Nexustentialism

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October 12, 2015

10 Funniest Free & For Sale Posts

By Jasmine Vaughn, Maya Rao

No school’s Facebook group offers as much diversity in its posts as the UCSB Free & For Sale page. If you’re getting rid of an old beach cruiser, in the market for some gently used furniture or trying to get your...

September 26, 2015

The Man Behind the Toupee

By Evan Swerdfeger

Somehow, the Trump campaign has made its way into September, inexplicably polling ahead of all challengers in the Republican Party.

September 2, 2015

Roommate Horror Stories

By Rebecca Black

The leases are signed, the dorm placements are finalized and it’s the time of year where everyone still has naive optimism about the people they are living with.

August 18, 2015

Pros and Cons of Summer Life at Home

By Zoey Brandt

Summer is a time for relaxation, catching up with friends from back home and relearning how to live with your parents instead of people your own age.

August 8, 2015

What Not To Say In An Interview

By Jasmine Vaughn

This year, I was late to the summer job market because I was taking finals while all the local high schoolers were snatching up the sweetest positions.

July 26, 2015

Presidential Profile

By Evan Swerdfeger

Get excited, people. Presidential Elections are a mere 16 months away.

July 20, 2015

What Your Backpack Says About You

By Jasmine Vaughn

A large part of the modern student’s daily life revolves around the backpack: schlepping it to class, remembering which lecture hall you left it in, emptying it of garbage once a year, using it to transport substances,...

July 9, 2015

A Connoisseur’s Guide to Malt Liquor

By Kevin Clark

In our debt-induced destitution, even simple drinks like Pabst Blue Ribbon and Bud Light can seem to be wistful luxuries. Lucky for us, malt liquor – cheap and bottled by the 40 – offers a respite that won’t break ...

July 5, 2015

Social Media Madness

By Jake Feder

I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was scrolling down my explore page on Instagram when I stumbled upon a profile that would change my life forever. The profile’s description read, “You can’t get an STD if ...

June 25, 2015

Senior Transformations

By Anna Kodelashvili

Four years may seem like a short period of time, but the four years spent in college tend to be the ones that fly by the fastest.

June 4, 2015

Lyrical Wordplay or Literary Genius?

By Jake Feder

Hip-hop is kind of like a Transformer: there’s more to it than meets the eye. On the surface, it may seem like it’s all money, dro and asses being thrown in a circle, but the deeper you dig, the more lyrical gold you...

May 30, 2015

Cheating Tips for the Average Student

By Maya Rao

College is hard. How does anyone ever expect us to be able to balance our social lives, sleep AND good grades??

May 27, 2015

20 Awful Party Theme Ideas

By Erin Lubitz, Evan Swerdfeger

Have you ever wanted to throw a party with a theme no one has ever seen before?

May 20, 2015

A Beginner’s Guide to Dorm Room Yoga

By Zoey Brandt

With finals season just around the corner, stress relief is a must. Drinking your problems away isn’t always an option, and sometimes you just don’t feel like dragging yourself to the gym. The solution? Dorm room yog...

May 19, 2015

Jaden Smith: Twitter Sensation or Potential Philosophy Professor?

By A K

Unfortunately for all social media fanatics, a life-changing phenomenon has been lost amongst the world of tweeters. That’s right, Jaden Smith has officially deleted his Twitter account.