News

January 9, 2004

USFS Fiscal Study Leads to Staff Cuts

By Matt Dozier

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.

January 9, 2004

Shallow Observation

By system

January 9, 2004

Beach Meeting Reviews Erosion, Usage

By Caitlin Adams

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 bu...

January 9, 2004

City Progresses on Water Tank Project

By Amy Wright

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 w...

January 9, 2004

UCSB Museum Hosts Buddhist Contemporary Art

By Meghan Palma

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, fe...

January 8, 2004

New I.V. Sidewalk To Make Strolling Safer

By Andrew Menotti

Some lucky Isla Vista pedestrians may soon find themselves walking on that latest modern convenience: the concrete sidewalk.

January 8, 2004

Bush-Bashing Locals Seek National Prize

By Daniel Haier

After taking their best shots at President George W. Bush in a 30-second TV commercial, two Isla Vista residents have been selected as finalists in an online contest that drew 1,500 nationwide entries.

January 8, 2004

Robertson Field May Get Synthetic Grass

By Travis Hunter

Soccer players using Robertson Field will pass on grass half as often by this summer if a plan to install artificial turf over much of the field goes according to schedule.

January 8, 2004

FT’s North Tower Remodeled by March

By Jason La

With major structural renovation on the north tower of Francisco Torres Residential Hall complete and the majority of internal work finished, the building is nearly habitable.

January 8, 2004

Reps To Review Beach Plans

By Nexus Staff Report

The working group in charge of creating a master plan for Goleta Beach will meet this afternoon at 4 in the Santa Barbara Airport administration building.

January 8, 2004

Leggies Examine Budget Cut Implications

By Jenny Mayock

After deciding the date for their quarterly potluck dinner and hearing that their long-awaited T-shirts will arrive next week, the Associated Students Legislative Council got down to business at its first meeting of the ...

January 8, 2004

Can I Check You Out?

By system

January 7, 2004

UCSB Gets Grant for Rec Dept. Program

By Jason La

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 r...

January 7, 2004

At the Ready

By Daniel Haier

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 ...

January 7, 2004

SB Powerhouse Rocks Competition

By Daniel Haier

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.