People walk on the Venice Beach Boardwalk on March 31. Venice Beach is filled with both tourists and locals, where a mix of languages can be heard all around. Design by Christine ParkIn a country where hundreds of cultures are constantly interacting and meshing, some students find themselves connecting through a shared foreign language.Over 80 countries are represented through … [Read more...] about Cultural Bonds Form Through Language
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The Connections Shared Around the Table
A pair shares a meal in a park in Venice Beach, Calif. Food can bring people closer together in an intimate setting. Photo by Melissa HoustonAli De La Torre, a third-year student at UCSB, said even as a self-sufficient adult, she can still recall the fond memories she shared with her grandmother in the kitchen. As she prepares her own meals, De La Torre always thinks about the … [Read more...] about The Connections Shared Around the Table
Advice Column: A Guide for Graduating Seniors
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic includes an advice column based on new topics and different writers’ thoughts. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Dear Graduating Seniors, Ah, graduation! It is that magical time when you realize your biggest life questions won’t be on the final exam. As you stand at the edge of the known world, … [Read more...] about Advice Column: A Guide for Graduating Seniors
Good News: A Professor and A Friend
"You are always welcome to stop by my office and chat," or something similar, are the words Religion Professor Dyron Daughrity repeats almost every class period. After about the fifth time of hearing him say this in my World Religions class, I decided to take him up on his offer. At the beginning of the year, I walked into his office one morning expecting a 15 minute … [Read more...] about Good News: A Professor and A Friend