The Human Environmental Geographer
Jack Shea
Staff Writer
University of California, Santa Barbara geography professor David López-Carr received the research excellence award at the American Association of Geography's April 2017...
The Plight of the Western Snowy Plower
Tanner Walker
Staff Writer
The Western Snowy Plover returned to its beachfront home in Los Angeles this spring after nearly 70 years of absence. The small...
Fat: A Genetic Puzzle
Jack Shea
Staff Writer
The American Council on Exercise considers approximately 10 to 20 percent body fat a healthy fat percentage range for optimal functioning in adults....
Climate Change Will Reshape Isla Vista
Jackie Caldwell
If trends of rising sea levels continue, coastlines could look radically different, even within our lifetimes.
Due to melting land ice and the expansion...
Platform Holly Decommissioned
Quincy Lee
Science & Tech Editor
Platform Holly, the iconic structure off the coast of Goleta, will be the first oil rig off the coast of...
Southern California’s Rattlesnake Season is Here
Andrew Melese
Staff Writer
Rattlesnakes can be one of the more dreaded aspects of outdoor recreation. Though these animals are beautiful, they are poisonous when they...
Seals Die from Harmful Algae Bloom
The Bottom Line Staff Report
Spring brings about flourishing plant life in the ocean as well as on land. Phytoplankton blooms off the coast of...
Prepare for the Eta Aquarids Shower
Quincy Lee
Science & Tech Editor
Apr. 29 marked 100 days of the Trump administration. But on a larger scale, this date also marked International Astronomy...
Santa Barbara Celebrates Earth Day
Skyler Melnick
Do you find yourself constantly seeking out flower meadows in search of the perfect Instagram picture? Do you ever walk across campus, look...
U.S. Forest Service Cancels Gaviota Fuel Break Plans
Rishika Kenkre
Staff Writer
The U.S. Forest Service has thrown out the plan for the construction of a six mile and 300 feet-wide fuel break going...
