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...
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)....
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....
How To Live More Sustainably as a UCSB Student
Victoria Penate
Features Editor
When it comes to trading common practices for more environmentally friendly alternatives, UC Santa Barbara provides a climate of innovation and encouragement...
The Pumpkin-Feeding Tradition at American Zoos
Annie Huang
Zoos across the nation are capitalizing on the United States' affinity for Halloween by hosting Halloween-themed events. While zoos primarily design these events...
Earth Day is Every Day at UCSB
Anais Tournier
Staff Writer
Situated near the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Santa Barbara Channel, UCSB is located in one of the most beautiful regions of...
Orcas: Not Doing So Whale
Shiloh Kluding
Although the release of "Blackfish" in 2013 spurred some public concern for orcas in captivity, wild orcas remain threatened by human encroachment. Off...
Carbon Farming Coming to Santa Barbara
Tanner Walker
Staff Writer
Carbon ranching is coming to Santa Barbara, but farmers aren’t growing carbon — they’re putting it back into the ground. With the help of...
One Third of the World’s Protected Areas Are Under Stress
Krystal Chen
Staff Writer
According to a recent study conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Society, more than one third of protected lands have shown signs of...
North Campus Opens Space Restoration
Hannah Maerowitz
Staff Writer
After a $7 million land purchase, the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) is beginning to see progress in restoring the...
