Sign of the Times

UCSB Forgotten History: The Storke Tower rappellers

October 23, 2025 by Opinion Editor

Jeremiah Jack thinks the philosophy behind building a pumpkin on Storke Tower leads to a more open-minded world.
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The flop of a showgirl: in defense of the critic

October 9, 2025 by Lauren Chiou

Lauren Chiou defends the critics in the name of arts journalism.
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(You should be) Dancing through life

August 22, 2025 by Katelyn Mihalko

Katelyn Mihalko recounts how she fell in love with line dancing, and the freedom that comes with it.
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Your Fourth of July playlist is full of dissent

July 11, 2025 by Lucy Dixon

Lucy Dixon discusses "patriotic" music and the American tendency to misunderstand it.
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Could avoiding AI prepare you for an AI integrated world?

July 3, 2025 by Justus Swan

When you are racing against a deadline and craving a non-judgmental study buddy, ChatGPT becomes the perfect match — handing out information in spades until all of a sudden those small helping hands...
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Unraveling the dupatta: A trendy scarf or a story of cultural erasure?

May 22, 2025 by Kaavya Saini

Kaavya Saini discusses the scarf draped across your TikTok feed.
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Colonial Naming at UCSB and the Inadequate Land Acknowledgement

May 22, 2025 by Ben Wollack

Ben Wollack's lunch got him thinking about the perpetuation of colonial values at UCSB.
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A new American order: The embrace of fascism and crusade against education in Trump’s first 100 days

May 1, 2025 by Lucy Dixon

Lucy Dixon reflects on the troubling first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term.
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Put down the razor: Reflections on body hair, feminism and the politics of the personal

April 24, 2025 by Sneha Cheenath

Sneha Cheenath uses feminist literature to discuss oppressive beauty standards and her loathing of disposable razors.
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What the f*** is a situationship?

April 17, 2025 by Kira Logan

Kira Logan contemplates the question we're all asking.
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Kendrick’s halftime show: It’s all there if you take the time to understand it

March 6, 2025 by Anusha Singh

Earlier this February, Kendrick Lamar made history as the first solo rap act to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. With a set design aimed at portraying Lamar’s life as a video game, his perform...
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(Not an) AITO: Can you find love in Isla Vista?

February 13, 2025 by Kira Logan and Jack Dindia

Finding love in Isla Vista: Yes you can! By Kira Logan I know, I know. Yes, I’m talking about the same Isla Vista that is seemingly infested with almost every non-committal person to walk the earth....
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There are fires at home, and I’m not there

January 16, 2025 by Lauren Chiou

This article was written on Jan. 12. The information regarding the fires is subject to change, given that the fires are still developing. There are fires at home, and I’m in Santa Barbara, Isla Vist...
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