Maya Salem News Today

A trio of UC Santa Barbara undergraduate students in the midst of book-length writing projects have been selected as the inaugural M. Garren Tinney

Maya Salem reflects on reading and wanting to live and learn.

José Suarez and Maya Salem share some run-ins with the supernatural.

Maya Salem wonders what the best gift to the Earth could be.

This one-pan butternut squash saute has become my go-to weekday meal. It’s warm, it’s vegetarian and its lavish, earthy flavors just hit the spot during winter.

By buying fair trade products, such as chocolate, people can support farmers and give them more control over their own and their community’s future.

Maya Salem admires the beauty of memories not captured by a camera.

Amidst Groundhog Day, Maya Salem wonders when spring will greet Isla Vista.

Whether commonplace or unexpectedly unique, irrational fears are just that — irrational. These fears originate from places known and unknown, but they all seep into our souls, becoming too-dark shadows in your basement or a cold spot in a sealed room. Our writers share their own irrational fears. Read at your own discretion. Happy Halloween.

This dish is full of fresh flavors and hearty goodness!