Nexustentialism

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Best way to manipulate women: Music

May 29, 2025 by

Daily Nexus sources have found that the best way to manipulate a woman is to display an interest in her music taste. Upon meeting her, a man should inquire about said music taste, gaining bonus points...
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Best place to walk: Campus bike paths

May 29, 2025 by

Sometimes, walking on the sidewalks or pathways on campus can be so treacherous. It can be uneven, dusty and humiliating. Thankfully, UC Santa Barbara already has dedicated, even walkways for pedestri...
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Best way to set your dorm fire alarm off: Aerosol flamethrower

May 29, 2025 by

A constant in the life of a residential UCSB student is the ever-present fear of fire alarms going off at any hour, day or night. You have not truly lived in the dorms until you have been on the lawn ...
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I.V. celebrates AAPI Month by opening another ambiguous Asian restaurant

May 22, 2025 by

As a Bay Area native, I grew up surrounded by authentic, world-class Asian cuisine. Classic dim sum, delicious pho, fresh sushi and so much more were always within reach. However, I always took issue ...
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Groundbreaking: Local white person feels “deep connection” to Hawai‘i

May 15, 2025 by

Catherine Kegel, a second-year biology major at UC Santa Barbara, announced in her ANTH3 section on Friday that she feels “deeply connected” to the Hawaiian islands after her most recent family va...
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The wild side of UCSB emerges from under the cloud cover

May 15, 2025 by

Under the hot sun, a pack of creatures gathers in the distance. Creeping through bushes littered with discarded red Solo cups and plastic bags, we get a closer look at these specimens. Here on the Ana...
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Santa Rosa demolition halted as rat population protests

May 8, 2025 by

In the wake of Santa Rosa Residence Hall’s projected demolition in the 2026-27 school year, UC Santa Barbara’s rat population has protested their loss of housing. These rats have established histo...
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Post-midterm clarity: The real degree was the friends we made along the way

May 8, 2025 by

After failing my midterms, I have reached a moment of enlightenment: The real degree was the friends we made along the way. 
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Depressing! Sophomore mourns meal swipes after trying to cook

May 8, 2025 by

As a freshman, leaving De La Guerra (DLG) for the first time felt like surviving the apocalypse. Free of the active laxatives they lace their food with, now second-year Jenna Ortega remembered returni...
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Top 5 recession indicators on campus

May 1, 2025 by

Have you heard of the “R word?” Well, despite your initial reaction, most news outlets are too scared to write out “recession” (not the other one). But here at Nexustentialism, we aren’t afr...
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A.S. candidates compete in “Ugliest Campaign Sign” contest

May 1, 2025 by

With the Associated Students elections on the horizon, candidates are taking part in the annual tradition of setting up campaign signs on campus. While the main goal of these signs is to gain supporte...
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Family tours celebrate 4/20 with students

April 24, 2025 by

After the University of California system released admission decisions in the early weeks of March, campus tours have substantially increased as prospective students begin to decide which university t...
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“Weed might be bad for you”? MAHA fearmongering goes too far

April 24, 2025 by

Vaccines cause autism? Seed oils are bad for you? Raw milk is healthy? Make America Healthy Again (MAHA), Robert Kennedy Jr.’s campaign against scientifically proven American health standards, has s...
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Bingo! Your next professor may be a lottery hire

April 17, 2025 by

University of California, Santa Barbara? More like California Lottery, Santa Barbara. Following the introduction of a lottery selection process for its Honors Program, Resident Advisor hires, on-campu...
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Ewww! Man not hot without the stache

April 17, 2025 by

I have just had the worst day of my life. My crush has been crushed.
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