Opinion

April 10, 2008

Torture Tactics Disgrace Administration

By Eric Goldman

With an unwavering conviction reverberating in his trademark Texas drawl, President George W. Bush has repeatedly told an inquiring press corps, "We do not torture." Well, that's a relief! Okay, so not really.

April 10, 2008

Recent Protests Spearhead Unnecessary Attack on Troops

By Ross Nolan

The radical liberals in America are at it again, and this time they are blatantly attacking our troops. Across the country, it is becoming more and more clear that they do not support the troops as they often claim, but ...

April 10, 2008

Think!

By Staff

April 9, 2008

Drinking Livens Up Homework Hell

By Ray Collins

UCSB: U Can Study Buzzed. We've all heard the joke acronym referencing our innate abilities to party hard while obtaining a great education. How exactly can one "study buzzed?" Is it even effective? Once again, I've used...

April 9, 2008

Government Ignores Lessons of Katrina

By David Sforza

I may be back from Spring Break, by my heart is in New Orleans. On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans around 4 a.m. As a result Lake Pontchartrain swelled up, and at 9 a.m., four hours after the hurrican...

April 9, 2008

Out-of-Towners Exploit Sexy Campus Rep

By Dana Olsen

In every Isla Vista household, there's that one perpetually single person - you know the one I'm talking about. They have no qualms about hooking up with people, they're as attractive as the next person and they're asked...

April 9, 2008

Clinton Campaign Grapples With Its Imminent Demise

By Michael Gately

That rotten smell emanating from American politics is produced by the sinking ship of the Clinton campaign. The once vaunted political machinery operated by Hillary and Bill, as well as their swarming cadre of loyal surr...

April 9, 2008

Think!

By Staff

April 8, 2008

“Real Time” Misleadingly Attacks PATRIOT Act’s Purpose

By Jeff Dulgar

While flipping through the channels one Saturday night, I stumbled upon my old nemesis: Bill Maher. Now I know the idea of Maher being a douche bag is a tough concept to handle, but go with me here. I've always wondered ...

April 8, 2008

TV Viewers Prefer “Idol” Matters

By Alex Pavlovic

As an entertainment columnist, I'd be remiss if I didn't eventually dedicate a column to the highest-rated show on TV. Many of you love it, but I'm sure that even more of you hate it, so I won't be offended if you stop r...

April 7, 2008

UCSB Shops Bring Funds to a Stop

By Mana Mostatabi

This quarter, my collective syllabi required me to purchase a total of six books -- which, like every fixed-income, last-quarter senior, I hesitated to purchase.

April 7, 2008

Apathy Annihilates the Will to Change

By Kevin Caslava

The greatest enemy facing this county is not al-Qaeda. It is not terrorism, fascism, fundamentalism or environmental disaster. No, this threat to our country and our way of life is far greater than any of these, because ...