Opinion

January 16, 2015

Thank a Mentor: A Letter

By Marcos Macias

In the spirit of National Mentoring Month, a letter from a teen to a mentor in SB County

January 16, 2015

Effective Terrorism

By Alyssa Evans

Alyssa Evans analyzes the amorphous quality of terrorism, and responses to the Charlie Hebdo attacks.

January 15, 2015

Keep it Classic

By Sophia Crisafulli

Sophia Crisafulli explains her love of the classics

January 15, 2015

Je Suis Ahmed and France’s Islamaphobia problem

By Mohsin Mirza

Mohsin Mirza discusses the negative aspects of many popular responses to the Charlie Hebdo attack.

January 14, 2015

Major Judgements

By Sabrina Hodjati

Sabrina Hodjati analyses the flimsy justifications behind viewing academic majors with varying degrees of respect.

January 13, 2015

Books Still Exist?

By Katherine Anderson

Turn over new leaf this year, and turn some pages.

January 12, 2015

Je Suis Charlie and the Need for Free Speech

By Jason Garshfield

Jason Garshfield explains why it is crucial that we express our speech freely and support all those who do.

January 12, 2015

Censorship

By Christopher Chen

Christopher Chen explains why, in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo shootings, our right to free speech is more important than ever.

January 9, 2015

Language and Identity in Education

By Timothy Vizthum

Alumnus Timothy Vizthum discusses the ways in which identity discussion can be brought into the classroom.

January 8, 2015

Our Broken Winter Break

By Opinion Editor

Back to school already

January 7, 2015

Why I Can’t Make Up My Mind About Technology

By Alyssa Evans

Alyssa Evans discusses the controversy over our love of technology

January 6, 2015

Embracing the Awkward

By Sophia Crisafulli

Good news for those perpetually tripping over their own feet and saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, Sophia Crisafulli explains why awkwardness may not be such a bad thing after all

January 5, 2015

A Word to White and Black Evangelicals in America

By David Moore

David Moore, lead pastor of The New Covenant Church in Santa Barbara, discusses aspects of increasing national attention to the stories and experiences of African American community members.

December 23, 2014