Outside Opinions

Gaucho takes on topics

March 5, 2014

Meningitis Vaccine: From a Survivor’s Point of View

By Andy Marso

This letter to the editor provides a survivor's perspective on the importance of the Meningitis shot.

February 28, 2014

An Open Letter to Chancellor Yang

By South Asian Student Union, API Political Alliance

The Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance and the South Asian Student Association respond to the school's handling of the recent sexual assault.

February 28, 2014

Just Say “No” to GMOs

By Max Bevis

Third-year philosophy major Max Bevis takes down a recent article defending GMOs.

February 28, 2014

Are You Fracking Kidding Me?

By Arlo Bender-Simon

A response to a recent Opinion article on fracking.

February 28, 2014

Changing Our Environment

By Larry Zins

Staff member Larry Zins suggests UCSB adds more events as alternatives to the I.V. party scene.

February 27, 2014

Dear Academic Senate: Keep Our Colleges Creative

By Tony Pierce

UCSB alum Tony Pierce appeals to the Academic Senate, who is deciding the fate of the CCS Literature program today.

February 20, 2014

Exposing the Flaws of Sex-Positive “Feminism”

By Anonymous

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.

February 14, 2014

Don’t Poke This Bear

By Jason Garshfield

Jason G. weighs in on next year's Winter Break reduction.

February 12, 2014

True Life: UCSB Thinks I’m A Woman?

By Jonathan Rogers

A classic mix-up forces Jonathan Rodgers to explain to Student Health why he cannot, in fact, get pregnant.

February 7, 2014

Paper Towels? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Paper Towels!

By Izzy Parnell-Wolfe, Arriana Rabago

The co-chairs of UCSB's Zero Waste Committee defend Housing's Paper Towel Free project.

January 28, 2014

The UC Schedule Changes: It’s About Time

By Arezu Hashemi

A.S. Off-Campus Senator Arezu Hashemi is glad that the UC system is finally giving proper consideration to Jewish holidays .

January 23, 2014

Getting Over Weiner’s … Wiener

By Matthew Meyer

Matthew Meyer explains that there are more important things to worry about than Anthony Weiner's Wiener.

January 22, 2014

Roe v. Wade Rebooted: Bringing the Torch to UCSB

By Ali Jimenez

On the 41st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling, fourth-year Ali Jimenez argues that the fight for reproductive justice is still very much an ongoing battle.

January 17, 2014

Blowing Smoke at a Smoke and Tobacco Free UCSB

By Austin Yack

Second-year political science major Austin Yack questions why the UC smoking ban wasn't put to a student vote.

January 9, 2014

Bringin’ Back the Thunder

By Reza Garajedaghi

In this letter to the editor, Reza Garajedaghi tells of the origins of true Gaucho spirit and encourages students to join the alumni in bringing the "thunder back to the dome."

January 8, 2014