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Waves of nostalgia

September 14, 2025 by

Kira Logan can be found at a bench at Anacapa Residence Hall, overlooking the ocean, listening to Arctic Monkeys and being nostalgic. 
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U-Mail: On missing my tee time

September 5, 2025 by

Alicia Siebers is, more than anything, secretly jealous of student athletes who wear their logoed backpacks everywhere. 
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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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Rethinking our view of “invasive” species

August 15, 2025 by

Ben Wollack thinks it's time we retire the word "invasive."
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A “The Wave” van parking at the bus stop on El Colegio Road and Embarcadero del Mar, one of the pickup points for this microtransit service. Shengyu Zhang / Daily Nexus
A “The Wave” van parking at the bus stop on El Colegio Road and Embarcadero del Mar, one of the pickup points for this microtransit service. Shengyu Zhang / Daily Nexus

“Catching” The Wave: A review of SBMTD’s cheaper alternative transportation in and around Goleta

August 8, 2025 by

Shengyu Zhang reviews "The Wave," SBMTD's newest microtransit option serving the Goleta area.
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Why worry about the world when we can just party? A reflection on UCSB’s political climate and the absence of intellectual discourse

August 5, 2025 by

Nina Rossi reflects on the Isla Vista bubble, and the necessity of political discourse.
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Devereux Beach at sunset
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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Who are we without the fear of being perceived?

July 20, 2025 by

Kira Logan wonders who we are — and if that version of us changes in front of others.
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Your Fourth of July playlist is full of dissent

July 11, 2025 by

Lucy Dixon discusses "patriotic" music and the American tendency to misunderstand it.
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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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Could avoiding AI prepare you for an AI integrated world?

July 3, 2025 by

When you are racing against a deadline and craving a non-judgmental study buddy, ChatGPT becomes the perfect match — handing out information in spades until all of a sudden those small helping hands...
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Letter from the editor: Student journalism as conversation and connection

June 17, 2025 by

Amitha Bhat reflects on her term as Editor in Chief and emphasizes the significance of student journalism.
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Letter from the editor: No woman is an island

June 17, 2025 by

Emily Yoon reflects on her time as Editor in Chief and the importance of partnership, integrity and accessibility in the newsroom.
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A girl sits surrounded by all of the great things that Isla Vista has to offer.

Best Of 2025: On the map

June 5, 2025 by

The very best that UCSB has to offer, on an interactive map.
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A girl sits surrounded by all of the great things that Isla Vista has to offer.
A girl sits surrounded by all of the great things that Isla Vista has to offer.
A girl sits surrounded by all of the great things that Isla Vista has to offer.

Best Of 2025

May 30, 2025 by

The very best that UCSB has to offer, all in one place.
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