Jorge Lopez Delivers Mail and Sense of Community to I.V.
Alondra Sierra
On a hot Saturday afternoon in Isla Vista, a bustling crowd with unconcerned laughter walked up 67 Trigo, eagerly heading towards whatever party...
DACA Recipients at UCSB Describe Life in the Age of Trump
Annette Ding
Staff Writer
Under President Donald Trump’s administration, undocumented students are on shakier ground than ever.
In January, U.S. District Judge William Alsup issued a...
Grilled Cheese Truck Stop ‘Melts’ I.V. Hearts
Stephani Anderson
Copy Editor
As you walk on Embarcadero del Norte, it’s almost impossible to miss the bright orange-and-yellow bricks of I.V.’s newest eatery, The Original...
Mobile Marijuana Dispensary Roams Isla Vista, Bringing Joy to Many
Nkechi Ikem
Staff Writer
The legalization of recreational marijuana in California has paved the way for an industry that is expected to be worth $7 billion...
Santa Barbara Hillel Hosts Sixth Annual Charity Auction for Save a Child’s Heart
Carmiya Baskin
Santa Barbara Hillel hosted its annual charity auction to raise money for Save a Child’s Heart, an Israel-based project that provides heart surgeries...
Yerba Mate, an Essential Item for UCSB Students
Madison Hallam
Staff Writer
Yerba. The Yerb. Mate. Whatever you call it, the product is the same: a drink made from the natural leaves of rainforest...
AL-X The Great: Conquering the Isla Vista Music Scene
Spencer Wu
Copy Editor
According to his Genius page, AL-X The Great self-dubbed himself “just another rapper.” But take a closer look and listen, and you’ll...
The Vibrancy of Veganism and The Great Green Chef Cooking Competition
Sofia Quinones
Finally given the chance to prove their culinary prowess, eager vegan chefs came to the Isla Vista Co-Op to take part in the...
UCSB Student-Hosted Concert Raises Funds for Sonoma County Fires
Natali Rahimzadeh
Moved by the recent devastation of the Sonoma County fires, UCSB student Collin McCrary and his newly-formed Santa Barbara Arts Collective hosted a...
How Students Feel About Halloween in I.V.
Isabela Acebal
Out of all the Isla Vista parties, Halloween has historically been the most legendary. However, new laws have sufficiently undercut the traditional holiday...
