Jessica Ryan
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RYAN: Boulder’s The Story Group explores stories behind climate change
It's been making the rounds lately that "watching a documentary is the new reading a book." While I don't know if that's exactly true, I do know video has become...

RYAN: How to deal when routine breaks
Growing up, I often heard the phrase "If you want something done right, do it yourself." It's no secret nerds can sometimes be a little intense — think about any...

Ryan: Oscar-season hangover
Ah, social media on Oscar Night. There was laughter, there were tears, there was a legendary, Twitter-breaking selfie. As someone who doesn't really go to the movies, watch awards shows...

RYAN: February fatigue
You've powered through this semester, but between the snow, the depressing end of football season and the threat of midterms baring their hideous teeth right around the corner, you're a...

RYAN: Have a three-day geekend
We've made it halfway through the most glorious week of the semester: syllabus week. The week where you can focus on scoping out the hotties in your class while your...

RYAN: Clean up your digital life
So. The holidays are over, and you've come back to Boulder. But since classes don't start up for a few more days, you're the only one here and it is...

RYAN: Bad romance
One of the hardest parts of being a fandom-centric nerd is falling into the trap of romanticizing small parts of the things we love, in spite of their realities or...

RYAN: Stressed out?
Many of us tend to end up in super high-stress situations. We often expect a lot from ourselves. We want good grades, so we lose sleep studying. With graduation looming,...

RYAN: Nerd glossary
I often have people ask me what certain nerdy terms in my column mean. Not everyone who reads this column is entrenched in the "nerd world," and there's nothing wrong...

RYAN: CU-Boulder geeks doing good
Now that you're back in the swing of classes, settling into your new digs and being reminded of what altitude does to your alcohol tolerance, you're probably looking for something...