Sign of the Times

June 24, 2022

Crypto, a Lesson in America’s Decline

By Blake McQuilkin

Blake McQuilkin tracks the decline of the cryptocurrency market and envisions a continuation.

June 13, 2022

Enough Is Enough: Biden’s Unfilled Promises for Gun Control

By Reese Coblentz

Reese Coblentz implores the Biden administration to take accountability for their inaction against gun violence.

June 2, 2022

Privileged Yet Marginalized: Chinese International Students Struggle To Return Home due to COVID-19 Restrictions

By Barry Xu

Barry Xu explores the numerous issues that international students from China face in regards to travel restrictions from COVID-19.

May 12, 2022

Considering Roe v. Wade: What It Really Means To Carry a Baby to Term

By Zoha Malik

Zoha Malik takes a critical look at how restrictive reproductive rights may compound the pre-existing consequences pregnancy has on physical and mental health.

April 21, 2022

Signing Off On Deaf History Month

By Reese Coblentz

Reese Coblentz reflects on the importance of Deaf History Month and the major milestones it celebrates.

April 7, 2022

Vacation: Proceed With Caution

By Reese Coblentz

Reese Coblentz encourages conscious travel amid ever-changing COVID-19 guidelines.

March 29, 2022

What You Can Do to Help the People in Ukraine

By Reese Coblentz

Reese Coblentz outlines ways to support the people of Ukraine.

March 19, 2022

A Personal Crisis Across the World: Ukraine’s Fight

By Michelle Shteynberg

Michelle Shteynberg reflects on the crisis in Ukraine through a personal lens.

March 7, 2022

University’s Unequal Accessibility Exacerbated During Fall Quarter

By Kareena Dhillon

Kareena Dhillon illuminates the faults within UCSB's accessibility framework.

March 3, 2022

2, 4, 6, 8 … Which UC Mascots Do We Appreciate?

By Amitha Bhat

Amitha Bhat issues her definitive ranking of the UC mascots, all of which are unsettling in one way or another.

February 20, 2022

Why Social Security Needs to be Saved

By Vijay Homan

Vijay Homan unpacks the benefits and flaws of the American social security system.

February 17, 2022

The Effects of Systemic Anti-Blackness in Healthcare

By Toni Shindler-Ruberg, Emily Kocis

Emily Kocis and Toni Shindler-Ruberg investigate the intricacies of systemic anti-Blackness in the healthcare system.

December 28, 2021

You Should Abandon Your Climate Nihilism

By Zoha Malik

Zoha Malik unpacks a productive approach to often seemingly overwhelming prospects of climate change.

November 29, 2021

Political Hobbyism: America’s Favorite Pastime

By Brian Byrne

Brian Byrne unpacks the complex implications behind policymakers' participation in America's favorite pastime.

November 4, 2021

#FreeIV — End the Halloween Police Occupation Now.

By Taylor Clark

Taylor Clark advocates for a reevaluation of traditional police-heavy response to Halloween in Isla Vista.

November 4, 2021

Libraries Are an Invaluable Resource, and They Should Be Protected and Prioritized

By Kareena Dhillon

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