Tag archives: Word

War Words
By Ashleigh Brilliant   |   September 23, 2025

One thing wars are good for (if anything) is the spawning of new words and expressions. Soldiers are particularly involved in this, especially when they’re far from home, and have chances to leave their own form of calling-card. In World War II, one of the most widely spread expressions inscribed, usually by American troops, was […]

WORD Magazine
By Stella Haffner   |   May 30, 2023

This week I am joined by the co-editor of UCSB’s WORD Magazine, Makenna Gaeta. As a junior studying Communications and Journalism, Makenna reflects on her transition into a leadership role at WORD and what it means to be in creative control.  Q. What is WORD Magazine? A. WORD is a completely student-run arts and culture […]