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Political Hobbyism: America’s Favorite Pastime

November 29, 2021 by

Brian Byrne unpacks the complex implications behind policymakers' participation in America's favorite pastime.
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Why Isn’t UCSB Verified on Instagram?

November 8, 2021 by

Reese Coblentz argues that verifying UC Santa Barbara on Instagram is more important than you might think.
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#FreeIV — End the Halloween Police Occupation Now.

November 4, 2021 by

Taylor Clark advocates for a reevaluation of traditional police-heavy response to Halloween in Isla Vista.
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Libraries Are an Invaluable Resource, and They Should Be Protected and Prioritized

November 4, 2021 by

Kareena Dhillon unpacks the trove of resources that libraries offer, establishing them as an invaluable public resource.
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Spooky Stories from the Staff

October 28, 2021 by

The Opinion Staff share their best spooky stories in honor of Halloween.
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Ask AJ: Halloween Horrors

October 21, 2021 by

AJ answers all your pressing questions about Halloween festivities and dealing with midterm stress.
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Siri and Shopping Carts

October 21, 2021 by

Toni Shindler-Ruberg unpacks the trend of gendered artificial intelligence and its implications of automatically conflating femininity with servitude.
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The Troubling Commodification and Appropriation of Spirituality

October 14, 2021 by

Maggie Modovsky explores the troubling commodification and appropriation of spirituality as a trend.
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Argument in the Office: Booster or Bust

October 7, 2021 by and

Emily Kocis and Toni Shindler-Ruberg debate the nuances and priorities surrounding vaccine booster shots.
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Ask AJ: Barely Functional Fall

October 7, 2021 by

AJ breaks down some fall fallacies.
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Killing the “Final Girl”

October 7, 2021 by

Katie Caracciolo explores the "Final Girl" trope in horror movies, delving into the past and recent representation of women in the genre.
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Editorial: Why Was UCSB Severely Ill-Equipped for its Return to In-Person Instruction?

October 4, 2021 by

Issues from the housing shortage to the current lack of courses show that UCSB is not meeting the basic needs of its students. 
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The Deep Invasive Roots of Christian Nationalism

September 30, 2021 by

Megan Ramsey explores the current and historical roots of Christian extremism.
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The Death of Physical Media

September 30, 2021 by

Min Seo Riu unpacks the rise of streaming services and resulting decline of physical media.
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The World Is Literally on Fire and Here’s Why

September 23, 2021 by

Athina Mihalopoulos reflects on the fires that ravaged Greece this summer, highlighting the dangers of both climate change and arson.
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