Opinion

May 9, 2012

Who’s on Top? How Society Dictates Your Position in Life and in the Bedroom

By Anonymous

Now, I know I have almost beaten gender roles in our society to death, but I’ve still got one last little bit to harp on. All of this theory is leading up to something — a part of my sex life an astonishingly large a...

May 8, 2012

California’s New “End the Death Penalty” Initiative Proves Inherently Unjust

By Jeffrey Robin

In the upcoming elections this year — the June primary and the November general — California citizens will have the chance to exercise their rather unique (and, in my opinion, rather silly) ability to exercise direct...

May 8, 2012

Seau’s Suicide Sheds Light on Necessity of Mental (Not Just Physical) Well-Being

By David Washington

In American culture, we often like to think of our favorite athletes as superheroes. The spectacular physical feats that professional athletes perform on a regular basis in front of excited crowds in the arena and at hom...

May 8, 2012

Society Must Pursue Scientific Knowledge, “Yet Remain Healthily Skeptical”

By Lucas Reddinger

In Nate Charest’s letter published on May 4, he claims that “science needs no champions.” Unfortunately, I disagree. In a world of willful ignorance and denial, scientific evidence and conclusions are often neglect...

May 8, 2012

Stealing: It Does More Damage Than You Think (And Not Just to Your Conscience) w

By Zach Healy

John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde, Jesse James. Throughout history there have been countless figures that decided they were going to get rich quick by unlawful means. At some point we have all fantasized about planning a ...

May 8, 2012

The Paradox of Choice: Minimizing the Margin of Regret (Why Too Many Choices Are Not Always a Good Thing)

By Kevin Ferguson

Too many choices — the problem with Baskin-Robbins and why In-N-Out is awesome. Baskin-Robbins is a wonderful little ice cream parlor chain. Also known as “31 Flavors,” it was my ice cream shop of choice as a toddl...

May 7, 2012

UCSB Palestinian Awareness Week: Event Confronts Ongoing Conflict, Heightens Tensions But Fails to Shed Light on New Solutions

By Riley Schenck

The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is arguably the most contentious in the world. On Thursday, the Arbor was converted into an ideological battleground between the two sides. A large wooden gate, bearing the slogan “Pale...

May 4, 2012

UC San Diego Student’s Drug Bust Turns Into Luckiest Thing Ever

By Matt Renner

On April 20, Daniel Chong was just relaxing and smoking marijuana with friends. Though it was the annual 4/20 holiday, smoking was not a rare activity for Daniel. He was just going about his normal day. All of a sudden, ...

May 3, 2012

What Do I Say When My Parents Pressure Me to Accept Their Theistic Arguments?

By Connor Oakes, Brian Gallagher

Hey Connor, I was hoping to ask for a bit of advice from you since you seem much more practiced in debating religion than I am. I was hoping there were a few common logical fallacies you could point out to me. I feel my ...

May 3, 2012

Sgt. Signa Imparts Ancient Wisdom on Tickets, Speeding and How Time Flies

By Mark Signa

I had a little bit of a wake-up call this weekend. I had the opportunity to take my son to a private car museum and see an amazing collection of vintage cars, signs, equipment and even gas pumps. Although I thought it wa...

May 3, 2012

UCSB Student Recounts Night in Jail after BUI Arrest

By Katy Roby

The purpose of the Santa Barbara County Sherriff’s Dept., according to their website, is to “utilize bike patrol and officers from the CHP and UCSB Police to provide safety and enforcement for the community of Isla V...

May 1, 2012

Respect Your Elders: Keep the Legacy Alive (Beneath the Sheets and Beyond)

By Opinion Editor

Alumni Weekend came as quickly as an undersexed 35-year-old with a full-time cubicle job as soon as he spots something fertile. Like a dark, ominous cloud — holding not refreshing showers, but a disturbing concoction o...

May 1, 2012

The Truth About Attitude: Why Happiness Is a Decision, Not An Outcome

By Kevin Ferguson

If we’re being real with ourselves (which we are, by the way), forgoing the free will/determinism argument, we can agree that most of our lives are ruled by randomness. You are a great example, dear reader — you love...

April 30, 2012

Really Want to Stick it to the Man? Go Forth and Be Fruitful: Politically Strategic Baby-Makin’

By Riley Schenck

Turns out, if you are a liberal, having a baby is one of the best ways you can fight for your cause. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, conservatives have 41 percent more offspring than liberals. While liberals ar...

April 26, 2012

E.A.B. Goes Against the Tide to Protect Gaviota Coast

By Lauren Barnum

As many UCSB students already know, our campus takes an extremely active role in preserving our natural environment and creating ways for students to live sustainably. In order to give back to our local community, studen...

April 26, 2012

Should Students Have a Say in Isla Vista Politics?

By Alexandra Lototsky

Remember when the Social Host Ordinance passed? Remember how infuriated everyone was? Did you feel helpless to change anything? The thing is, we’re not helpless at all. In fact, students have so much say that groups li...