Summer Visitors Create Hell for Introverted Students on Campus

Incoming visitors from Family Vacation Center and various touring high schools have led to introverted UCSB students feeling as though their sanity is deteriorating, as they remember how glad they are to be out of high school when venturing to common areas impacted by visitors.

Recent UCSB Graduate Remembered as Dedicated, Caring Sorority Sister Who Loved Isla Vista

Pearman impacted her friends’ lives by being present — from senior pictures to birthday brunches. As many friends reflect on their own time at UCSB, they recognize that Pearman was a vital part of it all.  

CCS Student Remembered as a Brilliant ‘Ray of Light’

Nikola Kapamadžin was born in Serbia on August 12, 1996 and moved to the United States with his family when he was four years old.

UCSB Students Visit D.C. To Lobby for Pell Grant, D.R.E.A.M. Act

Eight UC Santa Barbara students boarded a red-eye flight last Tuesday night to Washington, D.C., kicking off their three-day trip to lobby California legislators to protect the Pell Grant,  preserve student loan options and support the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (D.R.E.A.M.) Act.   

Rincon Brewery Isla Vista, Where Everything But Good Beer Remains Untapped

Gio’s replaced suddenly by Rincon Brewery, but will it make a lasting impression?

Fresh Meat for Freshmen Program Proves a Huge Missed Steak

The Commission on Welcoming Freshmen (CWF) has cut funding for their proposed program “Fresh Meat for Freshmen”

Mental Health Studies: A Patient Perspective on Psychology

An in-depth look at the lack of inclusion in Psychology and an analysis of the effects it has on marginalized groups.

Local Ant Colony Prepares for Upcoming Picnic Season

As boiling July turns to simmering August, many families prepare last-minute outings before the new school year commences.

Two Santa Barbara Shark Attacks Leave Both Victims Uninjured

Two Santa Barbara shark attacks were reported Thursday morning, leaving one kayaker and one paddle boarder unharmed but with damaged gear.

Jay-Z and the Direction of Product Packaging in Hip Hop

That’s not to say that Jay doesn’t return to his default of braggadocious bars about wealth and success, but this record is different. It extends a bridge of insight to his listeners in a way that is creatively interactive — something that can be seen across the rap scene today.