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Alexandra Rubalcaba Ruther

Alexandra Rubalcaba Ruther, Staff Writer

Spring 2021

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Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Should graduation be in-person this year?

April 30, 2021
The Ford Ranger used for hauling seawater and other marine life sits parked outside the Earth and Biological Sciences building on April, 26 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The biology department has been requesting a replacement truck for nearly two years, due to extensive rust and lack of power to haul equipment.

Departments’ requests of $150,000 for equipment nearly approved

April 26, 2021

IV locals are selfish for celebrating Deltopia in the midst of COVID-19

April 9, 2021
Image courtesy of Stephen Strenn, assistant professor for the SBCC computer science department.

SBCC’s competitive programming team wins first place in contest

March 29, 2021
From left, Alex Jimenez, Francisco Guzman, Dylan Otte and Melissa Guajardo feast their eyes upon the terrifyingly accurate Tyrannosaurus rex on March 10, 2021, at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Otte is a naturalist at the museum and has been working there since 2018, and was giving her friends a private tour around the exhibit while relaying plenty of information and anecdotes throughout.

Dinosaurs make a roaring return to the Museum of Natural History

March 12, 2021

Voices: “What internet trends have you tried before?”

March 8, 2021

Sharks seen off Isla Vista beaches are friendly, should be ‘zero fear’

March 1, 2021
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Do young adults face unrealistic beauty standards?

February 19, 2021
From top left, Women in Science and Engineering club President Eve Lizel Javier, club officers Estella Ye and Elizabeth Moore meet over Zoom on Feb. 19, 2021. The newly formed club WISE hopes to continue creating a space for women in male-dominated fields where they can help support each other learn and help build a stronger community for future female students.

Engineering club provides a safe ‘support space’ for women in STEM

February 19, 2021
From left, Zoe St. Pierre, Evelyn Spence, and Joseph Kolda play 'Mario Kart 8' on a Nintendo Switch from their home on Feb. 4 in Isla Vista, Calif. 'Mario Kart 8' is a family-friendly game that all ages can enjoy playing.

‘Mario Kart 8’ is the champion of racing games to enjoy with friends

February 5, 2021
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