Let’s Honor the Indigenous
Edward Colmenares
Contributing Writer
Oct. 14, 2019 marked Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a holiday where Native American culture is formally recognized and celebrated.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, founded in...
Prison Solidarity Night Helps Students Stand in Solidarity with LGBTQ+ inmates
Arturo Samaniego
Managing Editor
On Thursday, May 30th, the Santa Barbara Democratic Socialists of America (SBDSA) and UCSB Young Democratic Socialists of America hosted a Prison...
Sixth Annual TEDxUCSB Event Spotlights Diversity
Alexander Ortiz
Staff Writer
On Saturday, UCSB held its sixth consecutive TEDXUCSB event, spotlighting diverse perspectives on inclusivity with this year’s theme, “Declaration of Interdependence.”
Speakers...
UCSB Religious Studies Department Moves to Revamp Jewish Studies Minor
Jade Martinez-Pogue
Staff Writer
Starting in Fall 2019, UC Santa Barbara’s Religious Studies Department is vamping up their Jewish Studies Minor.
Although the minor has been...
A Look Into the Music of Storke Tower
Lauren Marnel Shores
Editor-in-Chief
Heard from over a quarter mile away, the bells in Storke Tower echo through the quiet morning serenity blanketing UC Santa Barbara’s...
Ami Lakoju: Athlete by Day, Animator by Night
Jacob Wong
Sports Editor
Standing at 6’9” and weighing 260 pounds., UC Santa Barbara power forward Ami Lakoju definitely looks the part of a player on...
Neil Gaiman Shares His Story at Campbell Hall
Noe Padilla
Staff Writer
On May 11, hundreds flocked to UCSB’s Campbell Hall to listen to a man tell his stories. They sat in awe as...
Gauchos Sweep Dirtbags, Stay on Top in the Big West
Jacob Wong
Sports Editor
The UC Santa Barbara baseball team, ranked Number Seven, extended toward its current nine-game winning streak with a dominant three-game sweep over...
Taiwanese American Student Association Hosts 14th Annual Night Market
Annie Huang
Staff Writer
On Friday, Apr. 26, UC Santa Barbara’s Taiwanese American Student Association (TASA) held its fourteenth annual night market in Storke Plaza. Invoking...
The Body Project Aims to Break Down Female Beauty Standards
Sarah Renard
Nearly everywhere you look, there are examples in the media of women with seemingly perfect skin, facial features, or body types — which...
