Mind, Body & Soul

Reflections from the Halfway Mark: The Ups and Downs of My First Two Years as a Gaucho

Laurel Rinehart takes a walk down memory lane and shares advice and insights from her college experience.
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Mental Health Studies: A Patient Perspective on Psychology

An in-depth look at the lack of inclusion in Psychology and an analysis of the effects it has on marginalized groups.
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Rules of Sex and Marriage

Komal Surani questions the way we come to understand and follow the rules of sex and marriage.
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Bike Accidents on Campus: The Unaddressed Epidemic

Sebastianne Kent addresses the ongoing problem of bicycle crashes in our community.
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A View Through the Haze: A Stoner’s Gaze at UCSB

Opinion Editor Sebastianne Kent hopes you take full advantage of your 4/20.
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Attachment in an Unattached Love

Allie Lebos tells us how to deal with feelings of attachment in an era where "friends with benefits" relationships and hookups reign.
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Epicurus: So you want to be happy? … Well, you won’t like the answer.

Brian Wheat discusses Epicurus' philosophy on how to attain happiness through the pursuit of friendships over love and meaning over money.
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Advice for an Anxious Mind

Zach Morgan writes on the importance of acknowledging and addressing mental health issues such as anxiety, and how pursuing balance in your life leads to overall well-being.
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The Problem With the Myth of College Utopia

Laurel Rinehart helps dispel the problematic myth that college is a complete utopia.
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Moving Up and Moving On: Breaking Patterns

Allie Lebos identifies the importance of recognizing patterns. whether good or bad, in our lives.
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Deltopia: Are We Doing it Right?

Opinion Editor Jackson Kerr weighs in on the state of Deltopia.
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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Good Grades

Neda Mazdisnian addresses the issue of focusing too much on perfect grades.
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Letter to the Editor: Isla Vista Needs Improved Community Center

Directors on the board of the Isla Vista Community Development Corporation Jonathan Abboud and Cameron Schunk call for investment to improve the community center in I.V.
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Why The Bedroom is No Place for Pornstars

In this week's Wednesday Hump, Scarlet Serrano explains why the bedroom should be a place of self-acceptance.
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UCSB’s Anti-Deltopia Ad Campaign: $40k Could be Better Spent

Olivia Yazzolino questions UCSB's fiscal priorities after learning of the $40k spent on ads discouraging out-of-towners at Deltopia.
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