Mind, Body & Soul

It’s Rideshare, Not Sotheby’s, Not Six Flags

May 3, 2018 by

Katherine Chen compels Gauchos to give each other rides without breaking the bank.
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Say “Hi” to Your Desk Attendants

April 26, 2018 by

Erika Fandel questions why students give the cold shoulder to desk attendants in their residence halls.
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Why Being Honest Is Sexy

April 26, 2018 by

Aryana Kamelian gets real about the importance of honesty in the bedroom.
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A Case for the NewCen: It Is Time for Change

April 12, 2018 by

Luke McCrary provides a case in favor of the NewCen project.
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Ole Gaucho’s Gotta Go

April 2, 2018 by

Aside from simply redressing Ole to resemble a true gaucho, negating this whole mess, we could try something new. Retire the old gaucho and let the Mapaches take the reins.
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The Criminalization of Skateboarding is a Push Too Far

March 15, 2018 by

Kekai 'O Kalani Akita protests the harsh regulations against skating on UCSB's campus.
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Having Bed Bugs Taught Me To Live in the Present

March 15, 2018 by

Harper Lambert offers a positive perspective on a typically unpleasant situation.
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Are UCSB Advisors Even Advising?

March 1, 2018 by

Stephanie Arentz details her experience at the UCSB advising office, and offers up potential remedies to problems she encountered.
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Sex Education is Failing American Students

February 21, 2018 by

Claire Horsley highlights the importance of sex education and questions why our school system does not consider sexual health a priority for students.
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Existential Crises and the Quest for Validation

February 19, 2018 by

Anjalie Tandon offers an alternative view to the idea that a successful career is essential to form one's identity and purpose in life.
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Hey, Hillary Clinton: I Pegged

February 15, 2018 by

Opinion writer Roxie Night details her experience with the often stigmatized sexual activity known as "pegging" and provides several tips for the sexually ambitious.
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UCSB Major Roulette: An Outdated Tradition

February 8, 2018 by

Kate Adler opposes UCSB's policy of requiring students to choose a major as soon as they enter their freshman year.
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Best Dating Apps for People at UCSB Who Are Interested in Being in a Relationship

February 7, 2018 by

With Valentine's Day approaching, Komal Surani breaks down the online dating scene to assist Gauchos on their search for love.
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Negativity: A New Social Norm

February 5, 2018 by

Alaina Ayres questions the tendency of people to spiral into negativity just to have something to talk about.
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Surviving the Sophomore Slump

January 31, 2018 by

Calista Liu talks about how Sophomore year can be up and down at times.
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