Opinion

March 3, 2019

Great Sexpectations

By Max Hampton

Max Hampton issues an important reminder that consent is always sexy!

March 2, 2019

The Game of Life: Why You Should Play By Your Own Rules

By Calista Liu

Calista Liu meditates on the importance of measuring success by your own terms.

March 1, 2019

Don’t Be Afraid To Call Your Friends Out

By Joshen Mantai

Joshen Mantai stresses the importance of speaking up when your loved ones need to be called out.

February 28, 2019

Black and I.V.: How I Live in Isla Vista

By Zoe Jones

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

February 28, 2019

Black Card Declined

By Raymond Matthews

Raymond Mathews discusses the recent scandal involving Jussie Smollett.

February 28, 2019

Brown Privilege: Fighting Against Anti-Blackness in the Latinx Community

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.

February 28, 2019

Home is Not Here: Being Black in I.V.

By Antonia Davetas

Antonia Davetas writes about her experience as a Black UCSB student.

February 27, 2019

Take a Rain Check On Your Rain Resentment

By Miya Herzstein

Miya Herzstein muses on the state of rain aversion at UCSB, and encourages Gauchos to find joy in all types of weather.

February 26, 2019

Ask AJ: The A to Z On I.V.

By AJ

AJ breaks down the politics of making the first move to the most eco-friendly way to smoke weed.

February 26, 2019

How My Parents’ Divorce Affects My Love Life

By Sophia Rollins

Sophia Rollins examines how her parents' divorce has impacted the already-tumultuous world of dating.

February 25, 2019

Separating Artists From Their Art: When Are They #Canceled?

By Alysha Agarwal

Alysha Agarwal debates the severity of #canceled culture in the age of the Internet, and where we should really draw the line.

February 25, 2019

Argument in the Office: Quarter vs. Semester System

By Autumn Murphy, Carla Wenzel

Carla Wenzel and Autumn Murphy consider the pros and cons of the two education systems.

February 21, 2019

It’s Time We Replace the “R” Word with Respect

By Alyssa Long

Alyssa Long urges readers to treat people of all abilities with compassion.

February 21, 2019

A Field Guide to Introversion

By Jordan Curiel

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

February 21, 2019

Growing Up Mixed

By Kian Karamdashti

Kian Karamdashti examines the difficulties that come with growing up in a mixed-race household, and how that shaped his early adulthood.

February 20, 2019

Academic Culture Shock: Do Europeans Really Do It Better?

By Simon Ahrens

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