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February 26, 2023

In Photos – A Roadtrip to NorCal

Hally Zhou Photo Co-Editor

February 26, 2023

In Photos – Sunsets in Paradise

Kylie Malone Staff Photographer UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) is well-known for its gorgeous sunsets, but with nighttime falling so much earlier than usual, it can be hard to find the time to enjoy these sunsets. The sun is often long gone by the time many students get out of class, leaving them to head home […]

November 18, 2022

In Photos: Delirium 2022 ft. binki & Isaiah Rashad

Hally Zhou Co-Photo Editor AS Program Board presented their annual Halloween concert Delirium. This year, the Thunderdome welcomed Binki and “Zay” Isaiah Rashad.

November 17, 2022

In Photos: AS Program Board Presents Joyce Wrice

Vicente Villasenor Photo Editor

November 9, 2022

In Photos — UCSB vs. UCSD Women’s Soccer

Hally Zhou Co-Photo Editor

October 21, 2022

In Photos – Princeton vs. UCSB Water Polo

Hally Zhou Co-Photo Editor

October 14, 2022

In Photos – Get Involved with Associated Students Entities!

Hally Zhou Co-Photo Editor

October 12, 2022

In Photos – Isla Vista Welcomes Checo’s Tacos

Vicente Villasenor Photo Editor

October 12, 2022

In Photos – Welcome to Thriftopia

Izzy Santiago Contributing Photographer

October 9, 2022

In Photos – UCSB’s Campus Involvement Fair and Student Leaders

Hally Zhou Co-Photo Editor UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) clubs crowded Storke Plaza while tabling for the Campus Involvement fair on Sept. 20. The Bottom Line (TBL) captured the faces of our many student leaders and their organizations as students kick off the school year. Please note: TBL does not endorse any of the organizations featured […]

October 8, 2022

In Photos – Friday Night in I.V.

Hally Zhou Co-Photo Editor “The Keepers of the Night”

October 8, 2022

In Photos – “Power Down” Events from the Night of Sunday, Oct. 2

Andrew Tran Contributing Photographer On Oct. 2, at around 2 a.m., the residents of Isla Vista witnessed periods of electrical blackouts in their homes. The following morning a student reached out to The Bottom Line (TBL) with photos of a downed utility pole and an exploding power transformer that caused a loud noise and a […]

September 26, 2022

In Photos – Munger Hall Mock-Up Tour

Hally Zhou Photo Editor This summer, UC Santa Barbara’s Office of Strategic Asset Management opened a 45 minute tour to the public of their Munger Hall Mock-Ups. As a former resident assistant (RA), I could not miss the chance to see where my future colleagues will work and where future students will live. Together with […]

September 23, 2022

In Photos – Midsummer Night in IV with Lot 22 Band and Good Fast Cheap

Hally Zhou Co-Photo Editor

September 22, 2022

In Photos – The Early Arrivals of the Far East Side

Hally Zhou Co-Photo Editor Sept. 15 was the first day that residents living on campus could check into their residence halls. The Bottom Line joined residents and their families who decided to take advantage of the quiet of UCSB’s first day of move-in week.

May 19, 2022

In Photos – UCSB’s Extravaganza 2022 Featured Performances From A$AP Ferg, Dayglow, and Valentino Khan

Photos by Sammy Munoz

May 4, 2022

In Photos: A Collection of Graffiti Throughout UCSB’s Campus

Photos by Kylie Malone

April 15, 2022

In Photos – ‘The Warm Up’ Shot on Film

Photos by Vicente Villaseñor

February 24, 2022

In Photos – UCSB Campus Brought Back to Life as COVID Mandates Diminish

Photos by Sammy Muñoz

February 23, 2022

In Photos – UCSB Men’s Hockey Team vs. Cal Lutheran

Photos by Vicente Villaseñor

November 10, 2021

In Photos – Delirium 2021: Denzel Curry and Doechii

Photos by Vicente Villasenor

November 10, 2021

In Photos – UCSB Students Protest Against Munger Hall

Photos by Sammy Muñoz

May 13, 2021

In Photos – YDSA March for COVID Relief Checks

Photos by Sammy Muñoz

May 3, 2021

In Photos – Davidson Library During COVID

Photos by Arianna McDonald

May 3, 2021

In Photos – Dean: a coffee shop

Photos by Daniela Schwarts On the corner of Hollister is a welcoming row of teal umbrellas.Turn left and see a spacious, modern coffee shop called Dean Coffee Shop. Dean is relatively new to the Goleta community, opening in August of 2020. It is a perfect spot to grab a coffee, relax, or study and have […]

March 10, 2021

In Photos – Murals of Isla Vista

Photos by Nidhi Khanolkar

March 1, 2021

In Photos – Old Town Coffee in Goleta

Written by Daniela Schwartz Photos by Emily Zomoroudi and Daniela Schwartz Just south of campus, in the heart of Goleta, is one of UCSB students’ favorite study spots: Old Town Coffee. The quaint cafe offers a variety of drinks such as seasonal lattes, matcha, and teas. Much of the food comes from local eateries. A […]

February 26, 2021

In Photos – Protests at San Marcos Foothills Preserve

Photos by Sammy Muñoz

February 18, 2021

In Photos – Brand New Caje on State Street

Photos by Olivia Labastida

February 18, 2021

In Photos – Romantic Things That Aren’t Romantic

Photos by Olivia Labastida

February 4, 2021

In Photos – East Beach Tacos

Photos by Felix Dong

January 29, 2021

In Photos – Caje

Photos by Kareena Dhillon

January 29, 2021

In Photos – Epic Swell Provides Endless Run to Kick Off Winter Quarter

Photos by Lukas Olesinski Written by Daniela Schwartz After an impressive few weeks of waves, assignments and lectures replaced with lengthy surf sessions are finally readdressed as the swell fades away. Student surfers opened their laptops for what feels like the first time this quarter, and reminisced about the chest-to-head high waves that blessed the […]

January 20, 2021

In Photos – New COVID Testing Site at Santa Catalina

Photos by Emily Zomoroudi

January 20, 2021

In Photos – Crushcakes Coffee in Santa Barbara

Photos by Olivia Labastida

November 26, 2020

In Photos – Hidden Gems of Isla Vista

Photos by Arianna McDonald | Editor in Chief

June 3, 2020

In Photos – Justice for George Floyd: Solidarity March at UCSB

Photos by Felix Dong | Incoming Marketing Director

June 3, 2020

In Photos – Houseless in Isla Vista

Photos by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor

May 27, 2020

In Photos – Reopening Santa Barbara

Photostory by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor

May 19, 2020

In Photos – Abandoned Relics of Santa Barbara

Photostory by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor

May 13, 2020

In Photos – Essential Workers in UCSB’s Community

Photostory by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor

May 6, 2020

Humans of Isla Vista in Quarantine

Photos by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor Photos by Felix Dong | Staff Photographer

May 2, 2020

In Photos – UCSB Athletic Facilities during COVID-19

Photos by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor

April 25, 2020

In Photos – UC Campuses Before and After COVID-19

Spring quarter’s sunny weather and longer days typically mean all areas on UCSB’s campus are bustling with foot and bike traffic. With this year’s transition to remote instruction, all UC campuses sit eerily vacant, void of the vibrant student life that has inhabited their buildings and walkways for so many years. Photos of UCSB by […]

April 8, 2020

In Photos – COVID Impact in Los Angeles

Photostory by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor

April 8, 2020

In Photos – Students Against Femicide Candlelight Vigil

Photos by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor Photos by Yasmin Ghaemmaghami | Staff Photographer

March 5, 2020

In Photos – COLA Strike Continues As All 10 UC Campuses Join Movement

Photos by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor Photos by Felix Dong | Staff Photographer

March 4, 2020

Photostory – UCSB March for COLA

Photos by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor Photos by Felix Dong | Staff Photographer Photos by Noe Padilla | News Editor

March 3, 2020

In Photos – Battle of the Bands 2020

Photos by Mckenna Wood | Contributing Photographer

February 19, 2020

Santa Barbara Maker’s Market

Photostory by Vicente Villasenor | Contributing Photographer The Makers Market is presented by Blissful Boutiques. Shop local Santa Barbara artisans and makers every Saturday 10AM-6PM & Sunday 11AM & 5PM in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. The Makers Market is located in De la Guerra Place at State Street.

February 19, 2020

Erosion in Isla Vista – Photostory

Photostory by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor

February 18, 2020

Men’s Basketball – Gauchos Vs. Rainbow Warriors

Photostory by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor

February 18, 2020

UMI in the Hub

Photostory by Samuel Yang | Staff Photographer

January 28, 2020

In Photos – Director of Parasite receives Outstanding Director Award

Photostory by Samuel Yang | Staff Photographer

January 28, 2020

Buses of Isla Vista

Photos by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor Photos by Cassis Brown | Contributing Photographer The plethora of buses residing all around Isla Vista is one of the things that contributes to its unique college town atmosphere.

January 28, 2020

In Photos – Brad Pitt receives the Maltin Modern Master Award

Photostory by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor

January 28, 2020

UCSB – Then and Now

Photos by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor Photos by Rick Zhang | Contributing Photographer

December 4, 2019

UCSB Adventure Programs take Big Sur

Photostory by Sanne Molenaar | Contributing Photographer

December 4, 2019

International Students Explore a Yosemite Winter

Photostory by Sanne Molenaar | Contributing Photographer

November 13, 2019

Earthgang in The Hub

Photos by Sanne Molenaar | Contributing Photographer

November 6, 2019

EMN Hip-Hop Orchestra

Photostory by Sanne Molenaar | Contributing Photographer

November 6, 2019

Hozier gives an electrifying performance at the SB Bowl

Photos by Jared Rezak | Contributing Photographer

October 23, 2019

In Photos – Shipwreck at Coal Oil Point

Photos by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor Photos by Samuel Yang | Staff Photographer

October 23, 2019

In Photos – Men’s Soccer UCSB vs UC Irvine 10/19

Photostory by Nicolas Sigeti | Contributing Photographer

October 16, 2019

Roy Blair in the HUB

Photos by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor

October 9, 2019

Welcome Back Concert 2019: YBN Nahmir

Photos by Samuel Yang | Staff Photographer

December 2, 2018

Dog Therapy Day

During the 10th day of the quarter (the week before finals), UCSB Health & Wellness hosted their first Dog Therapy day of the year in the SRB. They brought in a bunch of loving certified dog therapists from the organization “Love on a leash” to help relieve finals week stress and promote positive outlooks and […]

December 2, 2018

Fall Fashion

UCSB students savor the last moments of autumn fashion trends before Winter Break. Through warm hues of browns, reds, oranges, and yellows, as well as complementary shades of blues and greens, they express the changes in seasons at the end of the year. Photos by Annie Huang | Staff Photographer

November 29, 2018

MCC x Biko Open Mic

Photos by Dominick Ojeda | Multimedia Beat

November 19, 2018

Welcome Back Concert ft. Cuco

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Photo Editor

November 10, 2018

Campus Plants

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Photo Editor

November 9, 2018

The Modern Man

The up-and-coming band, The Modern Man performed at UCSB’s Storke Tower on Thursday at noon. The young band incorporated rock and alternative sounds into their own upbeat style. Students gathered on the stairs to enjoy the music between classes, and for a lunch break. The band gave smiles and free pins to students after their […]

November 4, 2018

Robotaki in the HUB

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Photo Editor

October 28, 2018

Men’s Soccer vs. Cal Poly

October 23, 2018

AFSCME 3299 Protest

Photos by Dominick Ojeda | Multimedia Beat

October 13, 2018

Pardall Carnival 2018

Photos by Joepatrick Celestino

October 6, 2018

Women’s Volleyball VS Hawaii

May 23, 2018

IV Shooting Memorial

Community members, family, staff, and students gathered to remember and mourn the lives lost during the 2014 IV shootings. Photos by Dominick Ojeda | Digital Photo Editor

May 20, 2018

Extravaganza 2018

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Print Photo Editor

May 18, 2018

Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

Photos by Eileen Taing | Staff Photographer

May 18, 2018

INDUS Visions

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Print Photo Editor

May 10, 2018

AFSCME 3299 Protest Sweeps Campus

Photos by Dominick Ojeda | Staff Photographer

May 9, 2018

Fashion at UCSB

Photos by Eileen Taing | Staff Photographer

May 5, 2018

27th Annual Pilipino Culture Night

Photos by Juan Gonzalez and Joanna Lee | Staff Photographers

April 28, 2018

Vietnamese Cultural Night

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

April 22, 2018

Indus Holi 2018

Photos by Dominick Ojeda | Staff Photographer

April 14, 2018

Spring Insight 2018

Photos by Dominick Ojeda and Eileen Taing | Staff Photographers

April 7, 2018

Deltopia 2018

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

April 2, 2018

Spring Flowers

Photos by The Bottom Line Photo Team

February 9, 2018

All Hall Brawl

Photos by Johnson Kim

October 18, 2017

UCSB Women’s Volleyball vs. Cal Poly

Photos by Arianna McDonald

October 16, 2017

Pardall Carnival 2017

Photos by Ashley Dominguez

October 15, 2017

UCSB Men’s Soccer vs. Cal Poly

Photos by Alex Yam and Anthony Lai | Photo Editor and Staff Photographer

October 11, 2017

Pets of Isla Vista

Photos by Jerrick Le | The Bottom Line

October 9, 2017

UCSB Men’s Water Polo vs. USC

Photos by Irene Chen

October 3, 2017

Welcome Back Concert ft. THEY

Photos by Alex Yam | Photo Editor

October 1, 2017

Go Further Beyond at UCSB

Photos by Thaomi Nguyen

September 28, 2017

Fun & Fitness Festival 2017

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

May 24, 2017

Remembrance

This story is part of a commemorative issue on the third anniversary of the 2014 Isla Vista killings, where a resident killed six UCSB students and injured 14 others. Photos by Juan Gonzalez and Alex Yam

May 21, 2017

Extravaganza 2017

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

May 21, 2017

UCSB Men’s Baseball vs. Cal Poly

Photos by Alex Yam | Staff Photographer

May 14, 2017

Isla Vista Spring Fest

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

May 12, 2017

UCSB Women’s Softball vs. Cal State Fullerton

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

May 7, 2017

UCSBreakin’ Hosts Kings of the 805 Competition

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

May 7, 2017

Chilla Vista x Lite the Nite

Photos by Emma McKay

May 7, 2017

PCN: Liminal Beings

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

May 2, 2017

I.V. Earth Day

Photos by Natali-Rahimzadeh

April 30, 2017

Taste of UCSB 2017

UCSB alumni gathered to reminisce while enjoying some cold beers, live music, and the opportunity to be on campus once more at Taste of UCSB, the premiere event of All Gaucho Reunion Weekend. Photos by Alex Yam | Staff Photographer

April 23, 2017

Coffee Collab Open Mic

Photos by Juan Gonzalez

April 18, 2017

UCSB Indus’ HOLI 2017

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

April 10, 2017

The Warm Up ft. RL Grime + Destructo

Photos by Veronica Arvizo | Photo Editor

April 9, 2017

Warm Up at the Rec

Photos by Monette Wu

March 5, 2017

5th Annual Dodgeball Tournament

Photos by Alex Yam | Staff Photographer

March 2, 2017

Gio’s Open Mic Night

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

February 26, 2017

I.V. Fourth Friday

Photos by Alex Yam

February 24, 2017

UCSB Men’s Basketball vs. UCR

Photos by Alex Yam | Staff Photographer

February 19, 2017

Photographer Spotlight: Jack Betz

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

February 18, 2017

Photographer Spotlight: Robert Perez

Photos by Robert Perez | Staff Illustrator

February 11, 2017

Battle of the Bands

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

February 6, 2017

Battle of the DJs

Photos by Erik Cortes

February 4, 2017

UCSB Women’s Basketball vs. UC Davis

Photos by Veronica Arvizo | Photo Editor

January 29, 2017

Elephante in the Hub

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

January 27, 2017

UCSB Men’s Volleyball vs. UCLA

Photos by Veronica Arvizo | Photo Editor

January 26, 2017

Winter Wonder Drag 2017

Photos by Sophie Shawver

January 22, 2017

SB Hackathon III

Photos by Amy Chase

January 20, 2017

Trump Inauguration Protest

Photos by Kekai ‘O Kalani Akita

January 20, 2017

UCSB Women’s Basketball vs. Long Beach

Photos by Erick Cortes

January 16, 2017

Photographer Spotlight: Linus Li

My name is Linus. I only own a cell phone camera but that never stopped me from seeing the world and documenting all my ups and downs. At merely 19, I abruptly told my parents I was taking on 25 countries on my own starting with the train journey up the Pacific West Coast. My journey […]

January 10, 2017

Artist Spotlight: Allie Sullberg

In all of my work, my goal is to represent women of different, unique body types. These three works illustrate my recent thoughts and emotions around being at an awkward stage between being a student and an independent adult. I find it comforting and empowering to portray strong, muscular women in my art since the […]

January 10, 2017

Artist Spotlight: Amy Chase

My artwork is most often inspired by comic books, high fantasy, and science fiction. Digital coloring gives me access to a bigger spectrum of colors and range of effects to help me get the right tone to a drawing. In 2017 I’m really hoping to stretch my art to more dynamic poses and more complex […]

November 21, 2016

Santa Barbara DAPL Protest

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

November 9, 2016

UCSB Men’s Soccer vs. CSUF

Photos by Rafael Smith | Staff Photographer

November 9, 2016

UCSB Students March after Presidential Elections

Photos by Mark Lasa

October 31, 2016

Delirium 2016: YG and Flatbush Zombies

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

October 31, 2016

Nghtmre on Halloween

Photos by Veronica Arvizo | Photo Editor

October 25, 2016

UCSB Men’s Soccer vs. Cal Poly Slo

Photos by Rafael Smith | Staff Photographer

October 14, 2016

Inaugural Kick-Off Community Concert

Photos by The Bottom Line Photo Team

October 13, 2016

Mura Masa in the Hub

Photos by Gavin Tsang

October 8, 2016

UCSB Men’s Soccer vs. CSUN

Photos by The Bottom Line Photo Team

October 6, 2016

UCSB Men’s Soccer vs. UCI

Photos by Rafael Smith | Staff Photographer

October 5, 2016

Lakers Training Camp 2016 at UCSB

Photos by Veronica Arvizo | Photo Editor

October 2, 2016

Pardall Carnival 2016

Photos by Stephanie Austin

September 27, 2016

UCSB Men’s Soccer vs. Cal

Photos by Tiffany Wu | Staff Photographer

September 25, 2016

Welcome Back Concert 2016

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

September 20, 2016

Velvet Jones: The Frights, The Soaks, The Regrettes, and Nucklehead

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

September 20, 2016

Welcome to Paradise Concert

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

May 28, 2016

Bernie Sanders at SBCC

Photos by Gustavo Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

May 23, 2016

UCSB Indus’ Visions 2016

Photos by Menghua Lv

May 22, 2016

Concert for the Coast

Photos by Jack Betz

May 16, 2016

Extravaganza 2016

Photos by Gustavo Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

May 15, 2016

Lite the Night 2016

Photos by Matthew Lee

May 8, 2016

UCSB Pilipino Cultural Night

Photos by Gustavo Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

May 8, 2016

SB Music Festival

Photos by Cynthia Zhu

May 5, 2016

World Music Series: Mariachi Music

Photos by Nora Xue

May 1, 2016

The Hub Carnival

Photos by Matthew Lee

May 1, 2016

IV Open Market

Photos by Albert Shu

April 25, 2016

SB Hacks

Photos by Albert Shu

April 24, 2016

Music Montage

Photos by Nora Xue | Staff Photographer

April 24, 2016

Chilla Vista

Photos by Nora Xue

April 22, 2016

Colorstruck! Third Annual Fashion Show

Photos by Sanda Zhao | Staff Photographer

April 18, 2016

Holi 2016

Photos by Nora Xue

April 8, 2016

Goldroom at the Hub

Photos by Sanda Zhao | Staff Photographer

April 8, 2016

Drag Show 2016

Photos by Marissa Lopez

April 3, 2016

The Warm Up

Photos by The Bottom Line Photo Team

April 3, 2016

Deltopia 2016

Photos by Cassie Zhang

March 29, 2016

Strictly Social

Photos by Sanda Zhao | Staff Photographer

February 29, 2016

MCC Cultural Appropriation

Photos by Frances Castellon | Staff Photographer

January 20, 2016

Winter Wonder Drag

The fourth annual Winter Wonder Drag, hosted by Queer Student Union, is an event aimed at bringing the queer community and allies together for a fun-filled night. The show was packed with energy, excitement, and a lot of sass — all delivered in the form of drag. Correction: Winter Wonder Drag was hosted by Queer Student […]

November 12, 2015

#MillionStudentMarch

Hundreds of students gathered at Storke Tower in solidarity with the nationwide #MillionStudentMarch. The protestors demanded for a tuition-free higher education, $15-per-hour minimum wage, and the cancellation of all student debt. Marchers walked through the Arbor and North Hall before ending their march at Cheadle Hall, taping declarations of their student debt on Cheadle’s windows. Many carried […]