Opinion

March 4, 2014

The Big Burn: Then and Now

By Jonathan Rogers

Columnist Jonathan Rogers reviews the Big Burn

March 3, 2014

Death to the Death Penalty! But Only After Many, Many Years of Appeals

By Matthew Meyer

Columnist Matthew Meyer explains that the death penalty does much more harm than good to our criminal justice system.

March 3, 2014

Rethinking the United Nations

By Ben Moss

Columnist Ben Moss explains why the United Nations needs some serious changes to be effective.

March 3, 2014

‘How Can We Do Better?’

By Mark Signa

This week, Sgt. Mark Signa is the one posing a big question.

March 3, 2014

Daylight Saving: Wasting Our Time

By Jay Grafft

This week, we'll be turning our clocks forward ... but ... why?

February 28, 2014

An Open Letter to Chancellor Yang

By South Asian Student Union, API Political Alliance

The Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance and the South Asian Student Association respond to the school's handling of the recent sexual assault.

February 28, 2014

The Busy Student’s Guide to the Oscars

By Ben Moss

Ben Moss gives you a quick-and-easy rundown on the Oscar noms for "Best Picture."

February 28, 2014

Just Say “No” to GMOs

By Max Bevis

Third-year philosophy major Max Bevis takes down a recent article defending GMOs.

February 28, 2014

Are You Fracking Kidding Me?

By Arlo Bender-Simon

A response to a recent Opinion article on fracking.

February 28, 2014

Changing Our Environment

By Larry Zins

Staff member Larry Zins suggests UCSB adds more events as alternatives to the I.V. party scene.

February 27, 2014

Arizona: Narrowly Avoiding Disaster

By Mckinley Krongaus

When Governor Jan Brewer saves the day, you know something's gone terribly wrong.

February 27, 2014

Dear Academic Senate: Keep Our Colleges Creative

By Tony Pierce

UCSB alum Tony Pierce appeals to the Academic Senate, who is deciding the fate of the CCS Literature program today.

February 26, 2014

Taking Back Isla Vista

By Opinion Editor

The Opinion Editors weigh in on the events of the past weekend.

February 25, 2014

Using Common Cents

By Jay Grafft

Seriously guys, what is the point of the penny?

February 24, 2014

Shots, Shots, Shots! Everybody!

By mferris

MenB vaccines are available starting today! Student Health answers your FAQs about the big shot.

February 21, 2014

Ethical Consuming: Think Before You Buy

By Naomi Rea

Columnist Naomi Rea explains the importance of buying fair-trade goods.