Contents of this page: Forum to focus on water issues Slug back home after trip on 'Enterprise' Documentary film 'The Witness' explores human-animal relationship Noontime massage appointments still available Construction update	October 22, 2001 More Campus News Forum to focus on water issues Water issues on the Central Coast will be the focus of a leadership forum at 5 p.m. on November 2 in Social Sciences 1. Panelists will be Greg Gauthier, executive director, Coastal Watershed Council; Bill Kocher, director, Santa Cruz City Water Department; Charlie McNiesh, general manager, Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency; and Curtis Weeks,.general manager, Monterey County Water Agency. A question-and-answer period will be moderated by Brent Haddad, assistant professor of environmental studies. His class on water policy is hosting the gathering, which is open to the campus community. The event is sponsored by the Environmental Studies Department. For more information, contact Caroline Berger, (831) 459-2104, cmberger@cats.ucsc.edu. Back to top Slug back home after trip on 'Enterprise' A local banana slug is back in the woods of Santa Cruz following a brush with fame aboard the television show "Enterprise" on UPN. The critter had a prominent role in the Wednesday, October 3, episode in which the crew was starting to explore outer space. The only life the crew found was an alien slug (superbly acted by our local banana slug). The crew's linguist, logically enough, spoke to the pet alien, bringing it close to her face before releasing it. By coincidence, the show's producer, Brannon Braga, studied film and video at UCSC. Braga said a special banana slug handler was hired for the show (perhaps to fend off the paparazzi?) No word on whether the slug was "discovered" at the Porter College coffee house, The Hungry Slug, or whether more acting jobs are in the offing. Don't call us... Documentary film 'The Witness' explores human-animal relationship The campus community and the public are invited to a screening of the award-winning documentary film The Witness on Saturday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom Unit 2. The Witness tells the story of Eddie Lama, a construction contractor from a tough Brooklyn neighborhood who grew up in a family that had an aversion to animals. With humor and sincerity, Eddie describes his step-by-step journey to compassion, from the unexpected love of a kitten who opened his heart, to the shocking undercover video footage that motivated him to invent a wholly new method of awakening the public to the injustice of animal exploitation. A discussion with the director, producer, and star of the film will follow. The event is sponsored by OPERS and the Center for Animal Protection and Education (CAPE). Tickets are $3/students, $5/general. For more information, call (831) 459-2806. Back to top Noontime massage appointments still available Students in the Recreation Department's Holistic Health Program are offering lunch-break chair massages for the campus community on October 25, November 1, and November 8. The cost is $10 for a 20-minutes massage. Massages take place in the OPERS Conference Room, East Field House. Call (831) 459-2668 to make an appointment. Construction update Currents provides regular updates on construction projects that have an impact on campus transportation and parking. Construction update story For more information, visit the Transportation and Parking Services web site and the Physical Planning and Construction web site. Back to top