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...
Black Quare: Creating Space for the Black Queer and Trans Community at UCSB
Sheila Tran
Senior Copy Editor
Anastasia Veal, third-year sociology major and president of Black Quare, recalls her first year at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) with a...
Saving IV, One Burger at a Time
Hector Sanchez Castaneda
Isla Vista Beat Reporter
Photo by Nicholas Hatsios
In a small shack behind 6686 Del Playa Drive, University of California, Santa Barbara alumnus Bryce...
Searching for the Best Salad in Isla Vista
Linda Chong
Copy Editor
There’s a minor stigma that surrounds salads, which can sometimes be characterized as “bland” and “tasteless.” This can be particularly true of...
Women’s Soccer Seniors Reflect On Their Journeys as Athletes
Linus Li
Marketing Director
They get to travel to Hawaii, play their favorite sport as the sun sets over Harder Stadium, and bond together when times...
Geenee and Snuggles: the Dogs of Isla Vista
Lauren Marnel Shores
Staff Writer
Geenee and Snuggles are arguably the two most famous dogs in Isla Vista. Walking past iV Menus, passersby are often greeted...
Parents of Victims Reflect, Three Years Later
This story is part of a commemorative issue on the third anniversary of the 2014 Isla Vista killings, where a resident killed six UCSB...
Spending Spring in Santa Barbara
Andrew Melese
Staff Writer
In a Santa Barbara spring the air is breezy and brisk. The days are sunny but rarely hot. And, everywhere one looks,...
How COVID-19 is Affecting Isla Vista’s Beloved IV Deli Mart
Sheila TranArts & Entertainment Editor, Senior Copy Editor
As one of Isla Vista’s flagship eateries, IV Deli Mart is usually packed on weekend nights. On...
Quarantine Hobbies: New and Rediscovered Pastimes of UCSB Students
Daniel KuContributing Writer
California’s stay-at-home order means the loss of jobs, classes, and community activities. Many students are...