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Letter From the Editor: Merk’s Goodbye to Paradise

Well, things change, and I am forever thankful for the memories this place left me with. I am thankful that for one year I was able to run this paper and though I did not get to do everything I wanted...
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Is Your Daily Routine Someone Else’s?

Morgan Wiitala asks her fellow Gauchos to examine the effect YouTube videos have on their routines.
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What Cultural Appropriation Means To Second-Generation Migrants

Raveen Sivashanker examines the role that second-generation migrants play in the cultural appropriation debate.
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Don’t Let First-Year FOMO Bring You Down

Paige Holloway espouses why you should stop letting FOMO affect your self-esteem.
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How Defensive Architecture Hurts I.V.’s Houseless Population

Andrea Dager discusses the impact of defensive architecture on I.V.'s houseless population.
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How Sexism Affected My Summer Experience

Ciera Jaemison shares her personal experiences with sexism at her summer job.
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Why Does Birth Control Always Feel Like a Battlefield?

Cardi Bradshaw sets the record straight on misconceptions about birth control.
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Social Media is Messing with our Memories

Jordan Curiel raises questions about the "Memory" tool featured on social media platforms.
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Living In A Fog

Hannah Peck writes about the physical and emotional devastation caused by her concussion.
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Got Major Major Problems? Read On

Grace Wiley offers advice to undeclared Gauchos who are unsure of what to major in.
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A Call To Diversify Our Crazies

Raveen Sivashanker delves into the clear lack of diversity of UCSB's visiting crazies.
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Students Speak Out On Toxic Masculinity

UCSB students open up about their experiences with toxic masculinity.
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Editor’s Note: 5 Years After May 23, 2014

It is our job to carry on the legacies of the people we lost, to advocate for the politics we wish to change and maintain the community that was built out of suffering.
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Prepping for Perfectionism

Heather Carr reflects on her struggle to master meal prep and her perfectionist mindset.
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Go Green Gauchos!

Grant Jamison encourages students to take steps to help protect our planet.
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