Melody Xu

April 25, 2024

Student project brings awareness to microfiber pollution

By Melody Xu

The Microfiber Initiative began in February and seeks to raise awareness of the microplastics released into the environment from textiles as a result of washing clothes.

March 10, 2024

Alumnus publishes I.V. nature photography book as “tribute to Isla Vista”

By Melody Xu

The 300-page book, “Isla Vista Seasons,” is filled with photos from Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve to Campus Point Beach “and everything in between.”

February 24, 2024

College of Creative Studies M. Garren Tinney writing fellows discuss their book-length projects

By Melody Xu

UC Santa Barbara Writing Program awarded three undergraduate students the M. Garren Tinney Fellowship to allow them to pursue their writing projects. Now, in their final year, the three have either published or are in pr...

February 17, 2024

Year of the Dragon: Students celebrate Lunar New Year away from home

By Melody Xu

As the Year of the Dragon commenced last week with the onset of the Lunar New Year, UC Santa Barbara students reflected on how they celebrated the holiday away from home. Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the new yea...

January 28, 2024

UCSB Library reveals new Makerspace, free and open to campus community

By Melody Xu, Siduo Zhang

Located on the library’s 1st Floor Ocean Side in room 1575, the Makerspace is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday for all UCSB students, faculty and staff.