I Watched Jane the Virgin Episode One Season 4 and Here Are My Thoughts
News flash (and spoilers ahead)! Jane the Virgin season four came to Netflix on April 27th. I was anticipating 3% season two when I opened...
Olivia Montiano (UCSB)
Olivia Montiano (UCSB)
As a Biology major pursuing a Writing Minor, HerCampus ensures that writing remains a part of my everyday life. Food, sustainability, science, feminism... my articles reflect my passions and allow me to communicate with readers about student life and the beautiful UC Santa Barbara community.
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Post-Earth Day Resolutions
Earth Day is not just a festival, but a hiatus from the doom and gloom surrounding sustainability and climate change. It is inspiring—the...
Movie Review: "A Quiet Place"
Spoilers ahead
How IUDs Actually Work
So we've all heard of the IUD, but how does it actually work? When we ask our friends about theirs, all they can tell us is usually along...
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The Balance Between Catering to Your SO’s Interests and Maintaining Your Own
You and your SO are excited to be moving through life together. Peas in a pod, but not attached at the hip, per say. Here are some thoughts...
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Why Our Lives Are Beginning to Feel More Like Science Fiction than Reality
There is no question that our generation has already entered a world that used to only exist as science fiction… Social media, online...
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Vintage Clothes are Sustainable, and this Gaucho Pulls it Off Flawlessly
Brooke Rothfield buys vintage. This was her 2017 New Years’ resolution, and she’s loved the results: “You’re accessing this closet that’s...
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Why You Should Participate in Dance Marathon 2018
Are you a competitive person? A party girl? Friends of a philanthropist, or an aspiring one yourself? If so, then February 10th is your...
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5 Ways to Save Time and Boost Productivity
Make your time-saving moves work for you by trying out some of these productivity tips! Image via The Daily Nexus 1. Limit your social...
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Why There Should Be More Shows Like Jane the Virgin
Not only does Jane the Virgin have tasteful approaches to difficult topics such as virginity, religion, and immigration, but it also...
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Things to Consider Before Adopting a Pet
Dogs Image via Shannie Kuo Dogs may be man’s best friend, but when it comes to care they definitely require the most maintenance. Attention...
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My Sexist Encounters as a Student Employee
Even at a supportive and progressive university such as UCSB, sexism exists. I was a student employee for two years. I never expected to be...
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Why I Decided to Stop Grieving in Silence
It was just before the start of my freshman year when I lost the man who raised me. When I started college at UCSB, I was surrounded by...
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3 Easy Pumpkin Recipes to Eat up Your Halloween Pumpkin
Why is everyone smashing their pumpkin on the pavement when it could be made into yummy eats? ‘Tis the season of pumpkin spice, after all...
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Biking Hazards to Look out for This Season
Some of you may know that blustery Santa Barbara winds are a force to be reckoned with. Here are some tips to keep you and your bike safe...
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5 Ways to Eat Local as a UCSB Student
We have all been at the Gaucho Certified Farmers Market and considered buying those tubs of hummus and juicy-looking strawberries. However...
