Opinion

May 5, 2022

No, I’m Not Mad At You.

By Talia Smith

Talia Smith examines the gendered emotional expression of exclamation points (or lack thereof).

April 28, 2022

The Disproportionate Impact of the Pandemic on Migrant Essential Workers in California

By Opinion Editor

A research team at the UCSB Center for Publicly Engaged Scholarship breaks down four things you need to know about being a migrant essential worker in California during the pandemic.

April 21, 2022

Signing Off On Deaf History Month

By Reese Coblentz

Reese Coblentz reflects on the importance of Deaf History Month and the major milestones it celebrates.

April 18, 2022

Can College Students Be Healthy in Isla Vista?

By Athina Mihalopoulos

Athina Mihalopoulos considers some forms of healthy eating here in Isla Vista.

April 14, 2022

Taking a Mental Breather With Music

By Michelle Shteynberg

Michelle Shteynberg mulls over the effects of music on mental health.

April 7, 2022

Vacation: Proceed With Caution

By Reese Coblentz

Reese Coblentz encourages conscious travel amid ever-changing COVID-19 guidelines.

April 7, 2022

I Have a Digital Bridge To Sell You

By Blake McQuilkin

Blake McQuilkin discusses the newest nonsense to grace our digital landscape: NFTs.

March 31, 2022

New Year, New Habits … Or Not.

By Samantha Lopez

Samantha Lopez reflects on the difficulties of maintaining resolutions nearly four months after the start of the new year.

March 31, 2022

Turn Down Your Speakers, It’s Time to Start Listening for the Snowy Plovers

By Lola Watts

Lola Watts reflects on the beauty of Santa Barbara's often overlooked natural environment.

March 29, 2022

What You Can Do to Help the People in Ukraine

By Reese Coblentz

Reese Coblentz outlines ways to support the people of Ukraine.

March 19, 2022

A Personal Crisis Across the World: Ukraine’s Fight

By Michelle Shteynberg

Michelle Shteynberg reflects on the crisis in Ukraine through a personal lens.

March 10, 2022

Graduate Students Deserve Better Dental Care, and Resources Other Than Student Groups

By Janna Haider, Jamiee Cook

Janna Haider and Jamiee Cook unpack the importance of dental care for graduate student employees and the apparent lack of support from the University of California in ensuring its provision.