Opinion

October 1, 2026

A UCSB student’s guide to public transit

By Shengyu Zhang

Frank can’t wait to ascend to the skies on a San Francisco cable car before taking a Caltrain to escape the fate of being tortured by AI ads for all of eternity.

August 28, 2026

I’m not a sentimental person

By Dylan Hunter

Dylan Hunter needs to do some summer cleaning

August 16, 2026

Why do we enjoy gory TV shows?

By Carly Rattner

Carly Rattner is satisfied with the violent “The Boys” finale, but why?

July 19, 2026

All dogs go to heaven

By Makena Eggiman

Makena Eggiman writes one final ode to her childhood dog, thanking her for her service.

July 8, 2026

You should be ashamed of yourself: the joy of embarrassment

By Emma Bogna

Emma Bogna cannot wait to make a fool of herself this weekend.

May 29, 2026

Letter from the editor: Release your outer glow

By Shayla Prasad

Dear Daily Nexus reader, My name is Shayla Prasad, and I served as your 2025-26 Co-Editor in Chief of the Daily Nexus. This whole experience has passed in a blur. From first getting elected to now planning our end-of-yea...

May 29, 2026

Letter from the Editor: Question everything?

By Anusha Singh

  I thought my departure from the Nexus would be immensely satisfying; I officially retired from my role as Co-Editor in Chief about a month ago and never looked back. Yet, I still find myself waiting for that sigh ...

May 28, 2026

Best of 2026

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Best study spot: Library By Malia Guy, Asst. Data Editor You just got out of class and now have to prepare for that upcoming test. You don’t want to go all the way back to your room, so why not stop at the library.  T...

May 28, 2026

Letter from the Opinion Editor: Goodbye to love!

By Lucy Dixon

Lucy Dixon can’t believe she’s writing her last byline.

May 28, 2026

Letter from the Opinion Editor: The beginning of the lasts

By Kira Logan

Kira Logan wants to stay another four years.

May 21, 2026

You’re closer to being an incel than you think

By Claire Kim, Dylan Hunter

Claire Kim and Dylan Hunter will stop calling each other chuds now.

May 14, 2026

Celebrated, but still unseen

By Claire Kim

Claire Kim learned to love herself before she could laugh at herself.

May 7, 2026

Which superhero is the most culturally relevant?

By Jack Dindia

Jack Dindia considers himself a superhero fan, until you start quizzing him on the comics.

April 30, 2026

Curiosity is the contemporary revolution

By Ethan Griffin

Ethan Griffin hopes that this article won’t put him on the most-wanted list if AI takes over.

April 23, 2026

CTRL ALT DELETE Your Privacy

By Opinion Editor

Lucy Miller fears declining cookies and wearing a tinfoil hat isn’t enough anymore.

April 23, 2026

I walk through Isla Vista

By Lucy Dixon

Lucy Dixon loves these roads where the houses don’t change.