Gentle Giant

November 13, 2025

Santa Barbara Airport shuts down

By Gentle Giant

Amidst budget cuts due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration announced this morning that Santa Barbara Airport will permanently suspend commercial flight operations. This was the Federal...

October 30, 2025

Mayor declares martial law: Halloween noise ordinance indefinite

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With Halloween just around the corner, students at UC Santa Barbara were met with unfortunate news after a noise ordinance from 10/26 to 11/4 was announced for this holiday season. Music will not be allowed to be heard f...

October 23, 2025

Trump Declares Monarchy Amid “No Kings” Protests

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October 2, 2025

Hive-mind syndrome spreads during sorority rush

By Gentle Giant

On Wednesday, September 25, rush season began at UC Santa Barbara for sororities across Isla Vista. What was supposed to be a fun traditional event gave rise to a small, localized pathogen that has, according to experts,...

September 7, 2025

5 easy side-hustles at UCSB (get rich quick!!!)

By Gentle Giant

With college tuition and Isla Vista rent rising every quarter, the need for money is at an all-time high. Luckily, I’m here to help. Here are five foolproof ways to make a quick buck at UC Santa Barbara. 1. Become a me...

August 19, 2025

14 new hidden fees from BARC delight students

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With fall quarter just around the corner, UC Santa Barbara is rewarding returning students with a big surprise: hidden fees! Students logging into their BARC accounts this summer were greeted with a new wave of “innova...

July 29, 2025

UCSB to replace one-third of students with AI

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In a daring leap towards the future, UC Santa Barbara has recently announced plans to replace a third of its student body with artificial intelligence by the summer of 2026.

July 6, 2025

UCSB students overwhelmed by abundance of high-paying job offers

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In the wake of the booming American economy, thousands of UC Santa Barbara students are taking to social media, overwhelmed by the countless number of high-paying internships and job opportunities they are receiving.