Opinion

May 24, 2017

An Oak Tree and the Essence of Art

By Zach Morgan

Zach Morgan offers his thoughts on Michael Craig-Martin's "An Oak Tree."

May 23, 2017

Remembering the Recovery

By Jackson Kerr

On the night of May 23, once the majority of us had become aware something very bad had happened, I called my parents and told them I was safe. May 24 was a gloomy day, no sun in Santa Barbara’s typically blue sky, and...

May 23, 2017

Carrying on the Legacy of Christopher Michaels-Martinez

By Josh Ortiz

As the inaugural recipient of the Christopher Michaels-Martinez Memorial Scholarship, my experience of the events of May 23, 2014, is mostly secondhand. Campus administration created six scholarships last year, each inte...

May 23, 2017

A New Phase in Isla Vista

By Zach Morgan

On the evening of May 23, 2014, I was just stepping out of the shower at my house in San Diego. It was Memorial Day weekend, and freshman me had returned home to spend some time with family and friends. I walked out of t...

May 22, 2017

Editor’s Note: Resilience Revisited

By Supriya Yelimeli

Three years after an immensely painful day in Isla Vista history, the last class of primary sources is packing its resilience and leaving behind footprints in the sand.

May 22, 2017

The Politics of Veganism

By Sebastianne Kent

Sebastianne Kent discusses the detriments to over-politicizing diet, and why an all or nothing approach to veganism makes it less widely accessible.

May 19, 2017

Why the UC System Should Divest from Fossil Fuels: a Response to Nathan Prisco

By Opinion Editor

Emily Williams responds to an article published yesterday on why UC should divest from fossil fuels, with a point by point counter on why she believes the UC system should divest, as a symbolic gesture that shows the UC'...

May 18, 2017

Why UCSB Should Not Divest From Fossil Fuels

By Opinion Editor

Graduate student Nathan Prisco weighs in on the issue of the University's divestment from fossil fuels.

May 18, 2017

Bike Accidents on Campus: The Unaddressed Epidemic

By Sebastianne Kent

Sebastianne Kent addresses the ongoing problem of bicycle crashes in our community.

May 17, 2017

It’s High Time That We End the Stigma Surrounding Marijuana Use

By Laurel Rinehart

Laurel Rinehart questions why some turn a blind eye to alcohol while condemning marijuana use.

May 11, 2017

The Real Reason Girls are Unsatisfied with I.V. Hookup Culture

By Laurel Rinehart

Laurel Rinehart stresses the importance of women seeking out their own forms of pleasure.

May 11, 2017

In Defense of Ethical Omnivorism

By Austin Dalley

Austin Dalley warns against the issues inherent in the argument for veganism.

May 10, 2017

Why UCSB Should Not Divest From Israel

By Gefen Laredo

A letter to the editor from Gefen Laredo in response to The Bottom Line's "Why UCSB Should Support Divestment."

May 8, 2017

Just Because We Don’t Like it, Doesn’t Make it Hate Speech

By Brian Wheat

Brian Wheat discusses the principle of free speech, and why he believes what constitutes "hate speech" is in fact, subjective.

May 4, 2017

Why the UC Divested from DAPL and Why it’s a Big Deal

By Grady Zant

Grady Zant criticizes the UC's hypocrisy when it comes to divesting from fossil fuels.

May 4, 2017

The Lies Behind the Label: Deception in Food Marketing

By Ketia Johnson

Ketia Johnson warns against misleading labels in the advertisements for "humane" food products.