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New FAFSA Website Allows For Easy Navigation

January 24, 2011 by

It’s now January, and the new FAFSA is already upon us. Students are grinding their teeth like it’s a chemical engineering midterm.
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The Beauty of Imperfect, Natural Love

January 21, 2011 by , , and

This week’s question: “What do atheists think love is?”
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Gaucho Pride and Prejudice

January 20, 2011 by

The last time a South American saw a tortilla could have been in a Mexican soap opera. And having been to both Argentina and Brazil, I can guarantee you that they are not served anywhere.
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Media’s Fury in Tucson Incident Wrongly Directed at Political Parties

January 18, 2011 by

Since last Saturday’s tragic events in Arizona, the media can’t seem to stop talking about political civility. Commentators, columnists and political personalities alike have driven the subject in...
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Arizona Shooting Points to Corrupt Politics and Poorly Formed Legislation

January 18, 2011 by

The tragic shooting in Tucson that took the lives of six and injured 14 others, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, was a sobering wake-up call for both U.S. lawmakers and citizens.
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It Only Takes the Second Coming (to Begin) to Believe

January 14, 2011 by , and

This week’s question: “What evidence would force you to admit your belief that God does not exist is false?”
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More Than Friends, Less Than Fun

January 11, 2011 by

Aristotle once said, “Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.” A poetic, moving assessment, but I have to wonder: Did Aristotle ever decide to fuck one of these friends he was renting ...
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New State Government Threatens Fiscal Growth and Security

January 11, 2011 by

Last week California said goodbye to Arnold Schwarzenegger and welcomed Jerry Brown back to Sacramento. However, the change in leadership didn’t change the state’s fiscal crisis.
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Brown’s Leadership Capable of Rebuilding California’s Economy

January 11, 2011 by

With the inauguration of Jerry Brown as the state’s 39th governor, there is a chance for the leaders of California’s government to take a step back, think carefully and address some of the issues ...
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The Five Points of Cannabis

January 10, 2011 by

Okay, Proposition 19 went down in flames. Fuck it. Time to keep this psychedelic gravy train a-rolling and keep all eyes on the real prize coming in 2012: The Beginning of the World.
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Beloved Professor, Environmental Crusader Dies

January 10, 2011 by

It’s not too often you meet someone whom you consider extraordinary. Sometimes you get the opportunity to meet someone whom you greatly admire, a personal hero or national figure for instance.
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A Time for Everything Under the Influence

January 7, 2011 by

Holy tap-dancing crap on a cracker — it’s 2011!
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Student Atheists Open to Facts, Closed to Faith

January 6, 2011 by , and

This week’s question: Why can’t atheists be more open-minded about God?
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With Precious Rights Comes Personal Responsibility

January 6, 2011 by

Everyone likes a good yarn. I’m not talking about the kind the kittens play with, but a good old rip roaring story told around the camp fire or beer pong table.
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Graduating Senior Reveals Top Ten List of Collegiate Regrets

January 4, 2011 by

As my last quarter as an undergrad at UCSB winds down, I find myself preoccupied with all of the things I didn’t accomplish as a student here.
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