Outside Opinions

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September 15, 2011

Isla Vista: Breeding Ground for Drunk, Arrogant Clones

By Fabian Garcia

Sagaba: To be misunderstood by the world, even by your friends at times. It means “suffering,” according to the Blue Scholars of Seattle. And yes, I am suffering, to be perfectly honest. I feel like many among me are...

July 12, 2011

Professor’s Logic Concludes With Contradictions

By Opinion Editor

While watching my laundry make endless revolutions through the front glass window of the washing machine and having nothing more important to do, I picked up the Wednesday, June 22, 2011, edition of the Daily Nexus.

July 12, 2011

Thank You, UCSB, for the Beach, the Parties and … the Classes?

By Sue-Lin Wong

“Of course, I’m not going on exchange to go to class,” I would nonchalantly announce to anyone who would ask me what I was hoping to do on exchange at UCSB.

June 22, 2011

Professor Calls for Activism, Accountability and Love in Action

By Ralph Armbruster-Sandoval

Several weeks ago, a meeting was held between Executive Vice-Chancellor Gene Lucas and campus staff, along with representatives from campus-based unions, students and community members. This was the latest in a series of...

June 2, 2011

Candidate Contests Election Endorsement Art

By Nicole Leopardo

My name is Nicole Leopardo and I am African American, Swedish, Italian, French, Native American and Chinese. I identify as multiracial.

May 27, 2011

Putting an End to the Textbook Takeover of Your Wallet

By Onofre Echeverria

It’s that time of the quarter again. Dead Week. Finals. The time when your textbooks come in handy more than ever (because, let’s face it, many of us have chosen to “postpone” the hundreds of pages of joyous lear...

May 27, 2011

Putting an End to the Textbook Takeover of Your Wallet

By Onofre Echeverria

May 27, 2011

People, Not Governments, Grant States Legitimacy

By Michael Dean

In light of recent developments in the debate over the rights of Palestine and the future of Israel — spurred on the President’s speech on the Arab Spring and Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Cong...

May 26, 2011

“Four Years in Associated Students and Still the Same Shit”

By David Preciado

I’ve been involved in Associated Students for about four years now, probably one of the few that can recall the Ariel-like hair from our 2007-08 president, Stephanie Brower. Back when we didn’t have to take a TPS cou...

May 26, 2011

Jewish And Muslim Students Unite To Debunk Horowitz’s Claims

By Santa Barbara Hillel

The relationship between the Jewish and Muslim communities is often portrayed as one of enmity and opposition. In reality, this is just not true. Both Jews and Muslims are adherents of monotheist, Abrahamic religions tha...

May 26, 2011

President’s Demand Undercuts Israel, Exacerbates Issues

By Steven Begakis

Seeing President Barrack Obama in person and hearing him speak about the United States and Israel alliance was an unforgettable experience.

May 25, 2011

Rigid Two-Partied Government Wastes Time, Energy

By Opinion Editor

Can you think of two separate words that perfectly divide and encapsulate the beliefs, preferences and characteristics of 300 million different people? No? Well then, how lucky are we that our country’s government has ...

May 24, 2011

A.S. External Vice President Urges Students to Reserve Judgement

By Opinion Editor

Yes, I know. A.S. looks bad — real bad right now. But I promise that is going to change. Amid resignations, accusations of extortion, disqualifications and what looks like flat out partisanship, I promise you, the stud...

May 20, 2011

Ignorance Exacerbates Homelessness Intolerance

By Opinion Editor

If you live in Isla Vista you are undoubtedly familiar with the large presence of the homeless population. We bike by them everyday, yet few of us take the time to truly get to know their stories. Many of the homeless in...

May 18, 2011

Imprisonment for Profit Leads to Giant Flaws in U.S. Justice System

By Opinion Editor

Private prisons are jails or detention centers where individuals are confined by a third party that has been contracted by local, state or federal government agencies. Unethical, baseless and hypocritical justifications ...

May 18, 2011