Issue 57, Volume 85 2004-2005
Officials Reopen 101, Solicit Aid For La Conchita
Friday, January 14, 2005
At noon on Thursday, Ventura County Sheriff Bob Brooks and Fire Chief Bob Roper announced the suspension of the rescue effort in La Conchita.
Museum Event to Show Prized Glazer Collection
Friday, January 14, 2005
The University Art Museum (UAM) is welcoming visitors this Saturday with food, drink and priceless artwork at its exhibition reception for the current show, "Out of Site: Selections from the Marsha S. Glazer collection."
'Tsunamiready' Status Holds Water
Friday, January 14, 2005
The Santa Barbara Channel contains unstable underwater cliffs that, if upset by a small earthquake, could produce a tsunami headed for UCSB at over 500 miles per hour.
Dog Walkers Find Bones in Ravine
Friday, January 14, 2005
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. is currently investigating human skeletal remains found Tuesday evening in New Cuyama.
Shipments to Local Stores Dry Up After Big Rainstorms
Friday, January 14, 2005
Local businesses in Isla Vista are feeling the crunch as supplies run low and delivery trucks can't get through muddied highways.
Living Without Fear
Friday, January 14, 2005
This letter is in response to the staff editorial concerning Victor Sciortino ("Staff Editorial: Cause for Concern," Daily Nexus, Jan. 11). I can't help but wonder why the Nexus is sticking up for the rights of a convicted child sex offender.
40 oz. to Freedom
Here's to Bud, the Real King of Beers
Friday, January 14, 2005
That's right, I grew up in Sacramento. Somewhere between playing slapnut and watching the Kings blow playoff games, we had to find ways to kill time during our adolescence.
Men's Basketball
Gauchos Ride Mustangs
Friday, January 14, 2005
If the Gauchos had a deep bench, it would have been emptied in Thursday night's 76-56 romp over coastal rival Cal Poly at the Thunderdome.
Women's Basketball
UCSB Gets Back on Track in SLO
Friday, January 14, 2005
Between being forced off the floor by an elbow-shot to the face and sitting out the final minutes of an 88-64 thrashing of league rival Cal Poly (7-5 overall, 2-3 Big West), senior forward Kristen Mann needed only 27 minutes to drop 28 points and 10 rebounds, recording her fifth double-double in a row.
Men's Volleyball
Santa Barbara Hosts 49ers to Kick Off MPSF Play
Friday, January 14, 2005
In response to the recent onslaught of rain to hit Santa Barbara, the UCSB men's volleyball team looks to wash away the memories of its tournament losses and seek redemption tonight at 7 against visiting Long Beach State.
Swimming: UC Davis Joins Big West
Friday, January 14, 2005
The UCSB swim team welcomes Davis to the Big West Conference for the first time at Campus Pool on Saturday at noon.
No Warm Body in This Seat
Friday, January 14, 2005
Well, I almost managed to make it through my college experience without having one of those evil professors who grades you on lecture attendance.