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National Adjunct Walkout Day: The UC Works Because We Do!

February 25, 2015 by Bill Quirk

UC-AFT Associate Director Bill Quirk explains the issues behind National Adjunct Walkout Day
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Why Jeb Bush Might Just Be the Next POTUS

February 24, 2015 by Josh Ortiz

Josh Oritz explains why we may see Jeb Bush taking over the Oval Office
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The ABC’s of BAC

February 23, 2015 by Opinion Editor

You can’t control a lot of things in your life, but you can control how your night goes if you choose to drink by becoming more aware of your BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration). At the UCSB Alcohol a...
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Infectious Interest

February 23, 2015 by Elena Salcido

Why do we feel shame in talking about our greatest passions? Elena Salcido examines the contagious nature of sharing excitement, and why we are so hesitant to do so
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Girls in Justice

February 20, 2015 by Jonathan Choi

Jonathan Choi critically examines the prison industrial complex in a thought-provoking exhibit through UCSB Reads.
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Five Letters You Need to Know: IVCSD

February 19, 2015 by Jonathan Abboud

Jonathan Abboud and Cameron Schunk outline reasons to support Isla Vista's self-governance
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The Angry Yak

February 18, 2015 by Sabrina Hodjati

Sabrina Hodjati explores the dark side of Yik Yak: the anonymous racism, misogyny, homophobia and more that we all try to pretend no longer exists.
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Overcoming the Mid-Quarter Melancholy

February 17, 2015 by Ben Nguyen

We all somehow get to this point. It’s the middle of the quarter, everyone is stressed about midterms and we all ask ourselves how we let procrastination get to this extreme. This is where we start ...
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All the Single Ladies (and Gentlemen)

February 13, 2015 by Katherine Anderson

February can be a depressing month for those of us out there without a valentine. Desperation for love has reached a new high, as can be seen by the increased frequency of Facebook posts advertising f...
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America’s Embarrassing Ally

February 12, 2015 by Matthew Meyer

Matthew Meyer explores the nature of the U.S.A's relationship with Saudi Arabia.
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In Defense of the Impractical Major

February 11, 2015 by Sophia Crisafulli

I can’t help but feel that I’ve been duped. For as far back as I can remember, I’ve been encouraged to pursue my passions and follow my dreams. I’ve been told that if I work hard and believe i...
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Coming Out Should Not Be Commodified

February 11, 2015 by Ben Nguyen

Ben Nguyen discusses the various ways in which LGBTQ experiences are exploited in popular media
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Scandalous Media

February 10, 2015 by Shelby Rodgers

For a vast number of people today, the Internet is inevitable, a fact of the everyday. Billions around the world utilize this remarkable instrument, and social media is one particularly prominent attr...
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Holding Police Accountable: Know Your Rights

February 9, 2015 by Michael Lyons

Following the lack of indictments in both the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases, there has been a much-needed discussion on police accountability in the United States. After speaking with several pe...
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