Outside Opinions

Couch Burning in Isla Vista: From Someone Who’s Been There

April 30, 2014 by

Noah Nevins writes to the Daily Nexus about what he learned from being involved in a couch burning.
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‘What Side Of History Will You Be On?’: A Closer Look at the Dialogue Surrounding Divestment

April 28, 2014 by

Katlen Abu Ata explains why she believes that we must exercise our right to open dialogue in order to best protect those who are not afforded the same privileges.
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Rethinking Sexual Violence

April 25, 2014 by

Emily Potter explains why we need to address sexual assault in a new way.
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Defining ‘Me’

April 24, 2014 by

Skye Hart explores what it means to be a stand-out individual at UCSB.
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Catch the Wave: Voting Yes on SURF

April 21, 2014 by

A.S. President Jonathan Abboud defends the SURF fee.
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Isla Vista?

April 21, 2014 by

UCSB student Josh Plotke explains the most logical long-term solution to I.V.'s problems.
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A.S. Alums Vote ‘No’ on Withdrawing from USSA

April 21, 2014 by

Former Associated Students officials urge the current Senate to vote down a measure that would disassociate A.S. from the United States Student Association.
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Fracking? Let’s Just Forget About It

April 21, 2014 by

Dr. Catherine Gautier, professor emerita, explains why the future of the planet hinges on a necessary transition to cleaner sources of energy.
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Speaking Out Against Silence

April 16, 2014 by

It's about time that we started pushing back against the facets of our society that systematically silence and oppress women.
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Letter to All of Those with Ties to the Isla Vista Community

April 11, 2014 by

In this Letter to the Editor, Roozbeh Kaboli outlines his plan for a better future for Isla Vista.
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Bring Back Floatopia

April 11, 2014 by

In this Letter to the Editor, Adam Sparks explains his frustration with the suppression of UCSB's Deltopia.
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Deltopia: Still Not as Bad as Miller-Young

April 11, 2014 by

In this Letter to the Editor, Jason Garshfield describes how he is more outraged over the Miller-Young incident than the Deltopia riots.
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Deltopia 2014: Not so Black and White After All

April 10, 2014 by

In this Letter to the Editor, Sean Carroll explains that the Deltopia riots may have been provoked.
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Keeping It Safe, Keeping It Local

April 8, 2014 by

Christy Gross, a second-year psychology major, calls for a more Isla-Vista-centric approach to next year's Deltopia.
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Protecting More Than Just Our Water

April 7, 2014 by

Arlo Bender-Simon explains why the risks of fracking greatly overshadow the positives.
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