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Best of 2023

June 7, 2023 by

Every year the Daily Nexus compiles a list of categories that make Isla Vista, Isla Vista. We then share those places and things with the UC Santa Barbara community so we can elect a winner for each c...
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Letter from the editor: Journalism? It comes down to community

June 2, 2023 by

Serving as the 2022-23 editor-in-chief of the Daily Nexus has been the greatest honor of my 21 years of life.
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Stories from Storke: 2022-23 Senior Reflections

June 1, 2023 by , and

Graduating Nexus seniors reflect on their time under Storke Tower.
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Authentic cuisine is overrated: a brief history of Chinese American food (and why there’s no shame in loving it)

May 25, 2023 by

Elizabeth Lee dishes on how authentic food is a misnomer and embracing the immigrant experience.
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U-Mail: Lululemon lied. Yoga sucks.

May 25, 2023 by

Suryaansh Dongre reflects on his experiences taking a yoga class.
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U-Mail: New beginnings, old sonnets, same college town

May 18, 2023 by

Min Seo Riu reflects on the rain, sonnets, and starting again.
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Meaning in meter: the importance of poetry and why it’s here to stay

May 18, 2023 by

Haley Joseph reflects on the importance of poetry and how it connects us.
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Love and attention: on my unremarkable hometown and remarkable mom

May 11, 2023 by

Emily Yoon reflects on her hometown and the intricacies of mother-daughter relationships.
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U-Mail: When We Grow Old

May 4, 2023 by

Min Seo Riu reflects on aging and what it means to be twenty.
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U-Mail: Blacking out

May 4, 2023 by

Riley Burke tries to remember remembering.
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Watching basketball for the first time: leather spheres and polished maple

April 27, 2023 by

Yiu-On Li reflects on watching basketball for the first time and understands what it means to be a true sports fan.
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U-Mail: Talk earthy to me

April 20, 2023 by

Maya Salem wonders what the best gift to the Earth could be.
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4/20 Ask AJ: Bluntly Said

April 20, 2023 by

AJ answers all your questions about weed, marijuana, Mary Jane, the good kush, the green, etc.
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Nail polish and pillow fights: What girlhood taught me about love

April 18, 2023 by

Kira Logan explores the unique value of female friendship through intimate moments and insightful conversations.
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My freshman experience: Spring quarter and a year’s worth of takeaways

April 13, 2023 by

Amitha Bhat's three-part retrospective continues as she recounts her revitalizing spring quarter.
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