Opinion

February 21, 2018

Sex Education is Failing American Students

By Claire Horsley

Claire Horsley highlights the importance of sex education and questions why our school system does not consider sexual health a priority for students.

February 19, 2018

Existential Crises and the Quest for Validation

By Anjalie Tandon

Anjalie Tandon offers an alternative view to the idea that a successful career is essential to form one's identity and purpose in life.

February 15, 2018

Hey, Hillary Clinton: I Pegged

By Roxie Night

Opinion writer Roxie Night details her experience with the often stigmatized sexual activity known as "pegging" and provides several tips for the sexually ambitious.

February 11, 2018

Trump Needs to Focus on Cutting the Deficit: An Analysis of the SOTU

By Rick Zierer

Rick Zierer reflects on Trump's State of the Union address and calls on the president to reduce unnecessary spending.

February 8, 2018

UCSB Major Roulette: An Outdated Tradition

By Kate Adler

Kate Adler opposes UCSB's policy of requiring students to choose a major as soon as they enter their freshman year.

February 8, 2018

Stop Perpetuating Tide Pod Culture

By Anyi Cheng

Anyi Cheng cautions against the dangers of the latest absurd meme craze.

February 7, 2018

Best Dating Apps for People at UCSB Who Are Interested in Being in a Relationship

By Komal Surani

With Valentine's Day approaching, Komal Surani breaks down the online dating scene to assist Gauchos on their search for love.

February 5, 2018

Negativity: A New Social Norm

By Alaina Ayres

Alaina Ayres questions the tendency of people to spiral into negativity just to have something to talk about.

January 31, 2018

Surviving the Sophomore Slump

By Calista Liu

Calista Liu talks about how Sophomore year can be up and down at times.

January 25, 2018

No DACA, No Deal- Don’t Take Your Students For Granted

By Kristin Hsu

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.

January 19, 2018

Argument in the Office: New Year New You? Or More of the Same?

By Ali Abouesh, Laurel Rinehart

Laurel Rinehart and Ali Abouesh debate the validity of the resolution trend at the dawn of this New Year.

January 9, 2018

College Students Need Cheaper Textbooks

By Andres Castaneda

Andres Castañeda questions the steep price of education as textbook-buying season approaches.

December 28, 2017

Sensationalism in Social Media

By Brian Do

Brian Do cautions against the perception that social media posts are an accurate reflection of everyday life.

December 18, 2017

Letter from the Editor: Let’s Chat

By Maura Fox

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.