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U-Mail: Isla Vista Won’t Stop Staring

April 11, 2024 by

Riley Burke noticed that people in Isla Vista like to stare at each other... lovingly, we hope.
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ChatGPT: The new cheat code

April 11, 2024 by

Tara Mandrekar reflects on their experience learning more about how ChatGPT affects students across campus.
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UCSB MultiCultural Center: A Brief History and Vision

March 7, 2024 by , , and

The last MCC board reflects on the history of the center and a vision for the future.
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The Lessons of Ursula K. Le Guin

March 7, 2024 by

Haley Joseph reflects on Ursula K. Le Guin's impact on literature and how we consume it.
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In defense of bimbo feminism in academics: a woman’s right to mediocrity

March 2, 2024 by

Elizabeth Lee discusses bimbo feminism and defends a woman's right to mediocrity.
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My mind is not a problem: How noise-canceling headphones helped my adult ADHD

February 22, 2024 by

Lizzy Rager reflects on how discovering a pair of headphones changed her relationship with ADHD.
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The Diversity Hire: the radical act of self-denial

February 22, 2024 by

In her brand-new column "The Diversity Hire", Sneha Cheenath reflects on what self-denial means to her.
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U-Mail: A love letter to Camino Corto

February 15, 2024 by

Sury Dongre reflects on walking down one of Isla Vista's more under-appreciated, indie streets.
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Check your language: We need to change how we talk about COVID

February 15, 2024 by

Phoebe Mitchem reflects on how media literacy
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No love is ever wasted

February 8, 2024 by

Kira Logan talks about finding love, but not losing it.
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Diversity hire: the diversity fires

February 1, 2024 by

Amanda Marroquin reflects on the recent LA Times workforce changes and what it means for the organization.
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AITO: Math in Economics, Objectivity or Oversimplification?

February 1, 2024 by and

Devin Gowdy and Sury Dongre debate the importance of math for economics majors.
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Spotify Users: Your Playlists are Performative

January 23, 2024 by

Phoebe Mitchem thinks Spotify has just become another social media.
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Where’d All the Time Go?

January 18, 2024 by

Haley Joseph explores why we feel like time is going faster and faster.
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U-Mail: Buzzing for a life outside of class

November 30, 2023 by

Maya Salem reflects on reading and wanting to live and learn.
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