Tag: opinions
Why I am boycotting the World Cup in Qatar
I am a huge fan of association football. At a young age I was exposed to the greats — Ronaldo “Ronaldinho” Moreira, Francesco Totti,...
Literary censorship in schools impedes progress
“I believe that books challenge and interrogate. They give us windows into the lives of others and give us mirrors so that we can...
White student unions shouldn’t exist
On March 28, UCSB’s White Student Union held its “International White Male Thanksgiving Day,” (IWMTD) or at least that was what was promoted on...
Issues regarding public restrooms aren’t just the homeless
In a strange turn of events reminiscent of a “Parks and Recreation” episode, the city of Riverside is currently divided on the decision to...
Laptopping — Just because you can doesn’t mean you should!
Writer: Melina Reyes, graduating fourth-year, served as an ASUCR Justice on the Judicial Council 2013-2015 and currently serves as the ASUCR Elections Director.
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R’Perspective: Why Chicanx is anything, but outdated
I was scrolling through Facebook the other day when I happened upon a short video that was supposed to open up dialogue about the...
Don’t let apathy, unpreparedness or paranoia be your reaction to terror
On March 22, the suicide bombings in Brussels demonstrated once again that the West is a possible target for terrorism and Islamic extremism. Here...
Off the feed: A study on slang
I usually know I’m getting old when there’s a new popular saying I don’t completely understand. Certain slang words come and go faster than...
