On the Alleged Transphobia Incident Involving Sigma Nu
Richard Smith
Contributing Writer
Reddit user u/statty123 recently made a post on the subreddit r/UCSantaBarbara describing an encounter she had at a Sigma Nu party in...
The Presence of Queer-coding in Popular Media
Kyle Dent
A.S. Beat Reporter
Heroes and villains have certainly changed in the last few decades — bright colorful beacons of truth and justice like Superman...
What Exactly is “Western Culture”?
Sofia Lyon & Nathan
Staff Writer & Contributing Writer
“Western culture” is a vague term often seen in academic environments. However, it is difficult even amongst...
The Repercussions of Shortening Winter Break for International Students
Richard Pham
Contributing Writer
For UC students, winter break is a time of rest and relaxation, a pause on the hustle and bustle of college life....
2020 Oscar Nominations: Are We Really Surprised?
Vy Duong
Contributing Writer
Just last week, Hollywood exhaled a long-held breath as the Oscars finally released its list of award nominations for 2020. After months...
Sad Bois, E-Bois, Soft-Bois: Meet the New Faces of Masculinity
Jennifer Sor
Contributing Writer
Sad Boi is a label that needs no explanation: my male friends, sporting black hoodies, and SoundCloud Unlimited subscriptions, were hardly anomalies....
“Cancel Culture” Should be Cancelled
Noe Padilla
Staff Writer
Over the past few weeks, James Charles, a YouTuber in the beauty community, has been a prevalent topic of discussion throughout the...
Arming Teachers is Not the Answer
Raymond Matthews
Staff Writer
In the current dialogue surrounding gun control it seems that most everyone is calling for more and more gun laws; Florida Gov....
Straight to the League: NBA Proposes Allowing 18-Year-Olds to Enter the Draft
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
Staff Writer
Within weeks, Jussie Smollett went from successful TV actor to sympathetic victim of a hate crime to a possible convicted felon. Once...
