Opinion

October 17, 2006

A.S. Boards Bullied Into Supporting Fall Initiative

By system

By now, I'm sure (or hoping) you've all heard of the Student Initiative, which, if passed, will increase the Associated Students' lock-in fee by a flat $100. But what you probably haven't seen littered all over campus is...

October 16, 2006

The Weatherbox Blues

By system

Where did all the hours in the night go?

October 16, 2006

Vibration Celebration Inappropiate

By Adam Wenger

You're sitting in lecture, trying desperately to stay awake. You keep looking at the clock but it seems to have stopped moving. Suddenly your leg vibrates once and you spring to life. You automatically know someone has s...

October 16, 2006

Conspiracy Proves Difficult to Join

By Zach Phillips

Dear International League of Jewish Conspirators,

October 16, 2006

New Single-Payer Plan to Cut Healthcare Costs

By Peter Conn

Most university students are young and healthy, so for them the issue of healthcare and how our society finances it is not of great concern.

October 16, 2006

Liberal Proffesors Should Stop Bashing Conservatives

By Joshua Freeman

"You are not an automaton." The glossy Princeton Review ad was right, I am not an automaton.

October 16, 2006

Think

By system

October 13, 2006

Freedom Territory: U.S. and North Korea Drop Bombs

By Eric Hedlund

Ever bent down to slap two poodles and gotten so distracted that a starving Rottweiler was able to shove a massive metal enema up your rectum? It's happened to several elephants with big fat asses down at the local zoo i...

October 13, 2006

The Mark Side of UCSB: A.S. Needs to Tell It As It Is

By Mark Batalla

Student government is a joke. Not because of its irresponsible actions, though I'm sure somebody can point out examples, but rather because of Associated Students' lack of attempts to inform the student body on how their...

October 13, 2006

Definitions of Democracy and Liberty Need Clarity

By Kate Rushton

I'd like to clear up an issue that seems to be causing a great deal of confusion. I use the word "confusion" and not "obfuscation" because I want to give the conservative and libertarian writers that grace these pages th...

October 13, 2006

Voting Builds Power For All Students in California

By system

There are several reasons why students shouldn’t vote in this November’s election. People say the issues don’t affect us, and that even if we try we won’t make a difference. Clearly there aren&#82...

October 13, 2006

Columnist Omits Efforts of His Fellow Citizens

By system

It isn’t unusual to hear self-absorbed, politically aware types bemoan the ignorance and apathy of their fellow citizens. Yet, the most prominent feature of Adam Wenger’s column (“Americans Are Losing T...

October 13, 2006

Think

By system

October 12, 2006

Good, Regret-Filled Choice

By system

Ever wonder what it's like to be an engineering major?

October 12, 2006

The SoCal Weed Is All You Need

By Jeff Gibson

Growing up in Northern California had its advantages. While my childhood friends and I missed out on SoCal's golden beaches and stellar surfing, we realized nothing on the West Coast could compete with the ganja our soil...

October 12, 2006