Bathroom Burdens: UCSB’s Abysmal Lack of Facilities Maintenance Funding
Sophia Tao
Among students, a common complaint is the deteriorating state of campus bathrooms. Complaints such as this one are often shared on social media,...
Both Bikes and Smiles are Built at the IV Community Bike Center
Victoria Penate
Staff Writer
The Isla Vista Community Bike Center presents a new approach to business ownership, endearing many through innovative practices and community-oriented programs.
While the...
Quarter Life Crisis? Ashton Applewhite says Aging is Okay
Krystal Chen
Staff Writer
What might pop up when you think of the elderly? Rooted stereotypes have formed an age shame, terrifying many. However, people may...
Students Showcase Creativity and Curiosity at Research Slam
Hannah Maerowitz
Staff Writer
Microbes, stem cells, fish dissections, and Kanizsa objects — all presented on in two hours. These were just some of the research foci...
UCSB Continues to Gain Prestige
Hannah Maerowitz
Staff Writer
For the 2018-2019 academic year, UCSB received an all-time high number of applications (109,803). As acceptance rates decrease and the university’s prestige...
Altamirano’s Tantalizing Tacos Roll Up to Isla Vista
Tanner Walker
Science & Tech Editor
The taco truck is perhaps the most ubiquitous of food trucks. Long before the current renaissance of gourmet and hipster...
Local Startup Looking to Shake Up the Food Industry
Jacob Wong
Now, more than ever, freshness defines the food industry landscape. In this age of GMOs and chemical additives, the average consumer equates terms...
Pilipino Culture Night Successfully Highlights Filipino Culture for 27th Annual Event
Jennica Martin
Staff Writer
Last Saturday, UCSB’s Kapatirang Pilipino hosted its 27th annual Pilipino Culture Night (PCN), entitled “’Til Next Time,” to hundreds of screaming and...
Learning to Love My Body
Frances Castellón
Managing Editor
For the past four years, I have been struggling with an eating disorder despite being surrounded by friends and family that could...
Author Anthony Doerr Inspires Campbell Hall Audience
Morgan Azevedo
Author Anthony Doerr gave an account of his experiences as a writer interspersed with droplets of sage comments about life to a crowded Campbell...
