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

February 11, 2018 by

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UCSB Major Roulette: An Outdated Tradition

February 8, 2018 by

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

February 8, 2018 by

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

February 7, 2018 by

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

February 5, 2018 by

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

January 31, 2018 by

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

January 25, 2018 by

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?

January 19, 2018 by and

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

January 9, 2018 by

Andres Castañeda questions the steep price of education as textbook-buying season approaches.
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Sensationalism in Social Media

December 28, 2017 by

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

December 18, 2017 by

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

December 14, 2017 by

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

December 9, 2017 by

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

December 8, 2017 by and

Ali Abouesh and Laurel Rinehart take a look at the current state of the movement for diversity in film.
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Argument in the Office: Should Gauchos be Smoking Big Doinks?

November 30, 2017 by and

Opinion editors Laurel Rinehart and Ali Abouesh debate the merits of marijuana usage in Isla Vista in light of its imminent legalization.
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