Outside Opinions

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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Violence Will Not Be Tolerated

April 4, 2014 by

Emily Potter explains why it's on everybody to make sure this weekend is nothing but fun.
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An Open Letter in Defense of Deltopia

April 3, 2014 by

An anonymous author explains why Deltopia represents more than just a party for the community.
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The Arbor, or: How I Learned to Stop Staring and Ignore it All

March 31, 2014 by

Why fighting fire with fire often just leaves you burnt.
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From the Office of the Sheriff

March 31, 2014 by

The Sheriff commends the students who helped deputies to control a near riot.
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Trigger Warnings at UCSB

March 11, 2014 by

In this Letter to the Editor, Bailey Loverin attempts to clarify certain misconceptions regarding UCSB's Trigger Warnings Resolution.
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Combatting Sexual Assualt: Taking the Next Step

March 6, 2014 by

Second-year Emily Potter praises the campus organizations that are fighting for real change.
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Selfishly Abusing Our of Freedom of Speech

March 6, 2014 by

Should certain on-campus protests come with trigger warnings? Second-year Delyla Mayers thinks so.
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Meningitis Vaccine: From a Survivor’s Point of View

March 5, 2014 by

This letter to the editor provides a survivor's perspective on the importance of the Meningitis shot.
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An Open Letter to Chancellor Yang

February 28, 2014 by and

The Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance and the South Asian Student Association respond to the school's handling of the recent sexual assault.
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Just Say “No” to GMOs

February 28, 2014 by

Third-year philosophy major Max Bevis takes down a recent article defending GMOs.
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Are You Fracking Kidding Me?

February 28, 2014 by

A response to a recent Opinion article on fracking.
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Changing Our Environment

February 28, 2014 by

Staff member Larry Zins suggests UCSB adds more events as alternatives to the I.V. party scene.
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Dear Academic Senate: Keep Our Colleges Creative

February 27, 2014 by

UCSB alum Tony Pierce appeals to the Academic Senate, who is deciding the fate of the CCS Literature program today.
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Exposing the Flaws of Sex-Positive “Feminism”

February 20, 2014 by

In this week's letter to the editor, an anonymous author explores the idea that sex-positive "Feminism" may be doing more harm than good.
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