Commentary

Straight to the League: NBA Proposes Allowing 18-Year-Olds to Enter the Draft

Spencer Wu - March 13, 2019

Spencer Wu Senior Copy Editor Ever since 2005, high school basketball players have been required to attend at least one year of university before being eligible...

Jussie Smollett and How Victimhood Sells

Sabrina Bui - February 28, 2019

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Sabrina Bui Staff Writer Within weeks, Jussie Smollett went from successful TV actor to sympathetic victim of a hate crime to a possible convicted felon. Once...

Accommodations for Weather Changes Need to be Made to UCSB and Isla Vista Infrastructure

The Bottom Line - January 30, 2019

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Jade Martinez-Pogue I came home from class, drenched in rare Santa Barbara rain because I had to make the twenty-minute walk across campus due to...

Tiny Homes for Huge Problems: Santa Barbara’s Plan to Tackle Homelessness

Hannah Maerowitz - December 5, 2018

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Hannah Maerowitz Science & Tech Editor Initially adopted by minimalists, tiny houses are now mainstream. They can be found on Airbnb or seen scattered around cities....

Police Ticketing Enforcement in Isla Vista Needs Reform

Addison Morris - November 8, 2018

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Addison Morris Arts & Entertainment Editor I get it. We’re a nation of laws. Without laws, society devolves into anarchy. And laws that aren’t enforced end...

Nike is More Than Just a Brand

Spencer Wu - September 24, 2018

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Spencer Wu Senior Copy Editor Athletes on the biggest and brightest stages are in the public eye. As a result, their opinions matter and have a...

UCSC’s Housing Crisis: A Cautionary Tale

The Bottom Line - September 22, 2018

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Madison Kirkpatrick There are several factors that go into making a student’s college experience special: quality of education, level of student engagement, and, most importantly,...