Opinion

October 13, 2020

Prop 22 and the Tech Industry’s Continued Exploitation of Gig Workers

By Katie Caracciolo

Katie Caracciolo implores readers to vote no on Prop 22 this November.

October 11, 2020

Why You Should Vote Yes on Prop 16

By UCSB Know Your Props

UCSB Know Your Props provides a comprehensive deep dive into Proposition 16 and explores why voting in favor of it ultimately supports racial justice.

October 6, 2020

Pointing Fingers At Faith: Being Religious In a World Run By COVID-19

By Kiana Perez-Granados

Kiana Perez-Granados reflects on the challenges of staying religiously connected while being required to stay socially-distanced.

October 2, 2020

Fear Demagoguery, Not Judges

By Nathan Lee

Nathan Lee presents warns against the dangers of demagoguery that seek to exploit the judicial branch.

September 30, 2020

Argument in the Office: Characters Are Only as Real as Their Flaws — And How They Choose To Address Them

By Emily Kocis, Atmika Iyer

Emily Kocis and Atmika Iyer discuss whether their favorite fictional characters' flaws are ultimately what make them lovably relatable or instead set a dangerous standard.

September 25, 2020

Young, Socially Hungry and Contracting COVID-19

By Carley Weiler

Carley Weiler talks with I.V. residents about their experiences with COVID-19 and encourages students to stay diligent with wearing their masks and distancing.

September 22, 2020

Argument in the Office: Where Should You Live This Fall Quarter?

By Christine Tu, Melody Chen

Christine Tu and Melody Chen get into where you should think about living this Fall Quarter and why.

September 18, 2020

Why the Rise of QAnon is a Cause for Concern

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop unpacks the history and implications of the insidious conspiracy theory, QAnon, tracking its influence on political instability.

September 10, 2020

Should You Support Fast Fashion During the Pandemic?

By Anum Damani

Anum Damani questions whether we should support fast fashion brands or not in the context of the pandemic.

September 8, 2020

Roll Call Racism: The Power In Pronunciation

By Atmika Iyer

Atmika Iyer unpacks her own lifelong struggle to reconcile conflicting aspects of her identity in examining its inextricable link to something as fundamental as her name.

September 3, 2020

Kamala Harris as VP: The Saving Grace or Downfall of Joe Biden

By Sara Rubin

Sara Rubin discusses the decision to choose Senator Kamala Harris to be former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate.

September 1, 2020

Send Me Your Location – Or Don’t

By Joshen Mantai

Joshen Mantai examines the implications of location sharing within personal relationships and its tendency to contribute to an overall culture of virtual oversharing.