Jenna Ryan

May 20, 2010

Death of UCSB Student Stuns Friends and Family

By Jenna Ryan

UCSB student Andee Banrasavong died on May 5 in her home in Goleta. She was 22 years old.

May 14, 2010

Teams Run Around Clock for Funds to Fight Cancer

By Jenna Ryan

Hundreds of UCSB students and community members will take to the track today at 10 a.m. to combat cancer with the sixth annual Relay for Life.

April 23, 2010

Ecological Program Celebrates 40 Year Mark

By Jenna Ryan

The UCSB Environmental Studies Program, which was created in the wake of the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill, is turning 40 this weekend with a three-day celebration starting today.

April 20, 2010

UC Implements Admissions Waitlist

By Jenna Ryan

With its largest applicant pool ever, the University of California instituted a waitlist for the first time in its history this year, offering more than 10,000 students a spot on the list.

April 16, 2010

Campus Group Participates in Model League

By Jenna Ryan

UCSB's Model Arab League team racked up a number of awards at a major regional competition last Saturday.

April 8, 2010

A.S. Candidates Speak to Public, Debate Issues

By Jenna Ryan

Candidates for two Associated Students executive offices took the stage yesterday to discuss their campaign platforms.

April 7, 2010

A.S. Candidates Speak to Public, Debate Issues

By Jenna Ryan

Candidates for two Associated Students executive offices took the stage yesterday to discuss their campaign platforms.

April 6, 2010

Warning System Utilizes Facebook

By Jenna Ryan

In an effort to improve its effectiveness, the often criticized UCSB Alert System is increasing its networking skills with the help of Facebook.

March 30, 2010

Campus Assesses Seismic Hazards

By Jenna Ryan

A number of UCSB buildings are at risk of collapse or severe damage should an earthquake occur, according to a recent study.

March 4, 2010

Concert To Benefit Charity

By Jenna Ryan

Musicians Matthew Santos and Chris Gelbuda will be performing tonight in the Hub to raise funds for the Musicians Making a Difference organization.

March 2, 2010

A.S. Funds Project to Protect Coast

By Jenna Ryan

The Associated Students Coastal Fund has allocated $50,000 for the construction of a stairway and path leading to the Campus Point bluffs.

February 16, 2010

Accident Takes Life of Former UCSB Student

By Jenna Ryan

Family, friends and fellow surfers are mourning the death of UCSB alumnus Stephen Schafer, who was killed less than two weeks ago in a fatal shark attack.

February 11, 2010

Campus Performance To Benefit Haitians

By Jenna Ryan

UCSB's Haiti Relief Concert will feature popular local artists tonight from 9 p.m. to midnight in Storke Plaza to fundraise for the victims of the recent tragedy.

February 3, 2010

Professor Accuses UK Paper of Misquoting

By Jenna Ryan

A British journalist recently quoted UCSB psychology professor Aaron Sell as saying that blonde women are more warlike than others. There's one problem, however -- Sell says the article and all quotes attributed to him a...

January 15, 2010

DoE Honcho Visits UCSB, Shares on Sustainability

By Jenna Ryan

Steven Koonin, undersecretary of science for the U.S. Department of Energy, offered an insider's take on the United States' recent progress towards a more globally-sustainable future at a lecture that filled UCSB's Campb...

January 4, 2010