Mind, Body & Soul

Flesh Prison: What Do You Call Yours?

March 12, 2019 by

Kat Chen discusses the importance that names take in our lives and bodies.
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Not Your Exotic Babe: Navigating I.V. As Ethnically Ambiguous

March 11, 2019 by

A Gaucho breaks down why pickup lines that fetishize ethnic ambiguity are creepy, not cute.
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Honestly, Honesty is Easier

March 8, 2019 by

Emily Smith extolls the virtues of being honest with her parents and the role that plays in fostering healthy relationships.
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Healthcare in College is a Total Headache

March 7, 2019 by

Opinion Editor Hannah Jackson dissects the difficulty of dealing with medical side effects while also being a full-time student.
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In Defense of Dutch Directness

March 6, 2019 by

Britt de Visser argues that we should take a page out the Dutch's books and try being more straightforward in our daily interactions.
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Great Sexpectations

March 3, 2019 by

Max Hampton issues an important reminder that consent is always sexy!
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The Game of Life: Why You Should Play By Your Own Rules

March 2, 2019 by

Calista Liu meditates on the importance of measuring success by your own terms.
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Take a Rain Check On Your Rain Resentment

February 27, 2019 by

Miya Herzstein muses on the state of rain aversion at UCSB, and encourages Gauchos to find joy in all types of weather.
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How My Parents’ Divorce Affects My Love Life

February 26, 2019 by

Sophia Rollins examines how her parents' divorce has impacted the already-tumultuous world of dating.
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A Field Guide to Introversion

February 21, 2019 by

Jordan Curiel makes a case for the more subdued lifestyle of introverts.
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Academic Culture Shock: Do Europeans Really Do It Better?

February 20, 2019 by

Simon Ahrens debates the values of the American education system from the point of view of an international student.
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F*ck (Yourself) This Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2019 by

Cardi Bradshaw urges fellow Gaucho girls to embrace the self-love this V-Day.
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Just the Tips: How to Give Blowjobs That Don’t Suck

February 14, 2019 by

This Valentine's Day, Jackie Offerman blows the lid off sexual taboos.
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Argument in the Office: Genuine Feminism, or Just for Profits?

February 14, 2019 by and

Opinion Editors Hannah Jackson and Laurel Rinehart debate whether Urban Outfitters' line of sex products is a feminist accomplishment or a ploy for profit.
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Implicit (Bi)as: My Struggle With Internalized Biphobia

February 13, 2019 by

Anabel Costa reckons with her own battle with internalized biphobia and her journey to self-acceptance.
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