Talking to Parents about Politics
Tomas Palpallatoc
Staff Writer
For the last few years politics has become increasingly polarized, with activists on both extremes of the political spectrum. With the ideological...
Young Americans Are Making Their Political Voices Heard
Jessica Gang
Opinions Editor
The year 2018 has been one of political upheaval and, perhaps surprisingly, much of that unrest has been caused by high school...
Taylor Swift Gets Political: The Power of Celebrity Opinions
Tomas Palpallatoc
On October 8, Taylor Swift posted on her Instagram account urging her followers to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. Swift also endorsed...
International Students Elevate Universities and America
Tomas Palpallatoc
It was recently revealed that the Trump administration briefly considered banning visas for Chinese students under the pretense of suspecting them to be...
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...
Support Isla Vista’s Independence This Election Day
Jeremy Levine
Staff Writer
Isla Vista residents have an opportunity to decide the future of their self-governance this election day. Since the 1970s, students and community...
Catholic Church Makes Progress But Has a Ways To Go
Jack Alegre
Staff Writer
To come out on the winning side of history is a glorious thing, and Pope Francis, spiritual leader to over a billion...
Was This Year’s BDS Resolution a Guerrilla Effort?
Carmiya Baskin
Staff Writer
This year’s Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions resolution, called the Responsible Investments Resolution, appears like it was put on the agenda at the last...
Educate Citizens Instead of Incarcerating Them
Addison Morris
Staff Writer
While Santa Barbara residents prepare for the ribbon cutting at a new county jail where up to 376 inmates will receive “three...
Voters Should Approve Repeal of the 1995 Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act
Nkechi Ikem
Staff Writer
This June, California voters should consider approving the repeal to the 1995 Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, an act that places unfair limits...
