Mind, Body & Soul

April 18, 2019

Is Studying Abroad All Sunshine and Rainbows?

By Autumn Murphy

Autumn Murphy questions whether or not studying abroad really lives up to its hype.

April 4, 2019

Bleed, Baby, Bleed!

By Katherine Chen

Kat Chen's ode to the Diva cup.

March 25, 2019

Nice Guys Don’t Finish Last. Get Over It.

By Jordan Curiel

Jordan Curiel critiques the Nice Guy Complex, and what the real implications of the "friend zone."

March 17, 2019

It’s Affirmative: Yes Means Yes

By Juliet Carter

Juliet Carter highlights the importance of teaching consent at a young age.

March 15, 2019

Group or Individual Therapy — It Depends On You!

By Jasmine Feng

Jasmine Feng details her experiences with individual and group therapy and issues an important reminder that it does get better.

March 12, 2019

Flesh Prison: What Do You Call Yours?

By Katherine Chen

Kat Chen discusses the importance that names take in our lives and bodies.

March 11, 2019

Not Your Exotic Babe: Navigating I.V. As Ethnically Ambiguous

By Anonymous Gaucho

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

March 8, 2019

Honestly, Honesty is Easier

By Emily Smith

Emily Smith extolls the virtues of being honest with her parents and the role that plays in fostering healthy relationships.

March 7, 2019

Healthcare in College is a Total Headache

By Hannah Jackson

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

March 6, 2019

In Defense of Dutch Directness

By Britt de Visser

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

March 3, 2019

Great Sexpectations

By Max Hampton

Max Hampton issues an important reminder that consent is always sexy!

March 2, 2019

The Game of Life: Why You Should Play By Your Own Rules

By Calista Liu

Calista Liu meditates on the importance of measuring success by your own terms.

February 27, 2019

Take a Rain Check On Your Rain Resentment

By Miya Herzstein

Miya Herzstein muses on the state of rain aversion at UCSB, and encourages Gauchos to find joy in all types of weather.

February 26, 2019

How My Parents’ Divorce Affects My Love Life

By Sophia Rollins

Sophia Rollins examines how her parents' divorce has impacted the already-tumultuous world of dating.

February 21, 2019

A Field Guide to Introversion

By Jordan Curiel

Jordan Curiel makes a case for the more subdued lifestyle of introverts.

February 20, 2019

Academic Culture Shock: Do Europeans Really Do It Better?

By Simon Ahrens

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