This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter. Every year Mother’s Day gets a little more bittersweet (that’s not anything personal — my mom is a saint). The issue is that every year since 2020, when conservative justice Amy Coney Barrett was appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, we have witnessed abortion rights in numerous states be slowly eroded, making it exceedingly difficult and in some cases, impossible, for individuals to receive abortions in their state. It feels betraying to celebrate the holiday in this day and time, when the right t ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Casper Libero chapter. Swift released her new album The Tortured Poets Department on April 19th, 2024, containing sixteen tracks. Two hours after release, Swift released fifteen more tracks as a double album titled The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. “thanK you aIMee” is a song by Taylor Swift, from her new album: The Tortured Poets Department: the Anthology. The lyrics talk about dealing with a bully/hater. Due to the lyrical content and the stylization of the title – which focus on the K,I and M letters- the media ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter. Spring has sprung, and with it, comes a renewed sense of excitement as we bid farewell to the dreary, Netflix-filled winter quarter and embrace the sun-soaked days ahead. With a to-do list longer than our textbooks (and let’s be real, probably just as neglected), it’s time to trade our fuzzy blankets for beach towels and dive headfirst into UCSB‘s springtime scene. From study sessions under swaying palms to impromptu beach bonfires, now is the time to make the most out of spring quarter! Join me as I dive into my ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter. If you’re looking to get into baseball and want to sport a special player’s jersey, let me introduce you to the greatest two-way player of our generation: Shohei Ohtani. And by “two-way,” I’m referring to his unique and dynamic ability to excel in both pitching and batting. Even if you may not be an avid baseball fan, you’ve likely heard of or stumbled upon TikTok fan edits of Major League Baseball (MLB) player Shohei Ohtani. If the word “well-rounded” manifested into a person, he is the first person that comes t ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter. Lana Del Rey recently played at the 2024 Coachella Music Festival on April 12th and 19th, where she debuted a familiar auburn hairstyle reminiscent of her “Born to Die” look. She made her entrance by riding in on the back of a man’s motorcycle, recreating the scene from the Americana-inspired “Ride” music video from the era (“Born to Die” is Del Rey’s first officially released album in 2011.) These callbacks urge some reflection on how far the renowned artist has come from her humble beginnings.  Along for t ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter. Books and words have always shaped my life. When I was a kid, I used to drag my mom to our tiny local library, burning through several multi-book series over the course of a few weeks. You can see how it was a major switch for me to be admitted to UCSB as an Environmental Studies Major in March of 2023. I had — and still have — a deep love for our natural world and the way humans interact with it. Nonetheless, I thought being in a more STEM-based field would give me a leg-up as a postgraduate. So, come my first f ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter. If you’re wondering where to start your health and wellness journey, or you’re struggling with stomach issues of any sort, you need to start looking into your gut health! We’ve all heard “hot girls have stomach issues,” and being bloated all the time or dealing with IBS is not fun. Being a busy college student can be hard to find the time to jumpstart your health journey. Whenever I deal with stomach problems, I just pop a GasX and hope for the best.  Recently, I’ve been seeing a lot of content on social med ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter. As students of the quarter system, Mother’s Day can get tricky for us. It falls in the middle of the quarter, which is often an inconvenient time to go home. On Mother’s Day of my freshman year, I felt an overwhelming sense of guilt that I had done essentially nothing for my mom. I couldn’t go home at the time, but I had also not thought of anything to compensate for that. This year, we’re reversing that pattern! If you’re a college student looking to give your mom the love and recognition she deserves while away ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter. It’s getting warmer outside, the sun is shining bright, and summer is just around the corner! With summer just a few weeks away, I have to start my annual ritual of preparation with TV shows that remind me of the best season of the year. I’ve always struggled to find the perfect shows to get me in the mood for summer, so this time around, I created a master list of all my favorite TV shows that are perfect for when the weather is warm. This list consists of old and new, popular and niche, and surely you can find ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Casper Libero chapter. The first ever Formula 1 race happened in 1950 and since then it has been one of the most intriguing (and fastest) sports in the world. However, its high speed hasn’t been present only inside the racetracks, but also on its fast increase in popularity in these past years. According to F1, the 2021 season had a 1,5 billion viewing rate. The hashtag #formula1 has 8,3M posts on Instagram and 2,9M on TikTok. The 2023 São Paulo GP had over 300 brands and experiences for fans at Interlagos. These numbers are j ..read more