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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Pulling Back the Red Curtain: Why Hollywood is Currently Outdated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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Biking On Campus Sucks So Bad

November 15, 2017 by

Ali Abouesh is over how some people at this school bike, and wants it to be safer for everyone.
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An In-Depth Look Into Reasons for Veganism

November 9, 2017 by

Yi Xiao Yue believes veganism is a moral and healthy lifestyle choice based on scientific evidence.
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Editorial: News in a Year After the 45th President

November 9, 2017 by

Journalists have a responsibility to hold an open dialogue with readers about the process by which they construct and deliver “the truth” to their audience. It’s time to get meta.
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Social Media Is Dumbing Down Political Discourse

November 8, 2017 by

Brian Wheat critiques the polarization of opinions and discourse in the modern political landscape.
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Hands Off Our Birth Control

November 2, 2017 by

Hannah Jackson stresses the importance of women having fair access to contraceptives.
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Me Too

November 1, 2017 by

Hannah Jackson confronts the sobering truth about the prevalence of sexual assault in America.
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Equality and Wealth for All: the Future of Capitalism

October 31, 2017 by

Nathan Prisco is discussing the numerous issues that currently plague a majority of people in our current economic system.
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America’s Need to Reevaluate Free Speech

October 29, 2017 by

Emma Xing questions the meaning of free speech and whether it applies if the safety and well-being of groups of people are at stake.
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UCSB’s Disinterest for Memes Nauseates Me to My Core

October 24, 2017 by

Katherine Chen exposes UCSB's lack of meme culture in comparison to other universities.
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Fight for Your Right to Party Politik

October 18, 2017 by and

Shyam Sriram and Adam Wolfe showcase the unique political culture of UCSB and the Isla Vista Community.
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Americans Need to Start Thinking Critically About the Second Amendment

October 13, 2017 by

Laurel Rinehart is opening the dialogue on the problem of having almost any weapon available to almost any individual.
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We Can No Longer Ignore the Fraternity Problem

October 11, 2017 by

Ali Abouesh criticizes pervasive issues of power and exploitation within the institution of Greek life.
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