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The Disturbing Reality Behind the Scenes of Amateur Porn

When one scrolls through Pornhub nowadays, the majority of thumbnails they see are not images of toned, tan, blonde actresses with fake double D’s and a perfectly applied layer of heavy makeup.
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Debate After Debate: Trump’s Perversion of the Election

In the wake of the second debate and the brink of the third, Dylan Parisi contemplates our political climate.
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Where There is Breath, There is Hope

Shyam K. Sriram addresses the UCSB community about standing together and starting a new conversation about suicide.
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He Is, She Is, We Are Human: An Ugly Incident to Learn From

Allie Lebos wants to remind you of something we all have: our humanity.
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When Casual Dating Becomes Not So Casual

Allie Lebos shares her thoughts on the ups and down of casual relationships.
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We Gaucho Back: True Even When You’re Feeling Down

Alexandra Silva shares some tips for when the dust settles on the excitement of the first couple weeks of school.
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Trying to Look Away from a Train Crash: What it’s Like to Watch the Election as an American Abroad

Opinion editor Sebastianne Kent gives insight into what it's like to be abroad during this election.
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A Letter to the Editor from Bruce Porter

Make no mistake, I humbly ask for your vote, freely given and purposefully bestowed. However, to that end I refuse to patronize you — students from one of the top ten public universities in the worl...
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Not Just Another Kaepernick Article: A Call for Greater Understanding

Opinion editor Jackson Kerr hopes for increased understanding from those on both sides of the issue of police brutality.
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When Rape Culture Rears Its Ugly Head

Katherine Kepski reflects on an awful experience and rallies support for a march through I.V. to take place on Friday, October 14th.
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They Don’t Want You to Vote

You would think that making it easier for citizens to vote would be something for everyone in a democracy to celebrate, Democrats and Republicans. But not everyone is on board with this fundamental pr...
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Donald Trump and the Power of Fear

Neda Mazdisnian dissects the power of Donald Trump's fear politics.
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Leaving Home: A Soldier, a Student and a Lesson on Self Discovery

Max Fernbacher shares side-by-side profiles of two very different individuals at the same stage in life.
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The Truth About Measure F

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.
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Something to Do

Anjalie Tandon questions the logic behind simply filling your time.
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