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The Disproportionate Impact of the Pandemic on Migrant Essential Workers in California

A research team at the UCSB Center for Publicly Engaged Scholarship breaks down four things you need to know about being a migrant essential worker in California during the pandemic.
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Signing Off On Deaf History Month

Reese Coblentz reflects on the importance of Deaf History Month and the major milestones it celebrates.
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Can College Students Be Healthy in Isla Vista?

Athina Mihalopoulos considers some forms of healthy eating here in Isla Vista.
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Taking a Mental Breather With Music

Michelle Shteynberg mulls over the effects of music on mental health.
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Vacation: Proceed With Caution

Reese Coblentz encourages conscious travel amid ever-changing COVID-19 guidelines.
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I Have a Digital Bridge To Sell You

Blake McQuilkin discusses the newest nonsense to grace our digital landscape: NFTs.
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New Year, New Habits … Or Not.

Samantha Lopez reflects on the difficulties of maintaining resolutions nearly four months after the start of the new year.
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Turn Down Your Speakers, It’s Time to Start Listening for the Snowy Plovers

Lola Watts reflects on the beauty of Santa Barbara's often overlooked natural environment.
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What You Can Do to Help the People in Ukraine

Reese Coblentz outlines ways to support the people of Ukraine.
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A Personal Crisis Across the World: Ukraine’s Fight

Michelle Shteynberg reflects on the crisis in Ukraine through a personal lens.
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Graduate Students Deserve Better Dental Care, and Resources Other Than Student Groups

Janna Haider and Jamiee Cook unpack the importance of dental care for graduate student employees and the apparent lack of support from the University of California in ensuring its provision.
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University’s Unequal Accessibility Exacerbated During Fall Quarter

Kareena Dhillon illuminates the faults within UCSB's accessibility framework.
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2, 4, 6, 8 … Which UC Mascots Do We Appreciate?

Amitha Bhat issues her definitive ranking of the UC mascots, all of which are unsettling in one way or another.
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“Euphoria”: A Case of Ecstasy or Misery?

Zuri Wilson unpacks explorations of mental health and drug abuse in the hit TV show "Euphoria."
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Why Social Security Needs to be Saved

Vijay Homan unpacks the benefits and flaws of the American social security system.
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