Alex Colletta

March 9, 2012

Explosive Drilling Threatens Clean Water

By Alex Colletta

The Associated Students Coastal Fund gave the Environmental Defense Center $15,000 to prevent the use of explosives and chemicals to break up underground rock formations and release oil to natural gas. The process, known...

February 3, 2012

Study Explores Impact of Ocean Acidification

By Alex Colletta

Researchers in the Marine Science Dept. released the results of the largest study on ocean acidification ever conducted, revealing that global warming leads to destructive increases in ocean acidity levels. Ecology, evol...

November 17, 2011

Documentary Encourages Organic Sharing

By Alex Colletta

Casa Esperanza sponsored a screening of the motivational documentary “Urban Roots” at Santa Barbara City College last Saturday as they welcomed National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. In addition to the film...

November 3, 2011

‘The Rum Diary’: Writing, Culture, Booze

By Alex Colletta

“The Rum Diary” is a film based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson, a man who is most famous for his creation of Gonzo journalism. Thompson changed the world of journalism by inserting himself into the story, and not...

October 27, 2011

Justice’s Sophomore Album Disappoints

By Alex Colletta

Back in 2007, the French electro duo Justice burst into the music scene with their debut album, Cross. They rose to extreme popularity all over the internet and have been nominated for four Grammy awards with one win. If...

September 28, 2011

Panel To Review Welfare of Whales

By Alex Colletta

The Associated Students Coastal Fund and Bren School of Environmental Science and Management will host a free educational workshop on the migration and well-being of whales in the Santa Barbara Channel today in Room 1414...