Nine thousand miles away, children in remote villages in India and Madagascar have been risking their lives to mine the shimmer found in our makeup. Unfortunately, that has been the reality for over 22,000...
Walking through the isles of books with fictional tales, non-fiction works, stories, biographies, picture books, and rows of games and creative opportunities is an extremely nostalgic memory for students...
Unlike many other murder-mystery novels, Tartt’s 1992 novel introduces the readers to immediate conflict in the opening line: “The snow in the mountains was melting and Bunny had been dead for several...
The Supreme Court is decidedly undemocratic and has been since its creation in 1789. In a government designed to give voice to citizens through the election of representatives in the House and Senate and...
According to Zillow, the median home price in the city of Santa Barbara is 1,828,719 dollars, an increase of 12.3 percent in the past year. This change is unsustainable and speaks for the mass migration...
The BAMA Rush Documentary has finally arrived, and in the short time since its much-awaited release, it has taken audiences on an incredible trip by capturing the spirit of brotherhood, sisterhood, and...
On Thursday, January 25th, 2023, I participated in the annual Santa Barbara Point-in-Time Count. This effort wholly altered my perspective on the experiences of the "homeless" community in my home city...
John Steinbeck's novella, Of Mice and Men, published in 1937, should be taught in schools nationwide; while controversial due to racial slurs and problematic themes, it remains a crucial literary work...
Do you consider yourself a tree hugger?
The Santa Barbara planning commission’s proposed project to build a safer bike path on Modoc Road threatens the removal of 21 trees. The current bike path has...
Today, touch screens and desktop computers are an essential part of every classroom and a huge adjustment from the past for teachers.
In this digital age, technology is now always being utilized in...
Connecticut, 2012: 26 elementary school children and teachers dead in Sandy Hook Elementary School. The Sandy Hook Elementary School headlines shook the country, the names and faces of children killed...
Let’s say you’re shopping at Target and find a bottle of lotion; do you stop and search the label for a rabbit symbol? Maybe you’re more focused on the ingredients, or the price tag, but that little...
