Section logo for Opinion

Opinion

Columns

Logo for Sign of the Times
Sign of the Times
Logo for Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality
Logo for Argument in the Office
Argument in the Office
Logo for Ask AJ
Ask AJ
Logo for Mind, Body & Soul
Mind, Body & Soul
Logo for Self Study
Self Study
Logo for Outside Opinions
Outside Opinions

Wanna Write for Opinion?

Contact Us

All Opinion Posts

Letters to the Editor

January 8, 2010 by

Political Columnists Miss the Mark in Terror Debate Your “Left Said/Right Said” excels in offering the disappointing shallowness that college newspapers are so predictably famous for. I...
read more

New Year’s Tips for the Holiday Hangover

January 7, 2010 by

The new year is upon us, and what does that mean? A million annoying top-10 lists from 2009! Holy mother of a Buick, does anyone really care what the top 10 flavors of pistachios were in 2009? Or does...
read more

Have a Little Faith

January 7, 2010 by

"Have a little faith in me." Okay, who said this and why? I've heard the song and everything, but I don't get it.
read more

Student Lobby Could Stave Off Future Cuts

January 7, 2010 by

As the weeks went by last quarter, I continually heard numerous students, faculty members and random protestors complain that the UC is crushing their ability to get an education. "How can they just ...
read more

Student Struggles Through Single Day Without Cell Phone, Friends

January 6, 2010 by

I use my phone a lot. And not just for communication. I use it to know what the time is, I use it for entertainment, I even use it so people don't come up to me when I'm walking around campus and ask ...
read more

Children Know Best

January 6, 2010 by

You know, our generation is highly underappreciated.
read more

Columnist Shops Local Store to Purchase Pleasure

January 6, 2010 by

When my English professor asked our class what we did over Winter Break, I kept my mouth shut. I wasn't prepared to inform 38 strangers that I spent my vacation investigating Santa Barbara's sexual de...
read more

Party Time

January 5, 2010 by

Alright, UCSB, it's time to get your party on.
read more

Bush’s Bad Reaction to 9/11 Puts U.S. at Risk

January 5, 2010 by

Unlike the show of unity in the political environment following September 11, conservatives, out of power and desperate for a line of attack that will actually stick against President Obama, have unle...
read more

Obama’s Willfully Ignores Terrorist Threats

January 5, 2010 by

If Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab had only properly detonated his concealed stash of Pentaerythritol tetranitrate, or PETN, our country may have suffered an attack of proportions not seen since 9/11.
read more

Let Mama Let Go Slowly

January 4, 2010 by

Yeah, 2010, woo! In Russian culture, it's proper to wish your friends and loved ones well for the coming year. I'll do it for you since you're reading my column, which automatically makes you my frien...
read more

Blinded By The Light

January 4, 2010 by

For 2010, the Weatherhuman has decided to sober up for good.
read more

Stealing From Charity Ruins 21st Celebration

January 4, 2010 by

Someone tore the donation box off of the wall and stole all of the money out of it. Am I surprised? Not entirely. Disappointed? Absofuckinlutely. Along with my bike and most of the food from my freeze...
read more

Turds and Tulips

December 3, 2009 by

Plump and juicy tulips to Dogtown, the newest eatery in Isla Vista. There’s just something about a sausage that makes our mouths water. Scared and confused turds to the UCSB alert system for its...
read more

Dead or Alive

December 3, 2009 by

You’re still alive? Neat, I can almost say the same myself. Well, I know you’re busy, it’s okay, we both are. You’re downing your energy drink of choice and highlighting like a...
read more