Mind, Body & Soul

An invitation to introspection

October 29, 2015

Halloween as It Should Be

By Jackson Kerr

Opinion Editor Jackson Kerr notes the positives of recent IV Halloween trends

October 21, 2015

Sex and the University: To Have Hair or Not to Have Hair (Down There)

By Sebastianne Kent

In her second installment of Sex and the University, Sebastianne Kent looks at hair-removal choices and expectation

October 8, 2015

An Awkward Wednesday Hump: Thursday Edition

By Opinion Editor

Our first Hump of the year! Jordan Metz shares her experience with an unfortunately uncommunicative BDSM fan

October 6, 2015

If You Can’t Skate, Don’t

By Nik Frey

Nik Frey has something to say to everyone on campus who doesn't know what they're doing on a skateboard.

May 27, 2015

My Year and a Half on Antidepressants- Hating, Healing, and Discovering Self-Love Again

By Eshgh

Eshgh gives their firsthand experience with antidepressants and their own journey to understanding and self-love.

May 21, 2015

Love Conquers All

By Opinion Editor

We asked what you love most about Isla Vista, and we love every one of your responses

May 12, 2015

Proud to be a Gaucho

By Emily Potter

Emily Potter explains her unshaken love for IV and why she is proud to be a Gaucho.

May 4, 2015

Walk Your Way to Happiness

By Sophia Crisafulli

At least four times a week, I leave my apartment dressed in spandex and athletic shoes, headphones in, hair in a ponytail and announce to my roommates on my way out the door that I’m “going for a run.” This is, in ...

April 30, 2015

The Disconnect Between Police and Students

By Beth Lebens

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and UCSB Police Department held a public safety awards ceremony last night to honor the performances of deputies and officers who responded to the Isla Vista mass murder...

April 9, 2015

Greek Life: Breaking the Stereotype

By Kyle Stivers

Over the last year, Greek life at UCSB has come under heightened scrutiny due to the closure of several campus-recognized fraternity chapters. This, along with recent widespread media coverage of the unacceptable video ...

March 6, 2015

Taking Pride in Perseverance

By Shelby Rodgers

Shelby Rodgers urges you to take pride in your accomplishments

February 19, 2015

Five Letters You Need to Know: IVCSD

By Jonathan Abboud

Jonathan Abboud and Cameron Schunk outline reasons to support Isla Vista's self-governance

February 17, 2015

Overcoming the Mid-Quarter Melancholy

By Ben Nguyen

We all somehow get to this point. It’s the middle of the quarter, everyone is stressed about midterms and we all ask ourselves how we let procrastination get to this extreme. This is where we start justifying our actio...

November 13, 2014