Effects of LSD on Brain
Kin Ho
For centuries, people have been using substances to alter their state of mind. For the first time in history, scientists have developed a...
Coffee and College Students: A Harmful Relationship?
Usually, the life of a college student is largely characterized by microwave dinners, 10-page papers, all-nighters, crazy parties, alcohol and, of course, coffee.
How To Be A Healthy Omnivore
Writer: James Mrohs
Humans are ultimately omnivorous creatures. A recent UC Berkeley study found that meat eating in our ancestors was necessary for our evolution....
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...
A Spotlight On UCSB’s Flourishing Physics Department
Nicole Luu
Contributing Writer
The physics department at UCSB has grown into one of the largest undergraduate physics departments in the U.S., due in large part...
I HEART STEM Conference Encourages Young Women Towards STEM Careers
Zara Furtado-Quesenberry
Contributing Writer
Although women who pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers face daily instances of sexism and exclusion, there is a growing...
Drone Use in the Entertainment Industry and Beyond
Jessica Gang
Opinions Editor
Ever since drone usage has increased in the military, they have been viewed as instruments that push the boundaries of science and...
Take Caution Before You Tinder
Kyle Dent
A.S. Beat Reporter
Dating in I.V. is difficult (at least for the facially impaired — don’t rub it in), and wading through hordes of...
Julia: A Solution to the Two-Language Programming Problem
Matt Shamshoian
Python. C++. C. R. This blur of programming languages can get a little confusing, even for the most seasoned computer scientists.
The confusion...
New App Will “FLIP” the Way You Study
Annie Huang
As college students, we all have goals: study for our classes, get a workout in, develop our hobbies, or differentiate ourselves at our...
