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Hayley Williams blends genre and emotion on ‘Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party’
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On “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,” Hayley Williams, frontwoman of Paramore, delivers her third and most versatile solo album, offering a raw, emotionally nuanced exploration of grief, identity and self-worth. The record marks Williams’ first release as an independent artist after fulfilling the Atlantic Records contract she initially signed as a teenage
Gas station wellness supplements raise public health concerns
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Until recently gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops across Santa Barbara and Goleta, had little blue bottles of “Feel Free” sat up front near the cash register. The product was labeled as a “plant-based herbal supplement.” Its main ingredient, kratom, is a psychoactive substance that acts on the same receptors in the brain as...
Editorial: The Board of Trustees needs to be more transparent
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Over the past spring semester, City College’s Board of Trustees has been in the hot seat of many of the college’s most pressing issues. From the unauthorized allocation of the MacKenzie Scott gift funds to the proposed layoffs of classified staff, it’s clear that many of the employees at City College have little to no...
The Wave Broadcast: Canvas shutdown, School calendar changes and annual New Venture Challenge
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City College inducts six honorees at the 2026 athletics Hall of Fame
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City College’s athletic department is honoring the 2026 Hall of Fame class at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Campus Center. The athletic department has been honoring athletes with hall of fame inductions since 2019, with the goal of honoring athletes, coaches and teams with a lasting impact on the department as a whole. ...
Cosmetology Program Will Open Doors To New Location In August
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Santa Barbara City College’s cosmetology program is preparing students for a significant change as it moves to a larger location while developing its program further through free cosmetology services for students and the addition of barbering classes. Just days after the announcement of free cosmetology services for City College students and staff, the cosme
City College’s Girls Flag Football Club wraps up its first season
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City College’s Girls Flag Football Club made history as the college’s first-ever flag football team, ending with an overall 9-9 record. The club was founded by student and team captain Alexa Rokos after realizing there was no flag football team at City College. In this case, to become an official varsity sport at the college,...
Active Minds event brings mental health conversation to campus
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City College students attended Active Minds‘ mental health awareness event featuring speaker Abraham Sculley. Topics of discussion included mental health hardships, growing from past struggles and when to seek help. Sculley, who suffers from depression, anxiety and isolation, shared stories from his past and recovery during the presentation. He emphasized th
The Channels Unplugged: Tomorrow and The Aurora Borealis
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