Opinion

March 30, 2016

Bernie’s Leftism is Not Americanism: A Response to UCSB For Bernie

By Howard Sachs

A letter to the editor from Howard Sachs responding to UCSB for Bernie's most recent article.

March 28, 2016

The Threat of Holistic Medicine?

By Allie Lebos

Allie Lebos discusses her concerns with harm inflicted upon holistic practitioners.

March 12, 2016

UCSB For Bernie: Introducing Local Action

By UCSB for Bernie

UCSB for Bernie shares why Bernie Sanders has received support amongst the Santa Barbara population.

March 11, 2016

A Closer Look at Refugees

By Emmaly Read

Emmaly Read delves into refugee policy in the U.S. and the west.

March 10, 2016

Fossil Free UC: Tired of Being Ignored by Regents

By Fossil Free UCSB

Fossil Free UCSB shares its plan of action moving forward, and calls on students to join the cause against relying on fossil fuels.

March 8, 2016

The Bureaucratic Nightmare of Studying Abroad

By Sabrina Hodjati

Sabrina Hodjati describes her less than pleasant experience of getting prepared to study abroad.

March 4, 2016

Why We Must Remember Tragedies

By Charlene Sheehan

Charlene Sheehan shares personal experience as evidence why we must never stop remembering tragedies.

March 3, 2016

C.A.P.S.’s C+ Grade Needs Improvement, Investment

By Siavash Zohoori, Lillian Cain, Mohsin Mirza, Anumita Kaur

Members of the office of the External Vice President of Statewide Affairs at UCSB offer a response to C.A.P.S.'s recent C+ grade given by the University of California Student Association.

March 2, 2016

Sex Over Spring Break… The Safe Way

By Allie Lebos

Allie Lebos encourages you to think before you hop into bed over spring break.

March 1, 2016

We Need to Talk About Our Impending Doom

By Annie Milburn

Annie Milburn explains why we need to make Mother Nature a priority.

February 29, 2016

Why Donald Trump is the GOP’s Best Hope for a Return to Sanity

By Calvin Chiu

Donald Trump is just what the GOP needs, but it's not because he would make a good nominee.

February 26, 2016

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Why Ritalin and Disordered Eating Are an Awful Combination

By Eshgh

Eshgh explores the unhealthy relationship between ADHD medication and eating disorders.

February 25, 2016

Asian Americans: The Precarious Position of the ‘Model Minority’

By Amy Koo

This past weekend, thousands of protestors swarmed the streets of L.A. to show support for NYPD officer Peter Liang, who was recently charged with second-degree manslaughter in the November 2014 murder of Akai Gurney, an...

February 24, 2016

Why I (actually) Feel the Bern

By Felicia Balli

Felicia Balli talks about why she truly feel the Bern.

February 23, 2016

Understand the Past, Empower the Future

By Anthony Grant

This February, students across the country celebrate Black History Month. For my kids, the content was familiar —black history is American history, and I weave those themes into many of my academic, character and leade...

February 19, 2016

Here Comes Another Bride

By Allie Lebos

I have a routine that I do my best to follow every morning. I get up, chug a glass of water, brush my teeth, take five minutes to meditate and then I check my social media to see if anything extraordinary happened during...