An Open Letter to the UCSB Department of Geography
Graduates of the UCSB geography community respond to a recent tweet put out by the geography department.
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Opinion
The Sands of Death: Why Beaches Should Be Closed
Peter Figueira unpacks the various problems with swarming beaches amidst a still serious pandemic and instead argues on the side of safety.
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Black Lives Matter: Please Don’t Just Post — It’s Time To Listen
Sara Rubin highlights the many pitfalls of performative activism and encourages a more active approach to advocacy that reaches beyond social media's trending page.
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International Students on the Transition to Remote Learning
International students share their experiences with remote learning during spring quarter 2020.
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Ask AJ: We’re Still in Quarantine Edition
Local advice guru AJ is back with more socially distanced tips.
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Mental Health During Quarantine and Its Significance for UCSB Students
Marina Jones breaks down the complicated transition to online learning and its implications for the mental health of UCSB students.
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Why Are the Police So Afraid of Transparency and Accountability?
Sean Crommelin examines the lack of accountability in our current law enforcement and expresses the importance of expelling officers with histories of misconduct.
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Saying “I’m Not a Racist” Isn’t Enough
Surya Swaroop believes we all need to be taking an active role in fighting racial injustice.
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Letter to the Editor: The Nexus Needs to Commit to Formal Diversity Initiatives
Outgoing editor Sanya Kamidi outlines formal diversity initiatives that the Nexus must put in place.
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Letter From the Editor | This Section is For You
Opinion Editor Melanie Ziment reaches out to continue the dialogue about how we can actively oppose the racism and prejudice that underlines our society.
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Now More Than Ever, Binge Watching Is a Necessity
Katie Caracciolo wants you to keep binge watching your favorite shows.
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The Season of Animal Crossing
Pei Ja Anderson reflects on how the tranquil simplicity of Animal Crossing has helped her pass time through quarantine.
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Letter from the Editor | In Response to A.S. President Beasley’s Statement
The Nexus only published what we could fully corroborate, and we stand by our reporting.
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Letter to the Editor: UC Labor Unions Are Fighting for Housing Rights During Global Pandemic
Unions representing UC workers speak out about their fight for housing rights for their workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Guns, Germs, and Steeling for the Future
Emily Kocis rejects the recent labeling of firearm business as essential during the pandemic.
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Comic of the Week
Animal Testing
Aries
March 21 - April 19
Goes to the library all week just to get distracted and never actually study
Taurus
April 20 - May 20
Drops the class before the test so they don’t have to take it
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
Drinks nine cups of coffee to pull an all-nighter and cram three weeks’ worth of material
Cancer
June 21 - July 22
Knows there’s a test, still doesn’t study
Leo
July 23 - August 22
Re-watches all of the lectures so there won’t be any surprises on the test
Virgo
August 23 - September 22
Does all the readings the day before
Libra
September 23 - October 22
“Wait, there’s a test???”
Scorpio
October 23 - November 21
Hasn’t watched a single lecture or done any of the readings, switches to P/NP and skips the exam altogether
Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21
Popped three Addys, ready to ace that midterm
Capricorn
December 22 - January 19
Lots of Post-it Notes
Aquarius
January 20 - February 18
“Actually, I’ve been studying all quarter”
Pisces
February 19 - March 20
Stocked up on yerbas, still failed the test
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