Local DJs Get Amped Over “Spindown”*

February 12, 2014 by

Next week, UCSB DJs will be convening in the Hub for the first annual DJ Spindown, co-sponsored by UCSB Arts & Lectures and Fox Racing. No one quite knows what to expect, but with names like DJ 24...
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2014: Year of the Hump

January 8, 2014 by

This year, make some resolutions that you'll actually want to keep.
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An Out-Of-Towner’s Guide to I.V. Halloween

October 31, 2013 by

To out-of-towners: If you're gonna party here, do it right.
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Working Beneath Storke Tower: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at our Editorial Process

September 30, 2013 by

Ever wondered what happens to the op-eds that you guys write in? Here's a sneak peek at what we do here at the Nexus Opinion desk.
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The Ins and Outs of UCSB

August 28, 2013 by

Dorms A good rule to live by: Don’t do your neighbors! There are literally thousands of people at this school who you can have whatever sort of freaky interactions you want with. The only people you...
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The Freshman Fifteen(s): How to Conquer UCSB, from Classroom to Keg Stand

August 26, 2013 by

The Daily Nexus staff rounded up some essential tips for surviving your freshman year from academics to partying.
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The Nexus Responds: We Appreciate You, But Times Are Tough

April 25, 2013 by

We at the Nexus would first and foremost like to reiterate our support of the Women, Gender, and Sexual Equity Department, including all of the associated groups mentioned in the above letter. To the ...
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Deltopia Revisited: What Can We Learn?

April 10, 2013 by

Red cups. Abs everywhere. Pulsing music. Nothing but sunny skies dotted with the occasional water balloon. This year’s Deltopia was no exception to the celebration’s repertoire. We all partook, Ne...
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Student Crossword Enthusiast Has 99 Problems and They’re All Down or Across

January 7, 2013 by

There are a concerned and heretofore voiceless set of students on campus whom on behalf of which I intend to write you. We are the students showing up early to lecture halls, the bus stop waiters, the...
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“Is It Just An Itch?” [and Other Questions Only a Medical Professional Should Answer]

October 1, 2012 by

Q: Sometimes my breasts simply hurt. Is there anything to worry about or is this normal? A: Don’t worry, but do come in for a breast exam to be sure what you’re feeling is normal. Hormonal changes...
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Pass the Torch Already: Confronting Today’s Generation Gap

August 1, 2012 by

The first result of a Google search for “millennial generation” is a Wikipedia article. The second result is a statistical analysis of Generation Y’s marital status and participation in the work...
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Girls Gone Wild: Opinion Ladies Bust Out of UCSB

June 7, 2012 by

As a senior on the precipice of graduation, I’ve done a lot of things I never imagined I would do. I completed the Great American Challenge and dated a frat star. I embraced the I.V. hippie-grunge a...
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Thrusting to the Finish: Seniors Knock Boots Before Riding Into the Sunset

May 30, 2012 by

It’s that time of the year again. June gloom slowly creeps up, with the calendar bitching at you to get your life together while your hands desperately shove tequila shots down your throat in an att...
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As Conservatives Try to Silence Young Voters, Students Fear A Growing Trend

May 16, 2012 by

If you pass through the Arbor on your way to or from class, you may have seen the signs: “Please Don’t Take My Vote, Mr. Pappas.” In 2008, Steve Pappas lost the election for County Supervisor to...
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Respect Your Elders: Keep the Legacy Alive (Beneath the Sheets and Beyond)

May 1, 2012 by

Alumni Weekend came as quickly as an undersexed 35-year-old with a full-time cubicle job as soon as he spots something fertile. Like a dark, ominous cloud — holding not refreshing showers, but a dis...
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