Opinion

November 20, 2012

Right Said: New Wave of Violence Deepens Old Wounds (Thoughts on the Latest Attacks in the Israel-Palestine Conflict)

By Jeffrey Robin

Imagine for me, if you would, the following hypothetical scenario. You are lounging around in your apartment or house on a relaxing Saturday afternoon watching television, enjoying time with friends and preparing dinner....

November 20, 2012

Left Said: New Wave of Violence Deepens Old Wounds (Thoughts on the Latest Attacks in the Israel-Palestine Conflict)

By Michael Dean

The New York Times on Sunday broadcast a video attempting to present an evenhanded explanation of the latest violence to befall the Gaza Strip. The narrator lays out the situation in tones befitting such tragedy, taking ...

November 19, 2012

Israel’s Right to Self-Defense

By Danielle Dankner

The state of affairs in Israel has escalated and intensified over the past several days. Since the morning of Nov. 14, more than 275 rockets targeting civilian residents and communities have been fired into Israel by Ham...

November 19, 2012

Still Trying To Piece Together Your Hazy Halloween Weekend? Sgt. Signa Is Back to Answer All Your Post-Party Questions

By Mark Signa

Hello again! I am glad to see almost everyone made it through Halloween pretty well. I had the opportunity to talk to several people who had a few difficulties, but most of the students I spoke to seemed to have a pretty...

November 16, 2012

How Do Atheists Account for the Commonality of Supernatural Beliefs?

By CPage

Supernatural belief is an evolutionary adaption with a long and varied history that led to the continued survival of our ancestors. Shared belief systems within early societies likely increased cooperation and led to a g...

November 16, 2012

Prop 37 Fails, California Blows Chance to Stand Up to Corporate Giants

By Jason Garshfield

Four years ago, California had a chance to be the first state to vote in favor of legalizing gay marriage. We blew it. Two years ago, California had a chance to be the first state to legalize weed. We blew it. And last w...

November 15, 2012

Acitivism or Fanaticism? A Carnivore’s Defense of Turkey Day

By Mark Strong

It’s Nov. 15, and that means it’s exactly one week to the day we pile our dinner plates with turkey, mashed potatoes and six times the suggested serving size of gravy. It’s a day of celebration and self-reflection...

November 15, 2012

Why the “Fucking Fag” Faces Homophobia (A Response to Last Week’s Letter, “Why A “Fucking Fag” Has Had Enough of the Homophobia in Isla Vista”)

By Scott Camus

It’s a paradox really. To have one of the most gay-friendly campuses in the UC system, with numerous programs dedicated to, and for, the support of the LGBT community and then less than a 20-minute walk away have a com...

November 14, 2012

Queen of the Hill: Tingling Tales of Girl-On-Top

By Hayley E.

Good day, my raunchy readers! Today we will be pondering the complexities of girl-on-top. This entails subtopics such as where a male’s hands should be, the paramount importance of hip-guiding and the foolish insecurit...

November 13, 2012

Right Said: The ‘B’ Word: Balancing America’s Budget

By Jeffrey Robin

For almost the entire general election season, it has gone unnoticed. Neither presidential candidate talked about it in any great detail. The circumstances that led to its inception were set in motion a time long ago. Th...

November 13, 2012

Left Said: The ‘B’ Word: Balancing America’s Budget

By Michael Dean

No more than a few days after the election and America’s political system already seems intent on hurtling itself toward oblivion, this time by way of the ‘fiscal cliff.’ For those who tuned out after Obama’s vic...

November 9, 2012

Giving Green the Green Light: Feds Say ‘No,’ State Says ‘Go’

By Michael Roe

This past Tuesday, cannabis enthusiasts and weed smokers witnessed some pretty dank political outcomes. First, former pot-smoker and current president, Barack Obama was re-elected; second, both Colorado and Washington pa...

November 8, 2012

Capital Punishment’s Moral Support: Why California Voters Couldn’t Kill Death

By Mark Strong

Whether or not you voted to abolish California’s death penalty on Tuesday, you’re probably aware of the financial argument against it. It’s unquestionable that the death penalty, in its current form, is poorly admi...

November 7, 2012

Who’s On Top and Who’s On Bottom: The Sex Politics of Positioning

By Anonymous

It is with this article today that I wish to start examining the way that sex has shaped our culture, particularly as it is relevant to I.V., and I feel an excellent place to start this is by examining an interesting asp...

November 6, 2012

Prop 34: A Matter of Justice, Efficiency and Morality

By Daniel Slovinsky

You’ve seen the signs and heard the arguments: vote for Lois Capps, yes on Prop 30, no on Prop 32. But what haven’t you heard? (Besides the obvious conservative argument, of course.) Where’s all the discussion on P...

November 6, 2012

Left Said: The 2012 Presidential Election: Endorsements, Predictions, and of Course, Why You Should Get to the Polls

By Michael Dean

  As all of us know that in order to win the presidency a candidate does not have to win a majority of the popular vote. Just ask Al Gore. Nope, thanks to the Electoral College, that old-timey institution created to...