Being the Main Character of my Story
Beautiful, brave, and bold everything–– I have ever wanted to be, but never felt enough to be. I never believed I was the main character of...
Beautiful, brave, and bold everything–– I have ever wanted to be, but never felt enough to be. I never believed I was the main character of...
Does your Instagram feel like it's missing a little funk, but you don’t know where to go to take some pics? Well, The Funk Zone awaits your...
As we head into a new administration, we desperately need to revisit our current international entanglements and reconsider the countries...
For the first 18 years of my life I grew up in the same home in rural-suburban Maryland, surrounded by the same people and places that I...
There’s an odd stigma and a lot more weight surrounding the question, “what’s your favorite book?” than there should be. Whether being...
Here at UC Santa Barbara, we are so lucky to be connected to admirable and strong alumni. And in current times, I believe that UCSB Alum,...
The year 2020 has not been off to a great start. In March, the coronavirus pandemic forced millions to shift their whole lives around to...
Criticism, no matter what your profession is, at some point, you will receive some for your work. This can come in the form of academic...
At 11:10 am, on March 9th of 2020, COLA protesters “liberated” Ortega Dining Commons at UCSB. In what may or may not have been a PR stunt...
“I remember feeling all these different emotions. Shame. Sadness. Frustration. I remember wanting to die while I was stuffing muffins into my mouth in the dark.”
Machismo. It’s a word that’s rarely used in my household, but one that I have felt and seen within the people around me. The word “Machismo...
Have you ever applied for a job and didn’t hear back or have been flat out rejected by a position you desperately wanted? Have you ever...
Trigger Warning: Discusses interpersonal violence, r*pe, and homophobia. Kobe Bryant was undeniably amazing at basketball. Growing up,...
The Trump administration has included everything from hookers to the "covfefe" Twitter meme to toilets and everything in between. But...
Trigger Warning: Mentions of sexual harassment and rape Fall quarter of 2019 for UCSB had become a wake-up call for the community to...
Michelle Obama once said, “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” With that being said I think it is important we honor...
Losing a pet can be a devastating experience. Many of us share an intense bond with our pets and consider them not only “just pets,” but...
I think anyone can agree that no romantic relationship is perfect. Even the most admirable couples are guaranteed to face their fair share...
When I decided to go to UCSB instead of Cal, my parents and close friends were supportive of my choice. They trusted my decision and wanted...