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 Solidarity Night at Merton Co-op to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with LGBTQ+ inmates.
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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 included UCSB students, alumni, professors, and two Forbes 30 Under 30 CEOs, all representing different...
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 around for a while, the department is now trying to spread more awareness of Jewish...
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 the school basketball team. However, to reduce Lakoju’s time at UCSB to statistics and athletic...
Hannah Maerowitz
Science & Tech Editor
All entrepreneurs have formative influences. For Karen Waddell, a UCSB alumna and the founder of an ethics-driven vegan ice cream company, one of her most significant influences was her college education.
Waddell originally entered UCSB as...
Hannah Maerowitz
Science & Tech Editor
Freshly graduated from the University of Southern California with his masters of music in sacred music, Daniel Newman-Lessler has already established himself as a force of innovation as the new Interim Director of Choral Activities...
Sam Fulton
Have you ever wanted to travel the world and make a difference while doing it? As of Tuesday, Oct. 16, UCSB alumni Daniel Connell, Quincy Lee, and Byron Roos-Collins will be biking across Africa to do just that.
The...
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 street-facing side of the center features neat rows of bicycles, ready for purchase as you...
Dana Dela Cruz
What is home? What is a homeland? Is it a place, a person, a memory? How do you make a home out of a place that doesn’t feel like one?
These questions of home — and with...
Victoria Penate
Staff Writer
The union representing librarians across the University of California system began a difficult contract negotiation with the UC Office of the President, and local students and community members have found ways to show their support.
A recent post...
