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Argument in the Office: Can George Bush and Ellen Really Be Friends?

November 13, 2019 by and

Tali Braun and Jordan Curiel weigh in on the odd couple that took social media by storm.
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Stop the Spraying of Herbicides on Our Campus

November 11, 2019 by

Sheina Crystal discusses the history of herbicide use on UC campuses and why we need to step in to stop this harmful practice.
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How and Why Greek Life Socials Enable Sexual Violence

November 7, 2019 by

Abbigale Berry discusses how the social structure of sororities and fraternities contributes to instances of sexual violence.
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Why Aren’t We Talking About Banning Fraternities at UCSB?

November 7, 2019 by

Jemma Robson argues why we need to increase conversations about banning fraternities at UCSB.
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Daylight Savings: What a Waste of Time

November 6, 2019 by

Sam Suh explains why we should call time on Daylight Savings.
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Gaucho FYI Addresses the Right Problems With the Wrong Tactics

November 5, 2019 by

Catie J. Parker exposes the issues with the mandatory Gaucho FYI curriculum.
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A True & Spooky I.V. Ghost Story

October 31, 2019 by and

It was a dark and stormy night — Oct. 31, to be exact...
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A Newbie’s Guide to Threesomes

October 31, 2019 by

An anonymous gaucho shares the secrets for having a successful threesome.
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Why a DIY Vasectomy May Be a “Better Bet” Than Upgrading Your Light Bulbs

October 24, 2019 by

Raveen Sivashanker discusses the implications of the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement and shares why he thinks we should hear them out.
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Body Neutrality is Anything But Neutral

October 24, 2019 by

Anabel Costa became her best self by being body neutral, and believes this might be a better path to self love for others as well.
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A Social Media Awakening

October 22, 2019 by

Grace Wiley shares her realizations regarding the motivations behind the "perfect" posts on her feed.
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Not My Language, Still My Family

October 19, 2019 by

Anabel Costa argues that you don't need to speak the same language to become acquainted — you just have to know how to say "fucker."
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The Fault in Our Star Signs

October 17, 2019 by

Does astrology have all the answers? Pei Ja Anderson pulls back the curtain on the Co-Star craze.
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No Clue, No Time — No Problem

October 14, 2019 by

Jordan Curiel shares her struggle with deciding on a major and shares why you shouldn't let time limit your decisions.
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What Does Family Mean in 2019?

October 10, 2019 by

Joshen Mantai discusses the evolution of our definition of family.
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