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Naturally Perfect Versus Perfectly Natural

March 4, 2014 by

Columnist Naomi Rea explores society's fixation on the "perfect" body.
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The Big Burn: Then and Now

March 4, 2014 by

Columnist Jonathan Rogers reviews the Big Burn
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Death to the Death Penalty! But Only After Many, Many Years of Appeals

March 3, 2014 by

Columnist Matthew Meyer explains that the death penalty does much more harm than good to our criminal justice system.
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Rethinking the United Nations

March 3, 2014 by

Columnist Ben Moss explains why the United Nations needs some serious changes to be effective.
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‘How Can We Do Better?’

March 3, 2014 by

This week, Sgt. Mark Signa is the one posing a big question.
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Daylight Saving: Wasting Our Time

March 3, 2014 by

This week, we'll be turning our clocks forward ... but ... why?
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An Open Letter to Chancellor Yang

February 28, 2014 by and

The Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance and the South Asian Student Association respond to the school's handling of the recent sexual assault.
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The Busy Student’s Guide to the Oscars

February 28, 2014 by

Ben Moss gives you a quick-and-easy rundown on the Oscar noms for "Best Picture."
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Just Say “No” to GMOs

February 28, 2014 by

Third-year philosophy major Max Bevis takes down a recent article defending GMOs.
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Are You Fracking Kidding Me?

February 28, 2014 by

A response to a recent Opinion article on fracking.
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Changing Our Environment

February 28, 2014 by

Staff member Larry Zins suggests UCSB adds more events as alternatives to the I.V. party scene.
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Arizona: Narrowly Avoiding Disaster

February 27, 2014 by

When Governor Jan Brewer saves the day, you know something's gone terribly wrong.
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Dear Academic Senate: Keep Our Colleges Creative

February 27, 2014 by

UCSB alum Tony Pierce appeals to the Academic Senate, who is deciding the fate of the CCS Literature program today.
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Taking Back Isla Vista

February 26, 2014 by

The Opinion Editors weigh in on the events of the past weekend.
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Using Common Cents

February 25, 2014 by

Seriously guys, what is the point of the penny?
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