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Take a Rain Check On Your Rain Resentment

February 27, 2019 by

Miya Herzstein muses on the state of rain aversion at UCSB, and encourages Gauchos to find joy in all types of weather.
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Ask AJ: The A to Z On I.V.

February 26, 2019 by

AJ breaks down the politics of making the first move to the most eco-friendly way to smoke weed.
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How My Parents’ Divorce Affects My Love Life

February 26, 2019 by

Sophia Rollins examines how her parents' divorce has impacted the already-tumultuous world of dating.
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Separating Artists From Their Art: When Are They #Canceled?

February 25, 2019 by

Alysha Agarwal debates the severity of #canceled culture in the age of the Internet, and where we should really draw the line.
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Argument in the Office: Quarter vs. Semester System

February 25, 2019 by and

Carla Wenzel and Autumn Murphy consider the pros and cons of the two education systems.
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It’s Time We Replace the “R” Word with Respect

February 21, 2019 by

Alyssa Long urges readers to treat people of all abilities with compassion.
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A Field Guide to Introversion

February 21, 2019 by

Jordan Curiel makes a case for the more subdued lifestyle of introverts.
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Growing Up Mixed

February 21, 2019 by

Kian Karamdashti examines the difficulties that come with growing up in a mixed-race household, and how that shaped his early adulthood.
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Academic Culture Shock: Do Europeans Really Do It Better?

February 20, 2019 by

Simon Ahrens debates the values of the American education system from the point of view of an international student.
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The Brandwagon Effect

February 19, 2019 by

Cristian Loza calls Apple's tech monopoly into question.
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F*ck (Yourself) This Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2019 by

Cardi Bradshaw urges fellow Gaucho girls to embrace the self-love this V-Day.
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Just the Tips: How to Give Blowjobs That Don’t Suck

February 14, 2019 by

This Valentine's Day, Jackie Offerman blows the lid off sexual taboos.
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Ask AJ: Love on the Brain

February 14, 2019 by

AJ debuts her weekly advice column by answering questions about everyone's favorite Hallmark holiday.
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Argument in the Office: Genuine Feminism, or Just for Profits?

February 14, 2019 by and

Opinion Editors Hannah Jackson and Laurel Rinehart debate whether Urban Outfitters' line of sex products is a feminist accomplishment or a ploy for profit.
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Implicit (Bi)as: My Struggle With Internalized Biphobia

February 13, 2019 by

Anabel Costa reckons with her own battle with internalized biphobia and her journey to self-acceptance.
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