Tiny Homes for Huge Problems: Santa Barbara’s Plan to Tackle Homelessness
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
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
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
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,...
Letter to a Freshman
Minh Hua
Campus Beat Reporter
Dear freshman student,
If you are reading this letter, then there is a high chance that you are quivering in fear of...
New Award Category Planned for the Oscars to Recognize Blockbusters
Minh Hua
Campus Beat Reporter
On August 8, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced via Twitter that it plans to design a new...
#SaveStudentNewsrooms: The Value of Student Journalism
The Bottom Line Editorial Board 2017-2018
Unfortunately, dark times for student media around the country drove The Bottom Line to publish its second editorial in...
The Flu Shot Less Taken
Shomik Mukherjee
Opinions Editor
For five cold, miserable days last February, I was pinned — quite literally — to the sheets of my bed. It was...
Don’t Celebrate Yet: The War on Drugs is Far From Over
Dhiraj Nallapaneni
Staff Writer
Illustration by Amy Chase, Staff Illustrator
Recently, the state of Oregon took the step of expunging past marijuana citations from its citizens’ records....
