Opinion

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.

March 7, 2022

University’s Unequal Accessibility Exacerbated During Fall Quarter

By Kareena Dhillon

Kareena Dhillon illuminates the faults within UCSB's accessibility framework.

March 3, 2022

2, 4, 6, 8 … Which UC Mascots Do We Appreciate?

By Amitha Bhat

Amitha Bhat issues her definitive ranking of the UC mascots, all of which are unsettling in one way or another.

February 24, 2022

“Euphoria”: A Case of Ecstasy or Misery?

By Zuri Wilson

Zuri Wilson unpacks explorations of mental health and drug abuse in the hit TV show "Euphoria."

February 20, 2022

Why Social Security Needs to be Saved

By Vijay Homan

Vijay Homan unpacks the benefits and flaws of the American social security system.

February 17, 2022

Black Beauty and Fashion Creators on Digital Platforms

By Robyn Violanda

Robyn Violanda explores the contributions and lack of recognition for Black content creators on social media platforms like TikTok.

February 17, 2022

The Effects of Systemic Anti-Blackness in Healthcare

By Toni Shindler-Ruberg, Emily Kocis

Emily Kocis and Toni Shindler-Ruberg investigate the intricacies of systemic anti-Blackness in the healthcare system.

February 8, 2022

Stories from Storke: A Late Look at Lunar New Year 2022

By Yiu-On Li, Toni Shindler-Ruberg, Alice Zhang

Writers Yiu-On Li, Toni Shindler-Ruberg and Alice Zhang share their connections with Lunar New Year in the 21st century.

February 3, 2022

A Letter to All Ex-Book Readers: It’s Time To Restart.

By Lola Watts

Lola Watts implores readers to start reading again.

January 27, 2022

Stories from Storke: Return to Virtual Learning

By Opinion Editor

The Opinion Staff reflects on another quarter of virtual learning.

January 20, 2022

Where is the Green Badge for Mental Health?

By Devin Anderson

Devin Anderson critiques the campus' response to an ongoing mental health crisis amidst its students and the true depths of its severity.