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U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaking with attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at the George R. Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California.

Schiff, Porter open up an early lead over Lee in the race for Senate, poll finds

Luca D'Agruma February 23, 2023

The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies released a statewide poll of the competitive race to succeed Dianne Feinstein, California’s Senior Senator who announced last week she will not seek...

Yales Reinstatement Policy Controversy

Yale’s Reinstatement Policy Controversy

Lucia Camp February 8, 2023

From suicides at Stanford, to self harm at Yale, and immense rates of depression at Cornell, elite universities have dark secrets when it comes to their students mental wellbeing.  According to the Healthy...

Lucy Wang

Ai Decodes Speech

Jinling Wang February 8, 2023

Every year, people worldwide suffer from traumatizing brain injuries causing more than 69 million people to face scarring consequences. Leaving a majority unable to communicate, paralyzed, or physically...

The Future of Affirmative Action

The Future of Affirmative Action

Jinling Wang February 8, 2023

In October 31, over 100 students donning light blue bandannas and carrying signs gathered outside the Supreme Court in light of the hearing determining whether to consider race in the college admissions...

Women in Iran

Women in Iran

Lucy Wang January 23, 2023

Ahead of their opening game in this year’s World Cup, the Iranian national team stood side-by-side and refused to sing the national anthem in protest to the movement going on in their country. A protest...

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Sleeping Glass Frogs

Jinling Wang January 23, 2023

PHOTOGRAPH BY VISUALS UNLIMITED, INC., ROBERT PICKETT, GETTY IMAGES As round opaque water crystals collect on dark green leaves, the croaks of hundreds of glass frogs echo in the rainforest. Sitting...

Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

Jackson Baltes December 18, 2022

During the month of September, the world watched as the Ukrainian armed forces continue to achieve victories against the Russian military in the Kharkiv Oblast. Simultaneously, the Ukrainians also made...

The Harsh Realities of Climate Change

The Harsh Realities of Climate Change

Lucia Camp December 18, 2022

Private jets, cooling and heating systems, and gas-guzzling “luxury” vehicles are deemed necessary to the upper echelon of American society. Unfortunately, there are consequences to these luxuries....

The Current Situation in Iran

The Current Situation in Iran

Eli Meisel December 7, 2022

On September 16, a twenty-two-year-old woman named Mahsa Amini was brutally beaten and killed by the morality police of Iran. The event occurred in Iran’s capital, Tehran, where people marched through...

A Goodbye to the Oil Rigs?

A Goodbye to the Oil Rigs?

Hudson Mayfield November 30, 2022

Eight oil platforms stand like ancient monolithics just miles off our coast, predating many current Santa Barbara residents. Things are set to change however, with three of these local rigs, Habit, Hogan...

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Dug Uyesaka’s Piece Featured in Westmont Ridley Tree Art Show

November 16, 2022

Dug Uyesaka (American, b. 1953) guided by voices ll, 2010 Light bulb, artist's wooden hand model, hardware, magnifying glass Collection of Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art According to Uyesaka, guided...

Junior Sarah Woodhouse hits the ball on Senior Night.

Sarah Woodhouse Leads Laguna Blanca to First-Round Playoff Win over Wildwood

Sarah Woodhouse led Laguna Blanca with 20 kills in a 3-2 first-round CIF-SS Division 7 playoff win Thursday at home against Wildwood. Set scores were 25-16, 16-25, 25-19, 18-25,...

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