Sign of the Times

November 4, 2016

Letter to the Editor: Yes on Proposition 54 for Transparency

By Cole Hyatt

A letter to the editor from UCSB board of CALPIRG students secretary Cole Hyatt in favor of Proposition 54.

November 4, 2016

Letter to the Editor: End the Death Penalty and Its Problems: “Yes” on 62 and “No” on 66

By Elisabeth Weber, Mark Saatjian

UCSB literature professor Elisabeth Weber and Santa Barbara Deputy Public Defender encourages readers to vote "yes" on proposition 52, and "no" on proposition 66.

November 4, 2016

Letter to the Editor: No on Measures I and J

By Lou Segal

Propositions I and J opponent Lou Segal explains his reasons for voting no.

October 17, 2016

Debate After Debate: Trump’s Perversion of the Election

By Dylan Parisi

In the wake of the second debate and the brink of the third, Dylan Parisi contemplates our political climate.

October 7, 2016

Trying to Look Away from a Train Crash: What it’s Like to Watch the Election as an American Abroad

By Sebastianne Kent

Opinion editor Sebastianne Kent gives insight into what it's like to be abroad during this election.

October 3, 2016

Donald Trump and the Power of Fear

By Neda Mazdisnian

Neda Mazdisnian dissects the power of Donald Trump's fear politics.

September 27, 2016

The Truth About Measure F

By Anonymous

An anonymous letter from a reader, aiming to educate you about Measures E and F and the fliers that have appeared on many cars in Isla Vista.

September 9, 2016

Want to Change the World? Stop Flipping the Channel

By Nik Frey

Nik Frey warns against what many believe to be harmless channel flipping as a shield from the world's conflicts.

August 2, 2016

The Dilemma Democrats Are Facing

By Opinion Editor

Opinion editors share their thoughts on the state of the Democratic Party.

June 20, 2016

Mourning the Revolution

By Sebastianne Kent

Sebastianne Kent mourns what the Bernie Sanders campaign meant to her.

June 6, 2016

Stop Bitching and Vote

By Nik Frey

Nik Frey urges you to fulfill your civic duty and vote in Tuesday's primary.

May 31, 2016

An Orwellian America

By Gerardo Banuelos

Gerardo Banuelos compares our current social climate to that of the one depicted by George Orwell.

May 27, 2016

Takeaways from ‘Feminism is Cancer’

By Anjalie Tandon

Anjalie Tandon shares her thoughts after attending Thursday's event.

May 24, 2016

Feminism is Cancer: Why You Shouldn’t Go

By Benji Lampel

Benji Lampel warns against wasting your time at the Young Americans for Liberty's upcoming event: Feminism is Cancer

May 6, 2016

Not Trump 2016

By Austin Warner

Austin Warner explains why he is committed to #NotTrump2016

April 29, 2016

The Wage Gap Myth

By Jason Garshfield

Jason Garshfield takes on the issue of the wage gap.