Opinion

October 24, 2019

Why a DIY Vasectomy May Be a “Better Bet” Than Upgrading Your Light Bulbs

By Raveen Sivashanker

Raveen Sivashanker discusses the implications of the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement and shares why he thinks we should hear them out.

October 24, 2019

Body Neutrality is Anything But Neutral

By Anabel Costa

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.

October 22, 2019

A Social Media Awakening

By Grace Wiley

Grace Wiley shares her realizations regarding the motivations behind the "perfect" posts on her feed.

October 19, 2019

Not My Language, Still My Family

By Anabel Costa

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."

October 17, 2019

The Fault in Our Star Signs

By Pei Ja Anderson

Does astrology have all the answers? Pei Ja Anderson pulls back the curtain on the Co-Star craze.

October 14, 2019

No Clue, No Time — No Problem

By Jordan Curiel

Jordan Curiel shares her struggle with deciding on a major and shares why you shouldn't let time limit your decisions.

October 10, 2019

What Does Family Mean in 2019?

By Joshen Mantai

Joshen Mantai discusses the evolution of our definition of family.

October 10, 2019

Fried Rice and Five Guys: The Struggles of an Asian Guy

By Sam Suh

Sam Suh searches for the cause of his roommate's terrible cooking skills.

October 3, 2019

Why You Should Learn Another Language

By Carley Weiler

Carley Weiler share insights gained from her recent trip to learn Spanish in Costa Rica.

October 3, 2019

The Puerto Rican Protests: A Lesson in Democracy

By Nina Nazario

In light of recent protests in Puerto Rico, Nina Nazario discusses the importance of this victory to democracy as a whole.

September 26, 2019

Netflix’s “Tall Girl” Falls Short

By Harper Lambert

Harper Lambert cuts Netflix's latest original film, "Tall Girl" down to size.

September 26, 2019

A Freshman’s I.V. Survival Guide

By Melanie Ziment

Melanie Ziment doles out tips and tricks for staying safe and having fun in Isla Vista.

September 21, 2019

My Struggle to Treat My OCD

By Lily Day

Lily Day opens up about her struggles with her self-diagnosed OCD and her quest to find a self-treatment for her compulsions.

September 14, 2019

Hey Amazon, Bring Back our Bookstores

By Komal Surani

Komal Surani confronts the case of the disappearing bookstores.

September 11, 2019

Legalizing Psychedelics is the Key to Safe Tripping

By Carley Weiler

Carley Weiler argues the pros of the federal legalization of psychedelics.

September 6, 2019

A Beautiful Contradiction: The Freedom Dividend

By Annabel Li

Annabel Li discusses how presidential candidate Andrew Yang's view of UBI has influenced how she views the policy.