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

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

Antonia Davetas writes about her experience as a Black UCSB student.
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Take a Rain Check On Your Rain Resentment

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.

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

AJ debuts her weekly advice column by answering questions about everyone's favorite Hallmark holiday.
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