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My Struggle With The Word “Home”
For 18 and a half years, my home was unquestionably a two-story grey house with a bright yellow door. Coming to UCSB changed my perspective on what "home" really...
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Elle Woods Would Approve: Beauty And Brains In Sorority Culture
I take issue overall with being underestimated, and with the pattern of women’s organizations and interests being condescendingly labeled as one-dimensional and reputed as classless and trivial.Â
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The Road To Isla Vista: Why The Best Opportunities Aren’t Always The Ones We Plan For
Rejection is merely redirection. Your failed plan was only getting in the way of what was really meant for you, even if it doesn't feel that way.
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Bluffs And Blindness: Stop Tuning Out The Tides
The ocean breeze has a way of becoming white noise, leaving us to believe our daily routine is merely mundane. The truth is, we rarely stop to appreciate the...
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Around The Counter: The Faces Behind Favorite Starbucks Drinks
Every Starbucks drink has someone behind it. In Isla Vista, that someone is a student working the counter between classes and chaos. Meet some of the people who make...
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Satisfy Your Ramen Craving In Santa Barbara
Ramen, a dish not commonly found in Santa Barbara, finds itself at the top of my cravings at most times. So, when I began to search “restaurants near me”...
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Why On Earth Are There So Many Dead Birds On UCSB Campus Beaches?
Heading back home from class, I would walk the shores of the campus beaches here at UCSB. As I would almost step on bird carcasses, I wondered why I...
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It’s Not A Moment, It’s A Movement: April’s Awareness On Sexual Assualt
April is not only Earth Month! It is also Sexual Assault Awareness Month! From local to right in the heart of UCSB, this topic is important to comprehend, educate...
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Highlighting Women-Owned Businesses: IV Beauty Lounge
To celebrate Women’s History Month, I want to highlight the women-owned business IV Beauty Lounge; I chatted with the owner, Annie Lin, to learn more about the salon’s history,...
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Pizza, Pennies, & Girl Power — The Funk Zone’s Lucky Penny
The Lucky Penny is home to fantastic wood fired oven pizzas, a bubbling communal atmosphere, and a team of inspirational women at the head of the establishment.