Editorials

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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I SPY: ISLA VISTA EDITION

October 31, 2013 by

Allyson C. gives you an alternative way to live it up this Halloween.
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My Lunch With a War Criminal

October 24, 2013 by

A bougie luncheon leaves one editor feeling ripped off.
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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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Letter From the Editor: Welcome to Paradise

August 30, 2013 by

A message to incoming students from Nexus Editor in Chief Marissa Wenzke.
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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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Letter from the Editor: Practicing the Art of Peaceful Protests

July 17, 2013 by and

In the past six weeks, the Supreme Court struck down California’s ban on gay marriage, Texas passed a law which will severely restrict a woman’s right to an abortion, George Zimmerman walked free ...
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Farewell from Opinion: L & T Sign Off

June 6, 2013 by and

  When I first took my graduation gown out of its packaging, I nearly cried. I am not wearing that. No way. No. Never. ‘If you put that thing on,’ my inner voice-over warned, ‘the bubble wi...
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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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With the Nexus’ Lock-In Fee Renewal Coming Up, We Just Have To Say…

April 23, 2013 by

Among the various candidates and measures on this year’s Associated Students ballot, you will notice that the Daily Nexus is up for a biennial reaffirmation of its quarterly student lock-in fee. Wit...
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2013 Daily Nexus Candidate and Fee Endorsements

April 22, 2013 by

As another year of A.S. Elections have come to purview, “accountability,” “affordability,” “transparency” and “accessibility” are just some of the overtly vague keywords to once again ...
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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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Redefining “Publishable”: In Defense of the Position of the Week

February 27, 2013 by and

A candy heart-covered nipple doesn’t hold the same sweet appeal to all who cross its path, according to a recent (mildly outraged) letter to the editor entitled “Gaucho Porn?” in the Santa Barba...
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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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Prop 37: Don’t Let Frankenfoods Scare You

November 6, 2012 by

Like any student riding their bike to class, I am forced to see the mass of political signs along the bike paths. However one sign during this election season has caught me off guard: A sign asking vo...
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