News in Brief: April 11 to April 17
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In a small hiccup, Associated Student Senate originally failed to pass the Spring 2018 AS elections ballot on April 11 by a vote of...
UCSB Men’s Soccer vs. Cal Poly
Photos taken by Alex Yam and Anthony Lai | Photo Editor and Staff Photographer
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Living Mixed-Race in America From the Perspective of UCSB Students
Nkechi Ikem
Staff Writer
As conversation starts up again about the census scheduled for 2020 — namely how it will include a brand-new citizenship question — critics are...
UCSB’s Pride Drag Show Lights the Night
Naima Sudjian-Carlisle
The alluring Shangela Slandering, Vaginal Flora, Sarahtonin, Coco Debauchery, and Camilla Chameleon were some of the many phenomenal drag show performers at UCSB’s...
El Centro Reopens, Offers New Resources to Students
Alondra Sierra
The newly remodeled El Centro was officially reopened on April 14 with new upgrades and a much-needed expansion to provide more resources for...
Spotify Listed on the New York Stock Exchange
Mia Pollini
Staff Writer
As of April 3, Swedish music streaming service Spotify is finally trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol...
Plans to Map Mars with ‘Marsbees’ Unveiled by NASA
Jessica Gang
Staff Writer
NASA unveiled tentative plans to replace its traditional land-based Mars rovers with cutting edge flapping wing aerospace architectures on March 30th. These...
Female Faculty in Science-Based Fields Discuss Life as a Woman in STEM
Hannah Maerowitz
Staff Writer
UCSB students kept their minds open as female faculty in science-based disciplines weighed in on the difficulties and joys of being a...
Could Coffee Cause Cancer? California Seems to Say Yes
Dylan Goldman
Staff Writer
Much to the dissatisfaction of Starbucks and other major coffee sellers in California, the coffee industry will be required to put clear...
UCSB Political Parties Could Benefit From More Ideological Diversity
Jack Alegre
Features Editor
Which Associated Students party is best to represent the needs of a liberal, coastal college of the University of California system? Is...
Internet Activity Shouldn’t Be Monitored by A.S. Senate
Carmiya Baskin
Associated Students Senators Kian Maalizadeh and Anthony Pimentel wrote “A Resolution Against Cyber Bullying” that passed on Wednesday, April 4. The resolution was...
Fortnite Builds a Strong Foundation for Success
Yane An
A quick Google search will explain why Fortnite is popular. It’s a battle-royale style game which is the flavor of the month because...
To Love College and Life
Linus Li
Marketing Director
My high school graduation was during a hot summer morning in 2014. On the stage, I shook my principal’s sweaty hand, peeked...
