Argument in the Office

October 30, 2025

AITO: To ghost or not to ghost

By Lucy Dixon, Kira Logan

Lucy Dixon and Kira Logan debate the ghosting epidemic.

May 22, 2025

AITO: should attendance be required?

By Malia Guy, Ben Wollack

Dear professors, stop requiring attendance It’s only week 4, and I’m sick for the second time. My fever is raging at 102 F, but I scarf down several ibuprofens and force myself to roll out of bed and head to campus w...

April 10, 2025

AITO: Out-of-Towners at Deltopia?

By Lucy Dixon, Nina Rossi

I.V. felt like Disneyland this past weekend By Nina Rossi As I walked down the streets of Isla Vista on Deltopia Eve felt like our town had been invaded. But oddly enough, it gave me a huge ego boost. Every time my frien...

February 1, 2024

AITO: Math in Economics, Objectivity or Oversimplification?

By Suryaansh Dongre, Devin Gowdy

Devin Gowdy and Sury Dongre debate the importance of math for economics majors.

October 19, 2023

AITO: Tube Girl

By Suryaansh Dongre, Elizabeth Lee

Is this the right train?

October 5, 2023

AITO: The Quarter System

By Riley Burke, Amitha Bhat

The age-old question.

October 5, 2023

U-Mail: Good Bones

By Kayura Narayanan

Kayura Narayanan looks fondly back on (and forward to) their close relationships.

December 31, 2021

Argument in the Office: Top or Bottom? — Battle of the Bunks

By Zuri Wilson, Sabine Carreon

Zuri Wilson and Sabine Carreon debate which bunk is better.

November 29, 2021

Argument in the Office: The Del vs. The Bell

By Aaron Wells, Makenna Stark

Makenna Stark and Aaron Wells debate which chain restaurant holds the crown.

October 7, 2021

Argument in the Office: Booster or Bust

By Emily Kocis, Toni Shindler-Ruberg

Emily Kocis and Toni Shindler-Ruberg debate the nuances and priorities surrounding vaccine booster shots.

September 1, 2021

Professors: Just a Teacher or Potential Bestie?

By Christine Tu, Min Seo Riu

Christine Tu and Min Seo Riu debate if relatability or reliability is more important when it comes to your professors.

May 18, 2021

Argument in the Office: Warning, This Article Contains Spoilers!

By Christine Tu, Toni Shindler-Ruberg

Christine Tu and Toni Shindler-Ruberg debate whether spoilers do indeed dampen watching experiences, or rather are a regular part of the research process.

May 13, 2021

Argument in the Office: The Book to Movie Pipeline

By Mikayla Buhbe, Maya Salem

Mikayla Buhbe and Maya Salem debate whether the original book or movie adaptation reigns supreme.

April 30, 2021

Argument in the Office: Anime — A Form of Escapism or Masochism?

By Carrieanne Mamba, Kenneth Moody

In this Argument in the Office staff writers Carrieanne Mamba and Kenneth Moody duke it out over whether Anime is a form of escapism or masochism.

March 18, 2021

Argument in the Office: Is “Attack on Titan” Worth the Hype?

By Christine Tu, Hayson Tasher

Staff writers Christine Tu and Hayson Tasher duke it out over the merits of the tv show "Attack on Titan."

January 8, 2021

Argument in the Office: Is Turning 21 a Bright Side or Another Burden?

By Maya Salem, Carrieanne Mamba

Maya Salem and Carrieanna Mamba evaluate whether turning 21 is really worth the hype anymore.