Mind, Body & Soul

October 28, 2016

Getting Closer to God in I.V.

By Cassidy Brown

Cassidy Brown goes deeper than the party school reputation and explains how she has found freedom with her religion in I.V.

October 26, 2016

Triple the Fun: A Guide to Having Sex in a Triple

By Kelsey Pruett

Kelsey Pruett shares tips on fitting in your fun when you have two roommates.

October 24, 2016

Cultured: What Does it Mean?

By Anjalie Tandon

Anjalie Tandon questions the merit of becoming cultured.

October 19, 2016

The Disturbing Reality Behind the Scenes of Amateur Porn

By Laurel Rinehart

When one scrolls through Pornhub nowadays, the majority of thumbnails they see are not images of toned, tan, blonde actresses with fake double D’s and a perfectly applied layer of heavy makeup.

October 13, 2016

He Is, She Is, We Are Human: An Ugly Incident to Learn From

By Allie Lebos

Allie Lebos wants to remind you of something we all have: our humanity.

October 12, 2016

When Casual Dating Becomes Not So Casual

By Allie Lebos

Allie Lebos shares her thoughts on the ups and down of casual relationships.

October 11, 2016

We Gaucho Back: True Even When You’re Feeling Down

By Alexandra Silva

Alexandra Silva shares some tips for when the dust settles on the excitement of the first couple weeks of school.

October 4, 2016

When Rape Culture Rears Its Ugly Head

By Katherine Kepski

Katherine Kepski reflects on an awful experience and rallies support for a march through I.V. to take place on Friday, October 14th.

September 27, 2016

The Truth About Measure F

By Anonymous

An anonymous letter from a reader, aiming to educate you about Measures E and F and the fliers that have appeared on many cars in Isla Vista.

September 26, 2016

Something to Do

By Anjalie Tandon

Anjalie Tandon questions the logic behind simply filling your time.

September 22, 2016

Your Time at UCSB: A Letter From an Alumnus

By Derek Mead

Motherboard Editor in Chief and UCSB Alumnus Derek Mead shares advice on how to maximize your time at UCSB.

August 24, 2016

A Million Short Romances

By Anjalie Tandon

Anjalie Tandon notes the beauty of embracing the everyday romance.

August 13, 2016

EVPLA’s Thoughts on Proposed Noise Ordinance Changes

By Ashcon Minoiefar

Ashcon Minoiefar shares the EVPLA Office's opinion on a recent proposition to change I.V.'s Noise Ordinance.

July 8, 2016

Summertime Sadness

By Anjalie Tandon

Anjalie Tandon questions the glorification of sadness and depression.

June 2, 2016

Going With the Flow: How To Face the Unknown

By Allie Lebos

Allie Lebos shares her thoughts on how to brace yourself for what's to come.

June 1, 2016

Drunken Emotions, a Sobering Reality and Getting Screwed

By Allie Lebos

Allie Lebos warns against holding past experiences against new people.