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Sara Zollner questions the purposes behind cultural conceptions of virginity.
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Environmentalist and Against Measure P
A student questions the real benefits of banning high-intensity gas and oil operations listed under Measure P, and finds too many costs.
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Claudio Estrada explains just how crucial education has been in his success and how he sees its importance every day, working as an assistant principal in Los Angeles.
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Are Illegal Fees Hiding in Your Lease?
Defend yourself against greedy landlords with these tips from A.S. Legal Resource expert Corydon Graves.
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When Will Enough Actually be Enough? A cultural look at Sexual violence
Emily Potter explains why it's time to change how we look at ourselves, each other and sexual assault.
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Study Finds Americans Capable of Intense Body Modification*
New studies have revealed a surprising ability abundant in the demographic of affluent white males.
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Katie Koerper describes her experience at the People's Climate March, and urges the UCSB community to become active in combatting climate change.
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Gun Laws and Culture: Don’t Compare Across the Pond
Columnist Austin Yack puts the gun-control debate in perspective with insight he gained at the University of Cambridge.
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Yes on Measure P
UCSB Professor Emerita Catherine Gautier explains her reasons for supporting Measure P
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