Opinion

February 21, 2014

The Rotten Truth About Rotten Tomatoes

By Ben Moss

Columnist Ben Moss highlights the problem with how much influence subjective movie critiques have on society.

February 20, 2014

Fracking Our Way to a Better Tomorrow

By Austin Yack

Columnist Austin Yack explains why the benefits of fracking are more notable than the negatives.

February 20, 2014

Exposing the Flaws of Sex-Positive “Feminism”

By Anonymous

In this week's letter to the editor, an anonymous author explores the idea that sex-positive "Feminism" may be doing more harm than good.

February 19, 2014

1’s Company, 2’s a Crowd, 3’s a Party and 4 Was My Weekend

By Matt Togni

Columnist Matt Togni explains why more people is always more fun when it comes to the bedroom.

February 18, 2014

No Locks, No Problem?

By Mark Signa

Sgt. Signa dispels Isla Vista's belief in the idea of a "community bike."

February 14, 2014

Don’t Poke This Bear

By Jason Garshfield

Jason G. weighs in on next year's Winter Break reduction.

February 13, 2014

Your Valentine’s Day Treat – A Belated “Hump”

By The Sexperts

Some entertaining Valentine's Day quizzes from the Sexperts.

February 13, 2014

She Wants the D(estruction of the Patriarchy)

By Naomi Rea

Ladies, we've got some reappropriation to do ...

February 12, 2014

Woman Receives Life-Changing Advice From Obscure Website*

By Risa Weber

An IV local has completely turned her life around thanks to lifehacks.com.

February 12, 2014

True Life: UCSB Thinks I’m A Woman?

By Jonathan Rogers

A classic mix-up forces Jonathan Rodgers to explain to Student Health why he cannot, in fact, get pregnant.

February 12, 2014

Local DJs Get Amped Over “Spindown”*

By Opinion Editor

Next week, UCSB DJs will be convening in the Hub for the first annual DJ Spindown, co-sponsored by UCSB Arts & Lectures and Fox Racing. No one quite knows what to expect, but with names like DJ 24xTreme, Spicy Mike M...

February 11, 2014

In Defense of the Paperback

By Naomi Rea

To Kindle, or not to Kindle? That is Naomi's question.

February 10, 2014

Prisons Fix Crime Like Fires Fix Forests

By Mckinley Krongaus

Mckinley Krongaus explains why prisons are doing more damage than they are good.

February 10, 2014

Nicotine Questions: Answered

By Michael Takahara, Lauren Reisman, Marjan Riazi, Lindsey Lucero

The Docs explain the dangers of nicotine use and the reasons behind its UC-wide ban.

February 7, 2014

Bipartisan? B.S.

By Matthew Meyer

Why the U.S. needs to start thinking outside the box when it comes to our two-party system.

February 7, 2014

Paper Towels? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Paper Towels!

By Izzy Parnell-Wolfe, Arriana Rabago

The co-chairs of UCSB's Zero Waste Committee defend Housing's Paper Towel Free project.