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Not Your Exotic Babe: Navigating I.V. As Ethnically Ambiguous

March 11, 2019 by Anonymous Gaucho

A Gaucho breaks down why pickup lines that fetishize ethnic ambiguity are creepy, not cute.
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Argument in the Office: Are Beauty Pageants Feminist or Flawed?

March 9, 2019 by Joshen Mantai and Emily Hickingbottom

Joshen Mantai and Emily Hickingbottom debate the value of beauty pageants in today's society. Are they testaments to the feminist movement, or are they holding women back in the era of #MeToo?
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Honestly, Honesty is Easier

March 8, 2019 by Emily Smith

Emily Smith extolls the virtues of being honest with her parents and the role that plays in fostering healthy relationships.
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Healthcare in College is a Total Headache

March 7, 2019 by Hannah Jackson

Opinion Editor Hannah Jackson dissects the difficulty of dealing with medical side effects while also being a full-time student.
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Perfect But Passive: The Problem With the ‘Model Minority’

March 7, 2019 by Annabel Li

Annabel Li breaks down the myth of the model minority.
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In Defense of Dutch Directness

March 6, 2019 by Britt de Visser

Britt de Visser argues that we should take a page out the Dutch's books and try being more straightforward in our daily interactions.
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Ask AJ: Coffee and Cunnilingus

March 5, 2019 by AJ

AJ offers advice on how to navigate the intricacies of oral sex to shooting your shot with a coffee shop cutie.
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Who Wants Free Money?

March 4, 2019 by Annabel Li

Annabel Li examines the potential impact that Universal Basic Income could have on college students.
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Great Sexpectations

March 3, 2019 by Max Hampton

Max Hampton issues an important reminder that consent is always sexy!
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The Game of Life: Why You Should Play By Your Own Rules

March 2, 2019 by Calista Liu

Calista Liu meditates on the importance of measuring success by your own terms.
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Don’t Be Afraid To Call Your Friends Out

March 1, 2019 by Joshen Mantai

Joshen Mantai stresses the importance of speaking up when your loved ones need to be called out.
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Black and I.V.: How I Live in Isla Vista

February 28, 2019 by Zoe Jones

Artsweek Editor Zoë Jones discusses her experiences as a Black woman who has lived in Isla Vista for four years.
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Black Card Declined

February 28, 2019 by Raymond Matthews

Raymond Mathews discusses the recent scandal involving Jussie Smollett.
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Brown Privilege: Fighting Against Anti-Blackness in the Latinx Community

February 28, 2019 by Omar Hernandez

Sports editor Omar Hernandez breaks down the duality of being both Black and brown, and how solidarity between communities of color can only be achieved with the eradication of anti-Blackness.
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