A Call to Action: Free Saudi Feminists
The students of Advocating for Scholars at Risk call upon their fellow students to stand with Saudi Arabian feminists.
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Opinion
Let’s Raise a Glass to Lowering the Drinking Age
Carla Wenzel questions the efficacy of American drinking laws.
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Why the Plastic Straw Ban Kind of Sucks
Alysha Agarwal argues that saving the planet is going to take a lot more than switching to reusable straws.
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Overworking Yourself is Overrated
With pass times upon us, Anabel Costa defends the decision to take 12 units per quarter.
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Letter to the Editor: Salud Carbajal for Congress
UCSB Campus Democrats President Aisha Khan endorses Salud Carbajal for Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.
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In Search of Empathy
Tom Steel critically examines the discourse surrounding the AFSCME strikes at UCSB.
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Regarding Sexual Assault, UCSB’s Inaction Speaks Louder Than Words
Ariana Marmolejo examines UCSB's sexual misconduct policies and urges the university to take the matter more seriously.
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A Plea for Constructive Dialogue
Vince Feliciano sheds light on the necessity for respectful discussion in university settings.
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The Definition of Virginity is Unqueer
Anabel Costa challenges the heteronormative cultural parameters for intimacy.
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Don’t Make Her the Punchline: Why Laughing at Your Professor is No Joke
Andrea Dager criticizes the reality that some professors have to work twice as hard as others to earn students' respect.
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Argument in the Office: Are Celebrities Obligated to ‘Speak Now’ On Politics?
Opinion editors Laurel Rinehart and Harper Lambert discuss Taylor Swift's political Instagram post and debate the role of celebrities in civic discourse.
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From Frat House to White House, Rape Culture Reigns Supreme
Brett Kavanaugh's alleged history of sexual misconduct left the nation in shock. But on college campuses, behavior like this is the rule, not the exception.
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Where Birthright Went Wrong
Following her visit to Israel, Harper Lambert counters the narrative that the trip is politically neutral and propaganda-free.
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I Don’t Want to Be Happy, I Just Want to Be Okay
Sanya Kamidi assesses the downside of pursuing aggressively high standards for happiness.
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Who Can Partake in Party Culture?
Laurel Rinehart challenges the assumption that UCSB's party scene is inclusive to all.
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