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Ahh...classes have kicked in and you have a break in between Econ and English. But wait! What are you supposed to do during this awkward gap of time?!

Here are some favorite things to do around campus and in IV between classes:

Happy Super Bowl season!

It’s that time of year again. Well, actually it’s a bit late in the game believe it or not. Isla Vista apartments/houses open up for re-leasing in Nov.-Dec. For those seeking to move into a new apartment/house, new leases begin Dec.-Jan. depending on the company and building. The time draws nigh.

When crammed into a single quarter, college coursework can seem frightening. Well, more annoying than frightening but both result in a headache. Avoid headaches by creating your own Community-esque study group. 

It’s paramount not to forget all the friends who helped you originally find your way here. Sometimes, this can be easier said than done, but hey, we’re gonna give it our best college try. 

Finals are the time in life when your sleep patterns might fluctuate, or perhaps you will decide to only dine at your local vending machine, and in some cases, the all-nighter will have to be pulled. Fear not, however, as finals are now officially done.

What’s the least fun reason to pull an all-nighter? It’s probably not studying, but let’s pretend it is because it certainly isn’t fun. As with any recipe site, let’s wait to discuss how to perform the act and instead discuss why anyone would inflict this upon themselves. But, unlike a recipe site, if you don’t care about the why and just want to know how, it’s marked clearly below where to begin so go ahead and skim ahead, just like you did with your class readings. 

Perhaps one of the most endearing yet sly holidays, Thanksgiving often sneaks up on us like a hunter on a turkey in the wild. Due to this, we find that it is imperative that we impart some kind wisdom on our fellow holiday-goers who might have forgotten this busy season of travels and feasts. With that, here are some of our best dos and don’ts for Turkey Day!

Have you ever wondered why we are the Gauchos? Of the many, many mascot options out there and the passionate, strongly-held loyalties associated with said mascots, our story, too, is one of triumph: overcoming obstacles, forbidden love and the fancies of women.

Happy Parents and Family Weekend to all! Far and wide the folks have travelled in to be with you, our wonderful student body. Now, I know what you’re probably thinking: “I just left, can’t they let me have some space?” or maybe it’s more something along the lines of “I really hope they bring cleaning supplies?” In either case, it’s important to take this weekend as it is and make the most of it. So, without further ado, here are some do’s and don’ts of Parents Weekend 2019. 

And a good spooky szn to you all, happy Halloween yee ghouls and ghostesses! Halloween is a special time of year for us where we get to take a breather from our midterms and have a night on the town, complete with all those tried and true costumes you promised yourself you’d never wear again. There is an unspoken guide to Halloween here at the good ol’ UCS of B so it’s best we go over all that now.