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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. Santa Barbara locals browse the vibrant […]

Photostory by Graeme Jackson Photo Editor Parts of Isla Vista’s bluffs have been reinforced after concerns of the rapid erosion taking place along the coast.   Large areas of real estate have been abandoned and houses have been scaled back away from the edges of cliffs as as a result of these weathering processes.   […]

  Photostory by Graeme Jackson Photo Editor The Thunderdome erupts as the Gauchos sink a three pointer to extend their lead over the University of Hawai’i   JaQuori McLaughlin protects the ball on his way into the arc   Coordinated attacking efforts from the Gauchos resulted in a number of moves breaking down the Rainbow […]

Photostory by Samuel Yang Staff Photographer Transitioning seamlessly between classics such as Abba’s Dancing Queen to contemporary pop songs, no genre was left behind.    Infectiously energetic, DJ Teemak Hayes danced across the stage and kept the crowd in high spirits.    “Everyone close your eyes and breathe with me…” Singer Umi started her set […]

Photostory by Samuel Yang Staff Photographer Fans of Bong Joon Ho, who call themselves the “BongHive” rushed to the barrier for autographs.   On the red carpet, Bong’s interpreter Sharon Choi kept a close ear to his every word during his interviews and provided seamless translations in real-time while Bong maintained his cordial attitude even […]

Photostory by Graeme Jackson and Cassis Brown The plethora of buses residing all around Isla Vista is one of the things that contributes to its unique college town atmosphere.

Photostory by Graeme Jackson The marquee at the Arlington Theatre illuminated the growing crowd anticipating Brad Pitt’s arrival   Pitt makes his way towards the red carpet after a handful of interviews with major media outlets.   Pitt took his time speaking with all the press, showing his appreciation for everyone who came out to […]

Photostory by Graeme Jackson and Rick Zhang UCSB’s biking culture has been an integral part of the University atmosphere from the earliest days of the Goleta campus   Isla Vista Market is not only one of the only grocery stores in Isla Vista, it also holds the title of being the oldest business in Isla […]

Photostory by Sanne Molenaar Thursday afternoon, the start of the adventure. First things first; playing ‘luggage tetris’, to fit everything in the van. After enjoying a long night of sleep at the campsite, the group embarked on the first hike of the trip After finishing the first hike, everyone made their way down to Sand […]

Photostory by Sanne Molenaar Whilst waiting for all the travelers to arrive, the group hiked through the forest at the base of the valley, eager to start the day Travelers on the trip consisted of international and exchange students. When coming to Santa Barbara, nobody expected to be walking in the snow at any point […]

  Photostory by Sanne Molenaar Guapdad 4000 is embraced by the ecstatic crowd as he warms them up for the headliner WowGr8’s passion for performing is truly evident as he relishes every moment on stage Olu and WowGr8, making up the Earthgang duo, immediately captivate the audience with extravagant outfits and electric energy Crowd investment […]

Photostory by Sanne Molenaar A family of three is about to purchase tickets for the event whilst others in line excitedly discuss their expectations of the show Campbell Hall fills up with people while the Ensemble Mik Nawooj orchestra finishes up its final preparations backstage  Composer Joowan Kim and the lead singer enter their second […]

Hozier feeds off the crowd’s investment in his performance and artistic vision to give a spirited rendition of fan-favorite tracks A prolific performer in every sense, Hozier’s enthusiasm was truly palpable and was met with resounding praise from the audience. Hozier looks on during the more introspective tracks of his set to emphasize the personal […]

Photostory by Nicolas Sigeti Contributing Photographer Both students and families arrive at Harder Stadium to support their fellow Gauchos in this UC showdown! The intensity of the game lead both teams to take calculated risks and get creative with their game plans. With Gaucho banner waving and band playing, students celebrate as the UCSB soccer […]

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 […]

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

Photos by Dominick Ojeda | Multimedia Beat

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Photo Editor

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Photo Editor

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 […]

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Photo Editor

Photos by Dominick Ojeda | Multimedia Beat

Photos by Joepatrick Celestino

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

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Print Photo Editor

Photos by Eileen Taing | Staff Photographer

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Print Photo Editor

Photos by Dominick Ojeda | Staff Photographer

Photos by Eileen Taing | Staff Photographer

Photos by Juan Gonzalez and Joanna Lee | Staff Photographers

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

Photos by Dominick Ojeda | Staff Photographer

Photos by Dominick Ojeda and Eileen Taing | Staff Photographers

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

Photos by The Bottom Line Photo Team

Photos by Johnson Kim

Photos by Arianna McDonald

Photos by Ashley Dominguez

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

Photos by Jerrick Le | The Bottom Line

Photos by Irene Chen

Photos by Alex Yam | Photo Editor  

  Photos by Thaomi Nguyen

  Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

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 

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

Photos by Alex Yam | Staff Photographer

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

  Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

Photos by Emma McKay

  Photos by Juan Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

  Photos by Natali-Rahimzadeh

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

  Photos by Juan Gonzalez

  Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

  Photos by Veronica Arvizo | Photo Editor

Photos by Monette Wu

  Photos by Alex Yam | Staff Photographer

  Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

  Photos by Alex Yam

Photos by Alex Yam | Staff Photographer

  Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

  Photos by Robert Perez | Staff Illustrator

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

Photos by Erik Cortes

Photos by Veronica Arvizo | Photo Editor

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

Photos by Veronica Arvizo | Photo Editor

Photos by Sophie Shawver

Photos by Amy Chase

  Photos by Kekai ‘O Kalani Akita

Photos by Erick Cortes

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

Photos by Rafael Smith | Staff Photographer

  Photos by Mark Lasa

  Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

  Photos by Veronica Arvizo | Photo Editor

Photos by Rafael Smith | Staff Photographer

Photos by The Bottom Line Photo Team

  Photos by Gavin Tsang

Photos by The Bottom Line Photo Team

Photos by Rafael Smith | Staff Photographer

Photos by Veronica Arvizo | Photo Editor

  Photos by Stephanie Austin

Photos by Tiffany Wu | Staff Photographer

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

Photos by Jack Betz | Staff Photographer

  Photos by Gustavo Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

Photos by Menghua Lv

Photos by Jack Betz

Photos by Gustavo Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

Photos by Matthew Lee

Photos by Gustavo Gonzalez | Staff Photographer

Photos by Cynthia Zhu

Photos by Nora Xue

Photos by Matthew Lee

Photos by Albert Shu

Photos by Albert Shu

Photos by Nora Xue | Staff Photographer

Photos by Nora Xue

Photos by Sanda Zhao | Staff Photographer

Photos by Nora Xue

Photos by Sanda Zhao | Staff Photographer

Photos by Marissa Lopez

Photos by The Bottom Line Photo Team

Photos by Cassie Zhang

Photos by Sanda Zhao | Staff Photographer

Photos by Frances Castellon | Staff Photographer

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 […]

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 […]