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Coming Out: How My Queerness Came To Be

August 3, 2018 by

Evelyn Spence shares her coming out story and offers words of encouragement to readers who may be processing their own sexualities.
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Argument in the Office: The Ethics of Infidelity

July 18, 2018 by and

Is cheating an unforgivable violation or an understandable human error? Aryana Kamelian and Konrad Neithercutt present both sides of the story.
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“That’s So OCD”

July 6, 2018 by

Hana Simon opens up about her experience with OCD and the ways in which people can best express empathy.
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Don’t Give Killers Publicity

June 28, 2018 by

In a country where mass shootings are all too common, Rick Zierer emphasizes the importance of not giving undue attention to the shooters.
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I Have To Have Sex With Someone Before I Can Get To Know Them

June 20, 2018 by

Veronica Meyers explains why getting down with someone is her favorite ice-breaker.
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Letter From the Editor: Goodbyes Are Actually the Worst

June 16, 2018 by

At the end of the day, we’re all students living in Isla Vista trying to make sense of everything around us.
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Tinder Massages: A Whole New Meaning of “I Gaucho Back”

June 13, 2018 by

Katherine Chen provides a strong endorsement of seeking massages via Tinder.
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Letter From the Editor: Merk’s Paradise

June 7, 2018 by

New Editor-in-Chief Jorge Mercado introduces himself and examines the past three years in college, and the nexus, that has led him to this point.
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Two Down, Two to Go: Reflections From the Halfway Mark

June 7, 2018 by

As her sophomore year comes to a close, Assistant Opinion Editor Hannah Jackson reflects on her UCSB experience thus far.
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Letter From the Editor: For Fox Sake, 4 Years Sure Flew By

June 7, 2018 by

I’m a little confused by it all, to be honest; how do four years go by so quickly?
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Measure R – Let’s Take Back OUR Isla Vista

June 2, 2018 by

Jonathan Abboud asserts that voting Yes on Measure R is the right decision for the benefit of the Isla Vista community.
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In Slow-Motion: Experiencing Loss From Afar

May 31, 2018 by

Hannah Jackson unpacks the emotions that come with experiencing grief as a college student.
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Being a Virgin in the Hookup Culture

May 30, 2018 by

Calista Liu reflects on her decision to wait to have sex on her own terms, rather than those of society.
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The Student Experience: Mental Health Vignettes

May 24, 2018 by

UCSB students share their stories and insights about mental health.
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A Letter of Love: Revisiting the Isla Vista Tragedy Four Years Later

May 23, 2018 by

A recent UCSB graduate reflects on the tragic events of May 23, 2014.
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