded. They carry inferences, demands and promises. Coming from the mouth of a masterful politician and/or actor, well-choreographed word combinations can be beautiful to behold.
Government Clowns Scare America
Friday, January 9, 2004
With the United States on Code Orange, now is a great time to consider the role that fear plays in public policy. You could argue that it doesn't. There are, after all, no laws against spiders, ninjas or clowns.
Men's Basketball
Aggies Drop Gauchos at T-dome
Friday, January 9, 2004
The Gauchos need a New Year's resolution fast. The UCSB men's basketball team squandered a late six-point second-half lead against Utah State on Thursday night in the Thunderdome, dropping the game 74-67 and falling to one for two in the Big West standings.
Women's Basketball
Santa Barbara Disposes of Utah State
Friday, January 9, 2004
Entering Thursday's game against Santa Barbara, Utah State hoped they would mount a competitive effort against the eight consecutive Big West champs. Their mission failed. The UCSB women's basketball team dominated the Aggies throughout much of the night and defeated Utah State 86-51 at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
Men's Volleyball
UCSB Hosts MPSF E-Bar Tournament
Friday, January 9, 2004
Seven Mountain Pacific Sports Federation men's volleyball teams will travel to Santa Barbara this weekend to compete in the eight-team 40th annual UCSB/Elephant Bar Collegiate Invitational, hosted by UCSB tonight and on Saturday.
Speaking My Language
Friday, January 9, 2004
Made it through the first week. It's nice to be back in school. In case you didn't notice, the 'human didn't have much to say on the academic front last quarter. Yeah. Didn't do too well.