Opinion

February 2, 2001

The Cost of Deregulation: Why Some Consumers Are Being Stiffed on the Power Bill

By Thomas Rhodes

One of the major causes of the current problem is the flawed 1996 deregulation law, which required investor-owned utilities to sell off all of their power plants, except nuclear.

February 2, 2001

Sex Ed, Contraception are Key to Reducing Abortion

By Steven Ruszczycky

The state of sexual education in this country is pathetic. I remember the first sex education class I had in junior high. It was called "Family Life" and only went over anatomy. I don't think the location of th...

February 1, 2001

No ‘Faith’ in the System: Bush Cracks the Wall Between Church and State

By Marisa Lagos

"If the government can fund a program whose content and purpose is to promote religion, it means nothing short of a constitutional revolution."

February 1, 2001

Isla Vistans Unite to Assuage Local Rental Woes

By Brian Helme

How is the apartment hunting going for you? I suspect that it might be a little stressful and disappointing for some folks, but remember that this isn't the worst part.

January 31, 2001

One Dumb Kid Sends Whole Country in Uproar Over “Jackass”

By David Downs

Jason Lind should be receiving his nomination for the Darwin Award as he fights infection and struggles for life in the Boston Shriner's Hospital burn ward.

January 31, 2001

Readers Voice: Threats Shouldn’t Come From Anonymity

By Staff

To reply to a personal opinion printed in the school paper with late-night threatening phone calls is the most cowardly thing a person could do.

January 31, 2001

Immigration Law-Breaker Should Stay in Prison

By Staff

I was outraged when I read that protesters are calling for the release of confessed criminal Sui-Yi Paul Chang.

January 29, 2001

Bush’s International Family Planning Cuts Affects More Than Abortion

By Henry Sarria

Welcome to "Dubya's World." It is a world where cause and effect will have as minimal significance as the consequences that arise from the thoughtlessness of a single executive action.

January 29, 2001

Aggressive Energy — Bush’s Attempt to Capitalize on California’s Power Crisis Highlights Right-Wing Statesmanship (Staff Ed)

By Staff

As if California's Stage 3 energy crisis and rolling blackouts have not been troublesome enough, Bush is blaming the power shortage on the state's overly strict environmental standards. Consequentially, Bush and his cron...

January 29, 2001

Real Gaucho Fans Throw Tortillas

By Staff

I am sick and tired of reading about how good Gaucho Basketball fans are now, and how well they behaved in the game against Long Beach State University that was televised on ESPN.

January 29, 2001

Presidential Cabinet Forms Bastion of Conservative Policy

By John Bennett

What do you do with a former Reagan administration figure that kept an illegal immigrant to do housework? If you're George W. Bush, you appoint her to be secretary of labor.

January 29, 2001

LGBT Minor Promotes Study of Underrepresented Minority

By Beth Van Dyke

A minor in LGBT Studies is long overdue at UCSB and would be an asset to our campus, setting a new standard for minority studies as it has done on many other campuses.

January 29, 2001

Affirmative Action Is Really ‘Negative Action’

By Staff

Student discusses why he believes Affirmative Action breeds racism at UCSB.

January 25, 2001

I.V. Housing Inspections Are a Needed But Difficult Step

By Staff

Isla Vista is plagued corner to corner by dilapidated housing, cracked foundations, faulty wiring, leaked sewage and vermin.

January 25, 2001

‘Culture of Life?’ – Bush’s Decision to Cancel Funding for International Abortion Support Groups Is Dangerously Right-wing (Staff Ed)

By Staff Editorial

Bush lived up to expectations on his first day in office - he chose Jan. 22, the 28th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, to issue an executive order rescinding federal aid to overseas organizations that provide abortion counse...

January 25, 2001