Issue 139, Volume 84 2003-2004
Power Demand, May Overload UCSB
Thursday, May 27, 2004
The impending opening of the Engineering Sciences Building and the California Nanosystems Institute has UCSB staff and environmentalists concerned about the increase in power consumption the two buildings are expected to require.
Planners Hope to Make Campus Closer to Home
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Community members gathered at Francisco Torres Residence Hall on Wednesday night to discuss housing, a new cellular tower and the future aesthetics of Isla Vista.
Donor's Gift honors Professor's Legacy
Thursday, May 27, 2004
The UCSB Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Religion and Public Life is receiving more than half a million dollars from a Santa Barbara resident.
Leggies To Meet, Same Time, Same Greeks
Thursday, May 27, 2004
In its final meeting of the school year, Associated Students Legislative Council debated two bills Wednesday night relating to changing the council's meeting time and increasing greek representation in student government.
False Alarm Sparks Impromptu Library Fire Drill
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Electricians working in Davidson Library accidentally set off fire alarms in the building and caused the evacuation of students and staff inside Wednesday afternoon.
UC Briefs: May 27, 2004
Thursday, May 27, 2004
UC Davis first-year student Justin Burton was arrested Sunday morning on three counts for allegedly stabbing a fellow UCD student. Burton is charged with attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon and making terrorist threats.
So Then I Said...
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Knock: Confessions of a Cynic
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Being cynical but not burned out, one is put in an uneven spot. On one hand, you remain relatively open minded to most things and people, and this mind state fills life with a certain verve.
Drugstore Cowboy: Nary an Ashtray or Parking Spot in Sight
Thursday, May 27, 2004
It's been a nice hiatus. Unfortunately, since I've taken a long break from nothing, all things I.V. and UCSB went to hell. Some jackass in the administration must've finally realized the foolishness of putting ashtrays right next to the doors of buildings even after the law against smoking within 20 feet of a public building was passed.
Don't Underestimate the Compassion of Students
Thursday, May 27, 2004
This article is a response to Neil Visalvanich's "Students Shouldn't Fund a Campaign Shrouded in Mystery" (Daily Nexus, May 25). One of Mr. Visalvanich's main points is that UCSB students do not know what Killer Coke means, and he is correct.
The Dwindling Days of Freshman Year Spent Waxing Poetic
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Last week, I was supposed to write a poem for my English class. It's fun writing poems because nobody understands them. You could write "A blue cup, washing in the wind" and accept praise for it.
Track and Field: White Sets Pace for Gaucho Track
Thursday, May 27, 2004
This year the cross country and track and field programs will have one of their top runners graduate - senior distance runner Chris White. "Every year you have someone graduate that you know you cannot replace," cross country Head Coach Pete Dolan said. "That is Chris White."
Baseball: Malec Tops List of Potential SB Draftees
Thursday, May 27, 2004
You've just been offered a large amount of money to walk away from college and do what you've dreamed of doing since you were hitting off a tee. Take the money and run! No-brainer, right?
Surf Column: A Ride to Ride
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Mexico is right there. It doesn't take any planning, all you need is a car, some cash for gas and time. The further south you can go, the warmer the water, the thinner the crowds and the cheaper the beer.
They Let the Dogs Out
Thursday, May 27, 2004
What do you do if you are making a film and, in the process of transporting a dolly, you inadvertently damage the interior of your friend's car and don't have the funds to cover it?
The Little Concert That Could
Thursday, May 27, 2004
People like to complain, particularly when they have no interest in helping out or don't even know the full story. They just sit there and complain. Take, for instance, this year's Extravaganza concert, hosted at Harder Stadium last Saturday - an event six months in the making that was greeted with little other than student criticism.
Enjoy the Silence
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Just because the films are silent doesn't mean that this year's Reel Loud Film Festival won't make a lot of noise. The 13th annual Reel Loud roars into Campbell Hall on Friday.
Movie Review
Bon Voyage | Middle of the Road
Thursday, May 27, 2004
"Bon Voyage," a French World War II comedy that relies on overly silly intrigue and playful characters, defines cinema mediocrity with its cliché plot line and melodramatic dialogue.
CD Review
RJD2 | Since We Last Spoke | Def Jux
Thursday, May 27, 2004
RJD2's music has been dubbed "instrumental hip-hop" by the categorization-hungry music press, and it's a classification that confuses some.
Artsweek Calendar
May 27, 2004
Thursday, May 27, 2004
If you've missed it so far, then perhaps tonight's the night to catch Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge," presented by the UCSB Dramatic Art Dept.
KCSB Top Ten ¥ Week ending 5/27/04 ¥ Courtesy of KCSB-FM 91.9
Thursday, May 27, 2004
1) MODEST MOUSE | Good News for People Who Love Bad News | Epic 2) FRANZ FERDINAND | Franz Ferdinand | Sony 3) MIRAH | C'mon Miracle | K
Shake on It
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Two days left, and I'm getting all emotional. The guy from I.V. Bakery called in response to yesterday's box, offering 10 cents for every time I visited the store.