Outside Opinions

UCSB Is…

May 9, 2016 by

Camila Torres Medina shares her love letter directed toward UCSB.
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Not Trump 2016

May 6, 2016 by

Austin Warner explains why he is committed to #NotTrump2016
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Statement From Inter-Fraternity Council President Regarding Allegations of Bribery in A.S. Elections

April 27, 2016 by

Inter-Fraternity Council President Brendan D. Gonzalez responds to A.S. Elections Board allegations of bribery in the recent A.S. elections.
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Bernie’s Leftism is Not Americanism: A Response to UCSB For Bernie

March 30, 2016 by

A letter to the editor from Howard Sachs responding to UCSB for Bernie's most recent article.
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C.A.P.S.’s C+ Grade Needs Improvement, Investment

March 3, 2016 by , , and

Members of the office of the External Vice President of Statewide Affairs at UCSB offer a response to C.A.P.S.'s recent C+ grade given by the University of California Student Association.
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Why I (actually) Feel the Bern

February 24, 2016 by

Felicia Balli talks about why she truly feel the Bern.
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UCSB GSA Formal Statement of Solidarity for Racial Equity

January 15, 2016 by

The Graduate Students Association of UC Santa Barbara stands in solidarity with student activists opposing discrimination on campuses around the country and taking political action to achieve equity o...
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Living Wages Left Out of Library Renovations

January 13, 2016 by

On the day of the grand opening of UCSB's new library, library employee Laurence Young asks us to look past the new building at the people working inside.
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Catch a Fire: A Letter from the Bernie Sanders Campaign

November 17, 2015 by and

A letter from the Santa Barbara for Bernie 2016 campaign.
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System Change Not Climate Change: A Response to ‘The Ecosocialism Parasite’

October 23, 2015 by

System Change Not Climate Change SB responds to an article criticizing its recent ecosocialism conference.
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What the Abortion Debate is Really About

December 2, 2014 by

Carlos Flores explains his support for the sanctity of life in the abortion debate.
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S.B. en Solidaridad con Ayotzinapa

November 19, 2014 by

In this Letter to the Editor, SB con Ayotzinapa explains why it's time for a change in Mexico.
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Promote Direct Relief, Not Paranoia

October 31, 2014 by

A student shares his personal experience with the ebola crisis, including insights gained from witnessing the response of the U.S. public to this global threat.
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The Truth About the “Facts”: Why We Need to Vote Yes on P next Tuesday

October 28, 2014 by

Gauchos Against Fracking explains why it is absolutely crucial that the community rally in support of Measure P on the November 4th election.
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Retraction, My Ass: Why the Nexus Shouldn’t have Taken Down that Nexustentialism Piece

October 23, 2014 by

Alum Matt Javidi admonishes the Nexus editors responsible for retracting "ISIS Seizes FT, Establishes Gaucho Caliphate."
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