Opinion

October 14, 2016

Where There is Breath, There is Hope

By Shyam Sriram

Shyam K. Sriram addresses the UCSB community about standing together and starting a new conversation about suicide.

October 13, 2016

He Is, She Is, We Are Human: An Ugly Incident to Learn From

By Allie Lebos

Allie Lebos wants to remind you of something we all have: our humanity.

October 12, 2016

When Casual Dating Becomes Not So Casual

By Allie Lebos

Allie Lebos shares her thoughts on the ups and down of casual relationships.

October 11, 2016

We Gaucho Back: True Even When You’re Feeling Down

By Alexandra Silva

Alexandra Silva shares some tips for when the dust settles on the excitement of the first couple weeks of school.

October 7, 2016

Trying to Look Away from a Train Crash: What it’s Like to Watch the Election as an American Abroad

By Sebastianne Kent

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

October 6, 2016

A Letter to the Editor from Bruce Porter

By Bruce Porter

Make no mistake, I humbly ask for your vote, freely given and purposefully bestowed. However, to that end I refuse to patronize you — students from one of the top ten public universities in the world — as Mr. William...

October 6, 2016

Not Just Another Kaepernick Article: A Call for Greater Understanding

By Jackson Kerr

Opinion editor Jackson Kerr hopes for increased understanding from those on both sides of the issue of police brutality.

October 4, 2016

When Rape Culture Rears Its Ugly Head

By Katherine Kepski

Katherine Kepski reflects on an awful experience and rallies support for a march through I.V. to take place on Friday, October 14th.

October 3, 2016

They Don’t Want You to Vote

By Das Williams

You would think that making it easier for citizens to vote would be something for everyone in a democracy to celebrate, Democrats and Republicans. But not everyone is on board with this fundamental principal of democracy