Students Speak Out On Coronavirus

Students share their perspectives on coronavirus, the global health emergency.
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Students Speak Out On Toxic Masculinity

UCSB students open up about their experiences with toxic masculinity.
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Letter to the Editor | The Man, The Myth, The Dude

Steve McDonough, owner of Coffee Collaborative, passed away on Feb. 26.
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The Student Experience: Mental Health Vignettes

UCSB students share their stories and insights about mental health.
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Why the UC System Should Divest from Fossil Fuels: a Response to Nathan Prisco

Emily Williams responds to an article published yesterday on why UC should divest from fossil fuels, with a point by point counter on why she believes the UC system should divest, as a symbolic gestur...
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Why UCSB Should Not Divest From Fossil Fuels

Graduate student Nathan Prisco weighs in on the issue of the University's divestment from fossil fuels.
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Are Cage-Free Eggs Actually Humane?

Ketia Johnson warns that cage-free eggs aren't necessarily cruelty free.
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Abortion is a Choice, Not a Debate

Komal Surani stresses the importance of bodily autonomy with regards to the issue of abortion.
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The Dilemma Democrats Are Facing

Opinion editors share their thoughts on the state of the Democratic Party.
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An Awkward Wednesday Hump: Thursday Edition

Our first Hump of the year! Jordan Metz shares her experience with an unfortunately uncommunicative BDSM fan
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Sex and Meningitis

Dr. Ali Javanbakht of UCSB's Medical Health Services gives some background on Meningitis B at UCSB.
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Prepping for Primary Care

Medical director of Student Health Ali Javanbakht demystifies the simple process of getting a primary care provider on campus
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Your Freshman Year Syllabus

Welcome to UCSB! I would like to go over a few things you will hopefully accomplish your first year in college. Think of this as a syllabus of sorts. These are challenges that are all more or less ess...
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Another Post-Mortem

We registered the grief of mass killing — this time of nine black church members in South Carolina — with horror, empathy and recognition. Our recognition includes the trauma, not only of our Isla...
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Love Conquers All

We asked what you love most about Isla Vista, and we love every one of your responses
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