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Myths of the Majors

March 31, 2015 by

Katherine Anderson has an answer for the endless career questioning thrown at non-STEM majors
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Navigating the Multicultural Campus

March 30, 2015 by

Sabrina Hodjati discusses the enriching possibilities in entering an unfamiliar social milieu, and some of the difficulties in keeping these experiences positive
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Net Neutrality: The Breakdown

March 6, 2015 by

What are the implications of net neutrality?
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Casual Detainment: The Basics of Police Interaction

March 6, 2015 by

Michael Lyons assesses your options when a police search seems forthcoming
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Multi-Level Delusions

March 6, 2015 by

Matthew Meyer has some indispensable advice for you to keep in mind the next time old acquaintances start informing you of their latest fail-safe scheme
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In Touch With Reality, Or Reality TV?

March 6, 2015 by

What reality are you living in? Is it behind your screen? Ben Nguyen questions our love of TV
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Taking Pride in Perseverance

March 6, 2015 by

Shelby Rodgers urges you to take pride in your accomplishments
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‘Put Some Clothes On!’

March 6, 2015 by

Katherine Anderson explores the benefits of embracing your birthday suit
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The Doc Is In: Meditation Education

March 5, 2015 by and

The Docs tell you how and why you should be meditating everyday — especially in times of stress!
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UCSB Inferiority

March 4, 2015 by

To me, UCSB always presented an odd dichotomy. For years I completely disregarded and undermined the school, regarding it as a “bad UC,” a “backup school” and the party school that the Princet...
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False Confessions and Your Right to Silence

March 3, 2015 by

Michael Lyons explains your best course of action when faced with dubious questions from law enforcement
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Questioning Comfort, Resisting Complacency

March 3, 2015 by

Why spend your life on work you find unfulfilling? Shelby Rodgers questions our compulsive pursuit of prestige over intrinsic enjoyment
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The Art of Offense

March 2, 2015 by

Alyssa Evans discusses the drawbacks of constantly attempting to keep language inflammatory
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Divestment from Fossil Fuels: What is it Good For?

February 27, 2015 by and

Why invest in divestment? The answers will make you rethink your assumptions about controlling climate change
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Saving the Public University

February 26, 2015 by

Professor Christopher Newfield discusses the ways in which the public and public universities can increase educational quality and affordability
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