The Criminal’s Country: How the Stand-Your-Ground Law Is Shackling the Land of the Free
In the aftermath of the George Zimmerman trial, America has exploded in regard to Florida’s draconian gun laws, notably the controversial “Stand Your Ground”...
UCSByak: The Most Fun You Can Have Hurting Our Reputation
Taylor Nguyen
It is true: we all suffer a little from a case of FOMO, otherwise known as “fear of missing out.” Fortunately, to satisfy...
Unpaid Internships: Unfair and Unethical
Jack Shea
Staff Writer
Internships have the power to turn a student’s career into a dream job or, at the very least, provide informative venues for...
UCSC’s Housing Crisis: A Cautionary Tale
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,...
In the Eye of the Beholden: A message in defense of the female...
Embrace your flaws and don't let advertisements fool you.
Trying to Ban Guns Again Won’t Solve Anything
Rick Zierer
After the tragedy last week in Las Vegas, many politicians and commentators argue that guns are the source of violence and that the...
The Importance of Humor in Politics: Why We Need Last Week Tonight
Michele Sinfield
The political world within cable news has long been dominated by the red-faced pundits of channels like CNN and Fox News, often conducting...
Nepotism: Not as Important as It Seems
Minh Hua
Campus Beat Reporter
There are three hard facts of life: we all die someday, buffalo chicken cheese fries are good when you’re drunk, and...
UCSB Political Parties Could Benefit From More Ideological Diversity
Jack Alegre
Features Editor
Which Associated Students party is best to represent the needs of a liberal, coastal college of the University of California system? Is...
Harvey Weinstein and Hollywood’s Sexual Harassment Culture
Elizabeth Cook
The New York Times released an article on Oct. 5 packed with evidence and allegations of sexual assault perpetrated by Harvey Weinstein. The...
