Opinion

January 17, 2014

Ladies: Let’s Get Real!

By Naomi Rea

Naomi Rea is so sick of faking it.

January 17, 2014

Blowing Smoke at a Smoke and Tobacco Free UCSB

By Austin Yack

Second-year political science major Austin Yack questions why the UC smoking ban wasn't put to a student vote.

January 17, 2014

Smoke and Mirrors

By Ben Moss

Ben Moss thinks that the smoking ban might have turned the UC system into a bunch of bullies.

January 16, 2014

Power and Influence in Primetime

By Mario Vasquez

Mario Vasquez questions whether or not American media outlets have been corrupted by corporations.

January 16, 2014

Time for Expiration Dates to Expire

By Jay Grafft

"Apparent Reason" wants you to think twice before you toss those expired foods out of your fridge.

January 15, 2014

Sticky Situations Unstuck

By Sam the Oracle

The “Hump’s” own oracle, Sam, grants you hir words of wisdom.

January 14, 2014

I’m a Real Word!

By Naomi Rea

Columnist Naomi Rea explains the importance of expanding and updating the dictionary, even with non-traditional words like "selfie."

January 13, 2014

Getting Hard on the Media

By Mckinley Krongaus

Columnist Mckinley Krongaus implores her peers to think about where their news is coming from before taking it for face value.

January 10, 2014

A New Year’s Resolution Done Differently

By Ben Moss

Columnist Ben Moss explains why he's changing the way he thinks about his New Year's Resolutions.

January 9, 2014

Bringin’ Back the Thunder

By Reza Garajedaghi

In this letter to the editor, Reza Garajedaghi tells of the origins of true Gaucho spirit and encourages students to join the alumni in bringing the "thunder back to the dome."

January 9, 2014

Start Thinking Fukushima

By Emile Nelson

Opinion Editor Emile Nelson explains why UCSB needs to start paying attention to the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

January 8, 2014

Health Concerns or Hypocrisy? On a Smoke-Free UCSB

By Earl Perez-Foust

A UCSB graduate student tries to peek over the UC Regents' "Wall of Silence."

January 8, 2014

Interns of the World, Unite!

By Mario Vasquez

You might want to think twice before you interview for that unpaid internship this summer.

January 8, 2014

2014: Year of the Hump

By Opinion Editor

This year, make some resolutions that you'll actually want to keep.

January 7, 2014

Get Your Shot of Reason

By Jay Grafft

Jay Grafft explains why the benefits of vaccinations outweigh the potential negatives.

January 6, 2014

Sergeant Signa Still ‘Nose’ Best

By Mark Signa

Sgt. Mark Signa is all hopped up on painkillers and ready to tell you why you shouldn't abuse painkillers.