Mind, Body & Soul

Bleed, Baby, Bleed!

Kat Chen's ode to the Diva cup.
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Nice Guys Don’t Finish Last. Get Over It.

Jordan Curiel critiques the Nice Guy Complex, and what the real implications of the "friend zone."
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It’s Affirmative: Yes Means Yes

Juliet Carter highlights the importance of teaching consent at a young age.
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Group or Individual Therapy — It Depends On You!

Jasmine Feng details her experiences with individual and group therapy and issues an important reminder that it does get better.
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Flesh Prison: What Do You Call Yours?

Kat Chen discusses the importance that names take in our lives and bodies.
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Not Your Exotic Babe: Navigating I.V. As Ethnically Ambiguous

A Gaucho breaks down why pickup lines that fetishize ethnic ambiguity are creepy, not cute.
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Honestly, Honesty is Easier

Emily Smith extolls the virtues of being honest with her parents and the role that plays in fostering healthy relationships.
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Healthcare in College is a Total Headache

Opinion Editor Hannah Jackson dissects the difficulty of dealing with medical side effects while also being a full-time student.
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In Defense of Dutch Directness

Britt de Visser argues that we should take a page out the Dutch's books and try being more straightforward in our daily interactions.
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Great Sexpectations

Max Hampton issues an important reminder that consent is always sexy!
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The Game of Life: Why You Should Play By Your Own Rules

Calista Liu meditates on the importance of measuring success by your own terms.
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Take a Rain Check On Your Rain Resentment

Miya Herzstein muses on the state of rain aversion at UCSB, and encourages Gauchos to find joy in all types of weather.
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How My Parents’ Divorce Affects My Love Life

Sophia Rollins examines how her parents' divorce has impacted the already-tumultuous world of dating.
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A Field Guide to Introversion

Jordan Curiel makes a case for the more subdued lifestyle of introverts.
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Academic Culture Shock: Do Europeans Really Do It Better?

Simon Ahrens debates the values of the American education system from the point of view of an international student.
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