Breaking the Cycle: The Intersection of Addiction, Mental Health, and “Houselessness” in Vancouver
A young boy, barely 18, struggles to hold up his sagging pants as he attempts…
Browsing: Current News
Green Spaces in Urban Places
What if you knew about an ingredient that was proven to increase both individual and…
To Give is To Grow: Community Gardens Fight Food Insecurity
I’m sure you are familiar with canned food drives, and questions at the grocery store…
Protect Our Children in Schools
Are you feeling powerless when it comes to the safety of our children in schools?…
Suffering at the Hands of “Clean” Energy
Barren landscapes. Multicolored fields of florescent colors. Contaminated air. Water diverted from nearby communities. It…
Death by Suicide: The Unethical Practices of Corporate Agribusiness
American farmers are dying by suicide, eco-anxiety is on the rise, and corporate agribusiness is…
Unethical Personality Inventory in the Workplace
“Your personality type is: INFJ.” I remember the first time I took an online personality…
Kinship in the Kitchen
The holiday season of 2020 was undeniably different. The global pandemic had changed the nature…
The Endangered Species in Our Backyard: Our Role in Their Survival
Bearing a striking resemblance to their freshwater cousins, the Rainbow Trout, with hues of green, silver,…
Speaking Up Pt. 1 : Systems of Oppression and Racism in Academics
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Donte Newman and Dr. Carrie Hutchinson,…
A Shift from Car to Park: Reimagining State Street
Forks tapped on plates, glasses clinked, candles flickered and servers snaked through the din of…
Do I Really Matter? An Insight on the Impact of the Covid-19 Closures on our Homeless Population and the Importance of Human Kindness
Yet again, they ignored me as I reached my hand out for support, …
Santa Barbara Community Gardens
Santa Barbara, California is home to one of the most moderate year-round climates in the…
The Importance of Ethnic Studies in Pre-College Education on Developing Student Identities
As Odyssey’s Managing Editor, I had the privilege of sitting down with Marcus Lopez, a dear…
Ojai Trees: Working Towards A Greener Future
As Co2 levels continue to rise, contributing to global temperature changes and warming, humanity is…
The Plight of the Monarch
In 2017, the Monarch Butterfly Grove held its annual Brush with Butterflies event in Pismo…
Fostering Shelter Animals
I was late. As usual. And on the phone with my mom. “I have to…
Anatomy of Wildfire: California’s New Fire Culture
As wildfires continue to rage across California, residents have to adjust to the new reality…
Dinosaurs at the Zoo? Creating A Conservation Connnection Through Puppets
On a beautiful Saturday morning, young kids sit on the bright green lawn with their…
Celebrating Thanksgiving in Santa Barbara
Thanksgiving is a day to celebrate what we are grateful for with family and friends.…
Dia de Los Muertos
Dia De Los Muertos Since childhood, Day of the Dead has always been present in my…
Santa Barbara’s Wildlife Is At Risk
Santa Barbara’s Wildlife Is At Risk. There is a silent killer affecting California’s predator population:…
What YOU can do to save the planet
We all have a few bad habits that slowly are destroying our beautiful planet, and…
Santa Barbara Women’s Soccer Putting Their Best Foot Forward
The sun is shining brightly on a Saturday morning. You are lying in bed awake…
With Pride
Friends, family, and allies of the LGBTQ+ Community came together at Chase Palm Park on…