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The Bureaucratic Nightmare of Studying Abroad

March 8, 2016 by Sabrina Hodjati

Sabrina Hodjati describes her less than pleasant experience of getting prepared to study abroad.
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Why We Must Remember Tragedies

March 4, 2016 by Charlene Sheehan

Charlene Sheehan shares personal experience as evidence why we must never stop remembering tragedies.
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C.A.P.S.’s C+ Grade Needs Improvement, Investment

March 3, 2016 by Siavash Zohoori, Lillian Cain, Mohsin Mirza and 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.
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Sex Over Spring Break… The Safe Way

March 2, 2016 by Allie Lebos

Allie Lebos encourages you to think before you hop into bed over spring break.
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We Need to Talk About Our Impending Doom

March 1, 2016 by Annie Milburn

Annie Milburn explains why we need to make Mother Nature a priority.
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Why Donald Trump is the GOP’s Best Hope for a Return to Sanity

February 29, 2016 by Calvin Chiu

Donald Trump is just what the GOP needs, but it's not because he would make a good nominee.
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Why Ritalin and Disordered Eating Are an Awful Combination

February 26, 2016 by Eshgh

Eshgh explores the unhealthy relationship between ADHD medication and eating disorders.
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Asian Americans: The Precarious Position of the ‘Model Minority’

February 25, 2016 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 murde...
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Why I (actually) Feel the Bern

February 24, 2016 by Felicia Balli

Felicia Balli talks about why she truly feel the Bern.
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Understand the Past, Empower the Future

February 23, 2016 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,...
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Here Comes Another Bride

February 19, 2016 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 extraordi...
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China’s Theft of the South China Sea: It’s Definitely ‘Not That Chill’

February 18, 2016 by Nik Frey

Nik Frey wants you to become educated about the so-called "game of dibs" going on with the South China Sea.
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The Diary of an Abusive Relationship Between University and Student

February 17, 2016 by Leilani Leila Riahi

Leilani Riahi tells all about the messy break up between college and student after a relationship lasting nearly four years.
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Where is Rand Paul?

February 16, 2016 by Justin Silva

Presidential primary elections began recently in Iowa and New Hampshire with surprises in the results from both parties. Within the Democratic party, it is unclear at who will take the nomination this...
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