Outside Opinions

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February 20, 2020

Students Speak Out On Coronavirus

By Opinion Editor

Students share their perspectives on coronavirus, the global health emergency.

January 28, 2020

Letter to the Editor | To Fix Our Campus, Please Vote for Prop 13 on March 3

By Kaitlyn Medland

In this Letter to the Editor, Kaitlyn Medland urges students to vote for Prop 13 on March 3.

November 11, 2019

Stop the Spraying of Herbicides on Our Campus

By Sheina Crystal

Sheina Crystal discusses the history of herbicide use on UC campuses and why we need to step in to stop this harmful practice.

April 9, 2019

Letter to the Editor | In Opposition of Divestment

By Sarah Mehrnia

Sarah Mehrnia argues that A.S. Senate should not divest from Israel.

April 9, 2019

Letter to the Editor | The Man, The Myth, The Dude

By Opinion Editor

Steve McDonough, owner of Coffee Collaborative, passed away on Feb. 26.

April 6, 2019

Not Again: Protect Santa Barbara From Cat Canyon Oil Development

By Gordon Hahn, Alexandra Leal Silva

Gordon Hahn and Alexandra Leal Silva take a stand against the construction of oil wells in Santa Barbara.

November 19, 2018

Letter to the Editor | To the Daily Nexus Editorial: “A Demand for Standards Re: A.S. Senate”

By Steven Ho

A letter to the editor from IVP Steven Ho in response to the Nexus' "A Demand for Standards Re: A.S. Senate."

November 5, 2018

Letter to the Editor: Salud Carbajal for Congress

By Aisha Khan

UCSB Campus Democrats President Aisha Khan endorses Salud Carbajal for Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.

May 19, 2017

Why the UC System Should Divest from Fossil Fuels: a Response to Nathan Prisco

By Opinion Editor

Emily Williams responds to an article published yesterday on why UC should divest from fossil fuels, with a point by point counter on why she believes the UC system should divest, as a symbolic gesture that shows the UC'...

May 18, 2017

Why UCSB Should Not Divest From Fossil Fuels

By Opinion Editor

Graduate student Nathan Prisco weighs in on the issue of the University's divestment from fossil fuels.

May 10, 2017

Why UCSB Should Not Divest From Israel

By Gefen Laredo

A letter to the editor from Gefen Laredo in response to The Bottom Line's "Why UCSB Should Support Divestment."

April 3, 2017

Vote Yes on Measure O!

By Ethan Bertrand

Ethan Bertrand discusses Measure O, its impacts on Isla Vista residents, and why he believes you should vote Yes.

March 8, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Isla Vista Needs Improved Community Center

By Cameron James Schunk, Jonathan Abboud

Directors on the board of the Isla Vista Community Development Corporation Jonathan Abboud and Cameron Schunk call for investment to improve the community center in I.V.