Opinion

October 31, 2014

The Environmental Argument Against Measure P

By Lanny Ebenstein

Department of Economics Lecturer Lanny Ebenstein wants readers to consider the environmental impact of Measure P, which he predicts will have detrimental consequences.

October 31, 2014

Upward Bound: Teaching the Way Forward

By Elvin Flores

Elvin Flores describes the benefits of building a strong community of Latino educators and advocates to support rising generations of students.

October 31, 2014

Promote Direct Relief, Not Paranoia

By Brian Carandang

A student shares his personal experience with the ebola crisis, including insights gained from witnessing the response of the U.S. public to this global threat.

October 30, 2014

It’s On Us: Making This Halloween a Safe One

By Emily Potter

Emily Potter gives you some tips on looking out for yourself and your peers this Halloween.

October 30, 2014

The UCSB Halloween How-to: An officer’s tips for surviving the weekend

By Mark Signa

Lieutenant Mark Signa gives you the tips you need to navigate Isla Vista this Halloween.

October 30, 2014

Happily Humping on Halloween

By Matt Togni

Matt Togni gives you some tips on how to have a hump-filled Halloween.

October 29, 2014

Misinformation Contagion

By George Kalinkin

George Kalinkin asks students to educate themselves about the real risk of catching ebola.

October 29, 2014

No Easy Decision: Death With Dignity

By Tara Ruchonnet

If death is inevitable, shouldn't everyone have a say in how their final moments are spent? Tara Ruchonnet argues her case for"Death with Dignity."

October 28, 2014

The Truth About the “Facts”: Why We Need to Vote Yes on P next Tuesday

By Gauchos Against Fracking

Gauchos Against Fracking explains why it is absolutely crucial that the community rally in support of Measure P on the November 4th election.

October 28, 2014

Living With Anxiety (and How WebMD Will Ruin Your Life)

By Sophia Crisafulli

Sophia Crisafulli explores her encounters with anxiety and explains why you should never go on WebMD.

October 27, 2014

An Open Letter to Governor Brown: Protect Californians, Ban Fracking Now

By Adrianne Davis

Adrianne Davis asks Governor Brown to support Measure P in Santa Barbara.

October 27, 2014

The Basic College Admissions Essay

By Ben Nguyen

Ben Nguyen knows how you tried to persuade your way into college.

October 24, 2014

Is it Really All About That Bass?

By Katherine Anderson

Katherine Anderson explains why "All About That Bass" is less uplifting of a song than you might expect.

October 23, 2014

A Drop of Awkward, a Sprinkle of Hilarious, and a Whole Dollop of Just Plain Weird

By R. Pengsta

From prickly and sticky body parts to unwanted bedroom acoustics, R. Pengsta shares a few of the unsexier situations sometimes encountered between the sheets.

October 23, 2014

Retraction, My Ass: Why the Nexus Shouldn’t have Taken Down that Nexustentialism Piece

By Mat Javidi

Alum Matt Javidi admonishes the Nexus editors responsible for retracting "ISIS Seizes FT, Establishes Gaucho Caliphate."

October 23, 2014

The Only Winner in the Fight Against ISIS is the U.S. Defense Industry

By David Jackson

What does U.S. military defense spending really end up funding? David Jackson tracks the history of domestic investment in Middle East conflicts, and analyzes where we are today.