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UCSB’s housing crisis: when will it end?

Isla Vista

UC Santa Barbara students have struggled with housing for decades. In recent months, the problem has become larger than ever […]

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The OBSD Offers Resources and Fortify a Sense of Belonging for Black Students

UC Santa Barbara

By Haoning Zhu This new campus resource – which was Born out of steadfast efforts by the 2019 Black Student

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APIDA New Year Showcase Celebrates Different Asian Cultures During Lunar New Year

UC Santa Barbara

By Haoning Zhu The Asian Resource Center at UC Santa Barbara held an “Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American New

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Student Activism at UCSB

UC Santa Barbara

UCSB has a rich history of student activism. From the student-led hunger strike in 1989 that called for the establishment

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Five Must-See Santa Barbara Nature Spots for Gauchos Who Love the Outdoors

Downtown SB

Looking to get your nature fix while going to UCSB? You have certainly come to the right place! Santa Barbara,

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Chasing Sunsets

Downtown SB

By Stephany Rubio Franceschi Park If you’ve ever been walking around downtown State St. in the evening hours and looked

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The Sounds of Isla Vista

Isla Vista

By: Lia Bilodeau Pictured: The Framers, an indie-rock band in Isla Vista, CA. Picture from Julia Trites. Isla Vista has

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Four Must Visit Grocery Stores in Santa Barbara

Downtown SB, Isla Vista

By: Eddie Chen I think the first time I understood what freedom felt like was when I moved into my

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A Ride Through Paradise – Senior Reflection on the UCSB Experience

UC Santa Barbara

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(Re)Discovering UCSB’s Hidden Gems

UC Santa Barbara

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8 Activities for Every Gaucho To Do Before Graduation

Downtown SB, Isla Vista, UC Santa Barbara

By Ector Flores-Garcia & Ryan Sewell Through writing this article, we have realized that this can be framed as a

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NAVIGATING UCSB WITH DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

UC Santa Barbara

By Carly Earnest Whether you are an incoming freshman or a transfer student, navigating your first year at UCSB can

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