Editorials

Letter from the Editor: Let’s Chat

December 18, 2017 by

I want to be the editor in chief of a newspaper that can serve as a complete emblem of our current community for years to come, in all our voices and in all our stories.
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Editorial: News in a Year After the 45th President

November 9, 2017 by

Journalists have a responsibility to hold an open dialogue with readers about the process by which they construct and deliver “the truth” to their audience. It’s time to get meta.
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Letter from the Editor: From One ’90s Kid to the Last

August 24, 2017 by

The Nexus Editor in Chief gives incoming freshman encouraging advice for the upcoming year.
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Farewell from the Editor: Four Years at the ‘Nexus’

June 8, 2017 by

Outgoing opinion Editor Jackson Kerr bids his farewell and expresses his thanks and optimism for the future of the Daily Nexus.
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Farewell from the Editor: Continuing Activism

June 8, 2017 by

Outgoing Opinion Editor Sebastianne Kent bids her farewell and urges fellow activists to continue their work in the UCSB community.
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Remembering the Recovery

May 23, 2017 by

On the night of May 23, once the majority of us had become aware something very bad had happened, I called my parents and told them I was safe. May 24 was a gloomy day, no sun in Santa Barbara’s typ...
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Carrying on the Legacy of Christopher Michaels-Martinez

May 23, 2017 by

As the inaugural recipient of the Christopher Michaels-Martinez Memorial Scholarship, my experience of the events of May 23, 2014, is mostly secondhand. Campus administration created six scholarships ...
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A New Phase in Isla Vista

May 23, 2017 by

On the evening of May 23, 2014, I was just stepping out of the shower at my house in San Diego. It was Memorial Day weekend, and freshman me had returned home to spend some time with family and friend...
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A.S. Election Endorsements 2017

April 24, 2017 by

The Nexus interviewed all nine executive candidates last week to determine its endorsements for the 2017-18 academic year, selecting the most qualified and directed candidates for each position.
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Jack Tannenbaum for Student Advocate General

April 24, 2017 by

Though he is running unopposed, the Nexus believes Tannenbaum demonstrates the necessary character and goals for the position.
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Jasmine Sandhu for A.S. Internal Vice President

April 24, 2017 by

Jasmine Sandhu, having served on A.S. Finance and Business Committee, Committee on Committees and Senate, looks to be a fit replacement for Natalie Jordan, the current IVP.
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Batsheva Stoll for A.S. External Vice President of Local Affairs

April 24, 2017 by

The Nexus endorses Batsheva Stoll as EVPLA because we believe her continued dedication to I.V. and plans for its future will lead to successful progress for our college town.
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Menelik Dagnachew for A.S. External Vice President of Statewide Affairs

April 24, 2017 by

The Nexus endorses third-year English major Menelik Dagnachew for the office of Associated Students external vice president of statewide affairs (EVPSA).
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Hieu Le for A.S. President

April 24, 2017 by

Le could take a few lessons from Nemeh on the inner workings of A.S., but ultimately Le is the representative for all students at UCSB.
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Isla Vista Infrastructure Needs Measure O

April 14, 2017 by

Interestingly enough, Measure F and Measure O have intertwining narratives.
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