Gaucho Marks is UCSB’s premier humor conglomerate dedicated to the publication of satirical articles, multimedia, and a biannual print magazine. Our work is predicated on the belief that comedy is integral to a life well-lived. Student Health has called us “An essential tool for curing hangovers, along with a balanced breakfast.” Lighten up, settle down with us, and watch your problems magically disappear.
Editor-in-Chief: Mimi Pinson
Faculty Advisor: Kay Young
Publicity Coordinator: Julian Garcia-Cruz
University Editor: Ted Giardello
Opinion Editor: Amanda Shipman
Truth Editor: Brandon Barroso
Local Editor: Due to the pandemic and the subsequent relocation of every writer except Ted, the Local column’s production has been paused, to be replaced by a new “Local” column.
Copy Editor: Jae Nam
Writers: Brandon Barroso, Miguel Diaz, Julian Garcia-Cruz, Ted Giardello, Monuch Keary, Jae Nam, Thomas Nedungadan, Liz Phillips, Mimi Pinson, Torin Schlunk, Amanda Shipman.
Disclaimer:
All articles, photos, comics, features, symbols and spaces between letters are entirely fictional and intended for humorous purposes. Any references to actual persons, living or dead, as well as actual entities and institutions are not grounded in fact; all narratives here written have been invented in the minds of people who believe that they are smarter than and superior to the aforementioned persons, entities and institutions. No live animals were harmed during the production of this publication. All published Gaucho Marks material, in print and online, is the property of Gaucho Marks Magazine and cannot be reproduced without the express permission of the Editor-in-Chief, who will more than likely be zenned out from meditating and therefore grant permission in a delirious state of goodwill.