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Health Care and the Election Part Two

Dr. Ali Javanbakht continues his analysis of both presidential candidates' health care plans.
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Teamsters, Researchers Play Hunger Games with UC Contract Talks

A letter to the editor from California Policy Center fall Journalism Fellow Andrew Heritage regarding food security for UC employees.
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Getting Closer to God in I.V.

Cassidy Brown goes deeper than the party school reputation and explains how she has found freedom with her religion in I.V.
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Muslim in America: The Gray Area

Komal Surani talks about what it means to her to be a Muslim in America.
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Triple the Fun: A Guide to Having Sex in a Triple

Kelsey Pruett shares tips on fitting in your fun when you have two roommates.
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Doc Is In: Healthcare and the Election

UCSB Medical Director Dr. Ali Javanbakht goes through both candidates' health care plans.
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Cultured: What Does it Mean?

Anjalie Tandon questions the merit of becoming cultured.
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A Case Against Isla Vista Self-Governance

Self-governance advocates have repeatedly told Isla Vista residents that all this is historic and inspiring, and if you’re not wetting your pants with enthusiasm at the thought of Isla Vista being m...
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The Disturbing Reality Behind the Scenes of Amateur Porn

When one scrolls through Pornhub nowadays, the majority of thumbnails they see are not images of toned, tan, blonde actresses with fake double D’s and a perfectly applied layer of heavy makeup.
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Debate After Debate: Trump’s Perversion of the Election

In the wake of the second debate and the brink of the third, Dylan Parisi contemplates our political climate.
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Where There is Breath, There is Hope

Shyam K. Sriram addresses the UCSB community about standing together and starting a new conversation about suicide.
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He Is, She Is, We Are Human: An Ugly Incident to Learn From

Allie Lebos wants to remind you of something we all have: our humanity.
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When Casual Dating Becomes Not So Casual

Allie Lebos shares her thoughts on the ups and down of casual relationships.
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We Gaucho Back: True Even When You’re Feeling Down

Alexandra Silva shares some tips for when the dust settles on the excitement of the first couple weeks of school.
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Trying to Look Away from a Train Crash: What it’s Like to Watch the Election as an American Abroad

Opinion editor Sebastianne Kent gives insight into what it's like to be abroad during this election.
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