Mind, Body & Soul

Country girls dancing
Country girls dancing

(You should be) Dancing through life

August 22, 2025 by

Katelyn Mihalko recounts how she fell in love with line dancing, and the freedom that comes with it.
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Devereux Beach at sunset

Sunset Diaries: Future Nostalgia

July 26, 2025 by

Lucy Dixon finds that sunset is always her most contemplative time.
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Devereux Beach at sunset

Biochemist reviews a couple viral health trends (it’s not looking good)

July 11, 2025 by

Elizabeth Lee debunks viral health trends and the people who created them.
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Heartbreak and nature: it works

May 8, 2025 by

Nestor Manzanares found healing somewhere that heartbreak couldn't reach him: the ocean.
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In defense of bimbo feminism in academics: a woman’s right to mediocrity

March 2, 2024 by

Elizabeth Lee discusses bimbo feminism and defends a woman's right to mediocrity.
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No love is ever wasted

February 8, 2024 by

Kira Logan talks about finding love, but not losing it.
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The costly convenience of food delivery, and a vision for shopping local

October 31, 2023 by

Arjun Vinod reflects on sustainable grocery shopping and the environmental perils of food delivery.
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Nail polish and pillow fights: What girlhood taught me about love

April 18, 2023 by

Kira Logan explores the unique value of female friendship through intimate moments and insightful conversations.
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Udderly Gross: An Ode to Oat Milk

July 26, 2022 by

Simone Kuo discusses the inefficiency of cow's milk and weighs the benefits of non-dairy alternatives, particularly oat milk.
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Can College Students Be Healthy in Isla Vista?

April 18, 2022 by

Athina Mihalopoulos considers some forms of healthy eating here in Isla Vista.
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Taking a Mental Breather With Music

April 14, 2022 by

Michelle Shteynberg mulls over the effects of music on mental health.
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New Year, New Habits … Or Not.

March 31, 2022 by

Samantha Lopez reflects on the difficulties of maintaining resolutions nearly four months after the start of the new year.
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Turn Down Your Speakers, It’s Time to Start Listening for the Snowy Plovers

March 31, 2022 by

Lola Watts reflects on the beauty of Santa Barbara's often overlooked natural environment.
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“Euphoria”: A Case of Ecstasy or Misery?

February 24, 2022 by

Zuri Wilson unpacks explorations of mental health and drug abuse in the hit TV show "Euphoria."
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A Letter to All Ex-Book Readers: It’s Time To Restart.

February 3, 2022 by

Lola Watts implores readers to start reading again.
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