UC Briefs: November 19, 2002
A new study by two UCSB professors says that, when it comes to the age, gender and ethnicity of those responsible for dreaming up the stories we see in movies and television, it’s still the same old story.
Take Out the Papers and the Trash
The weathercave is in the midst of a trashcan cold war. It began with everyone waiting to see who would take it out first.
Mission Statement
Capps and company are pushing for the California Missions Preservation Act of 2002, which would allocate $10 million in federal funding for the renovation and restoration of California’s missions.
Gauchos Clinch Big West
The #7 UCSB women’s volleyball team wrapped up its first ever outright Big West Conference Championship by disposing of league bottom-dwellers UC Riverside and Cal State Fullerton on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Suicidal Man Causes Explosion
After a thorough investigation of the Nov. 7 explosion at a motel in Los Alamos, investigators have determined the cause of the explosion to be a suicide attempt gone awry.
Atkinson Should Give UC Employees More Than Just Talk
I have a few interesting and possibly enlightening facts regarding these comments that may help students, staff and faculty filter the realities from the b.s.
Santa Barbara Soars High on Senior Night Over UCR
Records are made to be broken, and the 2002 UCSB men’s soccer team broke its fair share in a 5-0 thrashing of the University of California, Irvine on Saturday night at Harder Stadium.
Car Catches Fire, Crashes Into House
A small fire ignited when a burning car struck the corner of a house on the 2700 block of Williams Way, near the border of the city of Santa Barbara and an unincorporated area of the county, on Friday night.
Lab Rat: Fly Me to the Moon, Just Don’t Incinerate Me Along the Way
By bouncing laser light off of mirrors on the lunar surface and recording the amount of time it takes to make the trip, scientists can determine the distance to the moon.