Opinion

January 31, 2019

Argument in the Office: The Merits of Read Receipts

By Ally McCulloch, Simon Ahrens

Opinion writers Ally McCulloch and Simon Ahrens face off on the societal value of read receipts.

January 30, 2019

AirPods: Pretentious or Practical?

By Melanie Ziment

Unafraid to stir up controversy, Melanie Ziment pleads her case for the 'Pods.

January 24, 2019

Performative Protest or Pure Profit: Can Brands Have It All?

By Melanie Ziment

Melanie Ziment explores the relationship between corporate empires and grassroots social movements.

January 24, 2019

So Healthy You Hurt

By Miranda de Moraes

Miranda de Moraes puts the newest diet and food fad under the microscope.

January 22, 2019

Island In The Sun

By Calista Liu

Calista Liu espouses the benefits of studying abroad in Cyprus.

January 17, 2019

Fantastic Queerbaits and Where to Find Them

By Anabel Costa

Anabel Costa examines the tendency of Hollywood movies to exploit gay characters for the benefit of claiming diversity.

January 17, 2019

Fresh Off First Quarter

By Joshen Mantai

Joshen Mantai reflects on the freshman experience one quarter into her first year.

January 17, 2019

Guns Trump Lives: Is It Even Worth Living In America Anymore?

By Hannah Jackson

Hannah Jackson compares her experience in a gun-regulated country with her experiences in the U.S.

January 7, 2019

A Revived Relationship with Food

By Miya Herzstein

Miya Herzstein reflects on how studying abroad has changed her eating habits for the better.

December 15, 2018

The Personal is Political: My UCDC Experience

By Sarah Garrett

Sarah Garrett recounts her experience interning on Capitol Hill for the UCDC program.

December 12, 2018

Pursue Your Passion or Please Your Parents?

By Sanya Kamidi

What if the life you envision for yourself doesn't match up with the one your parents envision for you? Sanya Kamidi searches for a compromise.

December 8, 2018

Are You a Murderer or a Sexist? Choose One

By Annabel Li

Annabel Li discusses the dichotomous nature of the abotion debate.

December 6, 2018

The Clickbait Debate: Is Gossip Newsworthy?

By Morgan Wiitala

Morgan Wiitala examines the blurred line between news and entertainment in media coverage of the Trump Administration.

December 4, 2018

ESCIs? Who Is She?

By Aryana Kamelian

As the quarter comes to an end, Aryana Kamelian takes a critical look at UCSB's teacher evaluation system.

December 3, 2018

Why Going Taught Me to Stay a Little Longer

By Kian Karamdashti

Kian Karamdashti reflects on his feelings about home while studying across the pond.

November 29, 2018

I Do Not Belong in the Motherland

By Katherine Chen

Katherine Chen explores the complex reality of being caught between two identities.