New Pre-College Course to Explore Architecture and Music
Xander Apicella
Staff Writer
Yin Yu, a media arts and technology Ph.D student at UCSB, has designed a pre-college class entitled “In the Digital Age —...
Animals of Santa Barbara
Jessica Gang
Opinions Editor
As most Santa Barbara residents know, it’s easy to find new ways to appreciate the natural beauty of our natural environment. Whether...
Sonos: How a Santa Barbara-based Speaker Company Competes with Tech Giants
Raymond Matthews
When thinking about pioneering technologies, one usually looks to the innovative landscape of Silicon Valley. However, Santa Barbara has its own claim to...
A Look Into UCSB’s Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics
Xander Apicella
UCSB is renowned for its emphasis on research at all levels — everyone, from freshman to professor, is encouraged to make their mark....
A Guide for a Sustainable Valentine’s Day
Carmiya Baskin
Staff Writer
On Feb. 14, numerous couples will express their love for one another with mass-produced gifts and excessive public displays of affection (PDA)....
The Science of Love
Jessica Gang
Opinions Editor
Picture this: you’re walking through the Arbor on a sunny Santa Barbara day, when all of a sudden you see them: the...
Smartphone Review: Apple, Samsung, and Huawei
Steven Jin
With a new iPhone and dozens of new Samsung Galaxy models being released every year, choosing a device out of the myriad of...
5 Apps to Boost Productivity
Steven Jin
Loop: Habit Tracker
As the end of January approaches, many people are attempting to keep up their New Year's resolutions. However, the reality for...
Sustainability at UCSB: A Growing Emphasis
Xander Apicella
In the Princeton Review’s 2015 ranking of Green Universities, UCSB was declared first out of public universities and third out of all universities....
UCSB Hosts First Kavli BRAIN Showcase
Jessica Gang
Opinions Editor
UC Santa Barbara hosted its first Kavli BRAIN showcase from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 18 at the Loma Pelona...
