The Phenomenon of Destructive Wildfires in California
Jessica Gang
Executive Content Editor
The fall months of September to December are typically considered “peak” months of California’s annual fire season. For the past few...
World War III: The Battle of the Intelligences
Sofia Lyon
Staff Writer
Given the strides made in technology since the end of World War II, and with the degree of political unrest which largely...
Sir Anthony Cheetham Becomes UCSB’s First Knighted Professor
Edward Colmenares
Isla Vista Beat Reporter
Sir Anthony Cheetham of Manchester, a materials chemistry research professor here at U.C. Santa Barbara (UCSB), is set to receive...
Three Questions with Professor Bob Anderson On the Joys of Accounting
Suchetha Reddy
Contributing Writer
A stigma surrounds economics because of its reputation as a difficult major. But how difficult is it really? In this interview with...
Five Questions with Lecturer Gregory Jarrett on Philosophy
Christine Ho
Layout Editor
Gregory Jarrett is a continuing lecturer in the religious studies department as well as the philosophy department at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB)....
The Best Black Friday Deals of 2019
Christine Ho and Bradley Kahn
Layout Editor and Contributing Writer
It’s almost Black Fri-YAY, fellow Gauchos! Whether you’re looking for some in-store retail therapy to decompress...
The Struggle Against Styrofoam Use in Isla Vista
Zara Furtado-Quesenberry
Staff Writer
Have you ever wondered what personal impact you could have on your local environment? In areas where structural change and policy are...
Five Questions with Professor Howard Winant on Racial Theory
Charlotte Hovey
Contributing Writer
Dr. Howard Winant is a professor of sociology at UCSB who started teaching during the 1970s. Along with Michael Omi, Winant developed...
UCSB’s New Venture Competition Provides Business Experience for Student Entrepreneurs
Krystal Chen
Staff Writer
On Oct. 24, the UCSB Technology Management Program (TMP) held its second info session for the 21st annual New Venture Competition (NVC),...
UCSB’s Wandering Mountain Lion
Teren'e Chambers
Contributing Writer
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, a mountain lion was sighted near Orfalea Family Children's Center in the afternoon.
This was just the latest in...
