Hey, Hillary Clinton: I Pegged
Opinion writer Roxie Night details her experience with the often stigmatized sexual activity known as "pegging" and provides several tips for the sexually ambitious.
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Trump Needs to Focus on Cutting the Deficit: An Analysis of the SOTU
Rick Zierer reflects on Trump's State of the Union address and calls on the president to reduce unnecessary spending.
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UCSB Major Roulette: An Outdated Tradition
Kate Adler opposes UCSB's policy of requiring students to choose a major as soon as they enter their freshman year.
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Stop Perpetuating Tide Pod Culture
Anyi Cheng cautions against the dangers of the latest absurd meme craze.
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Best Dating Apps for People at UCSB Who Are Interested in Being in a Relationship
With Valentine's Day approaching, Komal Surani breaks down the online dating scene to assist Gauchos on their search for love.
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Negativity: A New Social Norm
Alaina Ayres questions the tendency of people to spiral into negativity just to have something to talk about.
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Surviving the Sophomore Slump
Calista Liu talks about how Sophomore year can be up and down at times.
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No DACA, No Deal- Don’t Take Your Students For Granted
Kristin Hsu, the External V.P. for Statewide Affairs for Associated Students, makes the case to hold Salud Carbajal accountable for his vote on H.R. 195.
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Argument in the Office: New Year New You? Or More of the Same?
Laurel Rinehart and Ali Abouesh debate the validity of the resolution trend at the dawn of this New Year.
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College Students Need Cheaper Textbooks
Andres Castañeda questions the steep price of education as textbook-buying season approaches.
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Sensationalism in Social Media
Brian Do cautions against the perception that social media posts are an accurate reflection of everyday life.
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Letter from the Editor: Let’s Chat
I want to be the editor in chief of a newspaper that can serve as a complete emblem of our current community for years to come, in all our voices and in all our stories.
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The Economics of Net Neutrality
An in-depth look at the sometimes confusing economics behind Net Neutrality, and how it affects our ISPs.
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Should I Stay or Should I Evacuate?: Students’ Focus Disrupted by Thomas Fire
Naima Sudjian-Carlisle urges UCSB's administration to take the Thomas fire seriously for the sake of students' health and safety.
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Pulling Back the Red Curtain: Why Hollywood is Currently Outdated
Ali Abouesh and Laurel Rinehart take a look at the current state of the movement for diversity in film.
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Labyrinth: Grades Search
Aries
March 21 - April 19
Ride through the bike path without crashing
Taurus
April 20 - May 20
Find a seat at the red couches on the second floor of the library
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
Sunrise and sunset dip on the same day
Cancer
June 21 - July 22
Find parking on Del Playa Drive
Leo
July 23 - August 22
Drunk for 24 hours
Virgo
August 23 - September 22
Bagel crawl
Libra
September 23 - October 22
First pick at an Arbor muffin in the morning
Scorpio
October 23 - November 21
Participate in a mosh pit at a band show
Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21
Finally talk to their class crush
Capricorn
December 22 - January 19
Get an earlier pass time than their friends in GOLD
Aquarius
January 20 - February 18
Graduate
Pisces
February 19 - March 20
Successfully walk through I.V. without seeing an old hookup
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