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Black Beauty and Fashion Creators on Digital Platforms

February 17, 2022 by Robyn Violanda

Robyn Violanda explores the contributions and lack of recognition for Black content creators on social media platforms like TikTok.
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The Effects of Systemic Anti-Blackness in Healthcare

February 17, 2022 by Toni Shindler-Ruberg and Emily Kocis

Emily Kocis and Toni Shindler-Ruberg investigate the intricacies of systemic anti-Blackness in the healthcare system.
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Stories from Storke: A Late Look at Lunar New Year 2022

February 8, 2022 by Yiu-On Li, Toni Shindler-Ruberg and Alice Zhang

Writers Yiu-On Li, Toni Shindler-Ruberg and Alice Zhang share their connections with Lunar New Year in the 21st century.
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A Letter to All Ex-Book Readers: It’s Time To Restart.

February 3, 2022 by Lola Watts

Lola Watts implores readers to start reading again.
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Stories from Storke: Return to Virtual Learning

January 27, 2022 by Opinion Editor

The Opinion Staff reflects on another quarter of virtual learning.
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Where is the Green Badge for Mental Health?

January 20, 2022 by Devin Anderson

Devin Anderson critiques the campus' response to an ongoing mental health crisis amidst its students and the true depths of its severity.
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Introverts Are Not Immune — But Everyone Thinks We Are

January 13, 2022 by Yiu-On Li

Yiu-On Li provides an introspective reflection on the impact of the pandemic on introverts.
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Jingling to the Jukebox

January 4, 2022 by Katie Caracciolo

Katie Caracciolo explores the emotional nuances contained in holiday music's snowy package.
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Argument in the Office: Top or Bottom? — Battle of the Bunks

December 31, 2021 by Zuri Wilson and Sabine Carreon

Zuri Wilson and Sabine Carreon debate which bunk is better.
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You Should Abandon Your Climate Nihilism

December 28, 2021 by Zoha Malik

Zoha Malik unpacks a productive approach to often seemingly overwhelming prospects of climate change.
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Nexus News Team Introduces Community Outreach Beat

December 2, 2021 by Sindhu Ananthavel and Asumi Shuda

In an effort to expand our coverage and more accurately represent our community, we are creating a new community outreach beat within the news section beginning Winter Quarter 2022.
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Letter From the Opinion Editors: Moving Forward

December 2, 2021 by Opinion Editor

Opinion Editors Emily Kocis and Toni Shindler-Ruberg reflect on the history of the Opinion section and the Nexus, and what that means moving forward.
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Letter From a Former Editor: Bittersweet Revelations

December 2, 2021 by Maya Pacheco

"Dismantling systemic issues is a job for the united collective and moves beyond the individual and their abilities," writes former Diversity and Inclusion Co-Chair Maya Pacheco.
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The Lack of Windows is Not the Only Design Problem With Munger Hall

December 1, 2021 by Marc Vukcevich

UC Santa Barbara alumnus and former member of UCSB's Design Review Committee, Marc Vukcevich reflects on the main failures of the campus' Munger Hall project.
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