Accommodations for Weather Changes Need to be Made to UCSB and Isla Vista Infrastructure
Jade Martinez-Pogue
I came home from class, drenched in rare Santa Barbara rain because I had to make the twenty-minute walk across campus due to...
Tiny Homes for Huge Problems: Santa Barbara’s Plan to Tackle Homelessness
Hannah Maerowitz
Science & Tech Editor
Initially adopted by minimalists, tiny houses are now mainstream. They can be found on Airbnb or seen scattered around cities....
Police Ticketing Enforcement in Isla Vista Needs Reform
Addison Morris
Arts & Entertainment Editor
I get it. We’re a nation of laws. Without laws, society devolves into anarchy. And laws that aren’t enforced end...
Nike is More Than Just a Brand
Spencer Wu
Senior Copy Editor
Athletes on the biggest and brightest stages are in the public eye. As a result, their opinions matter and have a...
UCSC’s Housing Crisis: A Cautionary Tale
Madison Kirkpatrick
There are several factors that go into making a student’s college experience special: quality of education, level of student engagement, and, most importantly,...
Letter to a Freshman
Minh Hua
Campus Beat Reporter
Dear freshman student,
If you are reading this letter, then there is a high chance that you are quivering in fear of...
New Award Category Planned for the Oscars to Recognize Blockbusters
Minh Hua
Campus Beat Reporter
On August 8, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced via Twitter that it plans to design a new...
Nepotism: Not as Important as It Seems
Minh Hua
Campus Beat Reporter
There are three hard facts of life: we all die someday, buffalo chicken cheese fries are good when you’re drunk, and...
Educate Citizens Instead of Incarcerating Them
Addison Morris
Staff Writer
While Santa Barbara residents prepare for the ribbon cutting at a new county jail where up to 376 inmates will receive “three...
Exploring the American Obsession with British Royalty
Victoria Penate
Staff Writer
With a British royal wedding coming up this weekend between Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle, it seems as though the...
