Outside Opinions

April 27, 2016

Statement From Inter-Fraternity Council President Regarding Allegations of Bribery in A.S. Elections

By Brendan Gonzalez

Inter-Fraternity Council President Brendan D. Gonzalez responds to A.S. Elections Board allegations of bribery in the recent A.S. elections.

March 30, 2016

Bernie’s Leftism is Not Americanism: A Response to UCSB For Bernie

By Howard Sachs

A letter to the editor from Howard Sachs responding to UCSB for Bernie's most recent article.

March 3, 2016

C.A.P.S.’s C+ Grade Needs Improvement, Investment

By Siavash Zohoori, Lillian Cain, Mohsin Mirza, Anumita Kaur

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.

February 24, 2016

Why I (actually) Feel the Bern

By Felicia Balli

Felicia Balli talks about why she truly feel the Bern.

January 15, 2016

UCSB GSA Formal Statement of Solidarity for Racial Equity

By Graduate Students Association

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 on campus.

January 13, 2016

Living Wages Left Out of Library Renovations

By Laurence Young

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.

November 17, 2015

Catch a Fire: A Letter from the Bernie Sanders Campaign

By Joanne Murray, Richard Bruce Anderson

A letter from the Santa Barbara for Bernie 2016 campaign.

October 23, 2015

System Change Not Climate Change: A Response to ‘The Ecosocialism Parasite’

By System Change Not Climate Change SB

System Change Not Climate Change SB responds to an article criticizing its recent ecosocialism conference.

December 2, 2014

What the Abortion Debate is Really About

By Carlos Flores

Carlos Flores explains his support for the sanctity of life in the abortion debate.

November 19, 2014

S.B. en Solidaridad con Ayotzinapa

By SB con Ayotzinapa

In this Letter to the Editor, SB con Ayotzinapa explains why it's time for a change in Mexico.

October 31, 2014

Promote Direct Relief, Not Paranoia

By Brian Carandang

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.

October 28, 2014

The Truth About the “Facts”: Why We Need to Vote Yes on P next Tuesday

By Gauchos Against Fracking

Gauchos Against Fracking explains why it is absolutely crucial that the community rally in support of Measure P on the November 4th election.

October 23, 2014

Retraction, My Ass: Why the Nexus Shouldn’t have Taken Down that Nexustentialism Piece

By Mat Javidi

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

October 21, 2014

Vote No on P, Curb Collateral Damage

By Julie Wage

In this Letter to the Editor, alum Julie Wage asks whether supporters of Measure P understand the scope of their decision.

October 15, 2014

Environmentalist and Against Measure P

By Sam Bever

A student questions the real benefits of banning high-intensity gas and oil operations listed under Measure P, and finds too many costs.

October 14, 2014

This Hispanic Heritage Month, A Call to the Classroom

By Claudio Estrada

Claudio Estrada explains just how crucial education has been in his success and how he sees its importance every day, working as an assistant principal in Los Angeles.