Ashley Ratcliff

May 26, 2006

Test Reveals High Asbestos Concentrations in Apartment

By Ashley Ratcliff

Three tenants have evacuated their apartment on Del Playa Drive and filed a complaint with their property manager at SFM Vista Del Mar because of concerns over the presence of asbestos. Logan Green, one of the residents ...

April 20, 2006

Paintings Unveil Females’ Sexuality

By Ashley Ratcliff

To Iranian-born UCSB graduate student Abelina Galustian, being an artist means more than showcasing her work in big-name galleries - it means finding the courage to freely express under-the-radar subjects at great person...

April 10, 2006

Activist Addresses War in Iraq

By Ashley Ratcliff

Hundreds of community members, including Santa Barbara Mayor Marty Blum, came together at Arlington West Cemetery on Sunday to hear peace advocate Cindy Sheehan speak about the war in Iraq, the Bush administration and th...

March 1, 2006

Tobacco Sting Busts Local Stores

By Ashley Ratcliff

Six establishments in Santa Barbara and Goleta - including at least one Isla Vista business - could receive official citations from the county or see their tobacco licenses go up in smoke following a countywide sting ope...

February 23, 2006

UCTV, Google Join To Provide Free Videos

By Ashley Ratcliff

The University of California Television (UCTV) announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Internet search engine Google to provide free, unique content to the world via the Google Video service.

February 10, 2006

Retreat To Help Activists Build I.V. Community

By Ashley Ratcliff

Local students, residents and activists are getting together this Sunday to share stories about Isla Vista's political past and discuss ways to improve I.V. in the future through grass-roots organizing. "A Homegrown Revo...

February 1, 2006

Tobacco Sting Busts Local Stores

By Ashley Ratcliff

Six establishments in Santa Barbara and Goleta - including at least one Isla Vista business - could receive official citations from the county or see their tobacco licenses go up in smoke following a countywide sting ope...

January 24, 2006

Program Promotes Preservation Within UC-Owned Housing

By Ashley Ratcliff

Student group Green Campus Council (GCC) is challenging those in university residence halls to sign off, turn off and consume less energy with its second-annual energy conservation competition.

June 29, 2005

Nurses Union To Decide on Contract

By Ashley Ratcliff, Lindsey Miller

Following five months of negotiations, members of the California Nurses Association (CNA) at University of California medical centers and student health centers are voting whether to accept a recently proposed contract b...

May 24, 2005

Alpert Award Honors UCSB Playwright

By Ashley Ratcliff

A UCSB professor recently received a $50,000 fellowship for her dramatic contribution to the world of theater. Naomi Iizuka, a dramatic arts professor and UCSB Playwriting Program director, was one of five individuals to...

May 12, 2005

Dept. To Host Anniversary Events

By Ashley Ratcliff

UCSB Environmental Studies (ES) Program continues to work toward a greener future as it celebrates its 35th anniversary this weekend, with an event focusing on energy and oil usage across the globe.

May 6, 2005

Fraternity To Donate Event Proceeds to SB Youth Program

By Ashley Ratcliff

While boxers and ring girls take center stage at the Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) fraternity's annual Fight Night, directors of a downtown organization called the Say Yes to Kids Foundation said proceeds from the event help cha...

April 29, 2005

ESLP Brings Environmental Lectures to UCSB Students

By Ashley Ratcliff

tudent-led classes at UCSB are bringing together different disciplines to study and recommend environmentally friendly construction and natural resource consumption policies to the University of California.

April 11, 2005

UCSB Nears Choice of Police Chief

By Ashley Ratcliff

The process of appointing a new UCSB Police Chief is wrapping up as the university's search committee narrows its pool of applicants down to three prospective hopefuls.

February 7, 2005

Worms To Turn I.V. Food Waste Into Fertilizer for Parks

By Ashley Ratcliff

With bins full of slimy red worms, Associated Students Environmental Affairs Board plans to digest wasted food from Isla Vista restaurants and turn it into fertile soil.

February 1, 2005

Student Groups To Honor Black History With Cultural Events

By Ashley Ratcliff

Several campus organizations are helping to celebrate Black History Month, which begins today, by hosting a myriad of social events throughout the month of February.