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On Finding True Bromance At Last

February 27, 2013 by Luc Gendrot

This week I want to pay small homage to my roommates, friends and a mildly interesting case study that examines why being authentic and overcoming stereotypes often go hand in hand. Ending up with a s...
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When “Chikin” Gets Political; Eat Mor Chikin

February 26, 2013 by Jeffrey Robin

With delicious chicken bites, pickles on buns, friendly customer service and entirely reasonable prices for it all, Chick-fil-A has long been, at least in my experience, one of the most ideally run fa...
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When “Chikin” Gets Political; Resist Bigoted Chikin

February 26, 2013 by Michael Dean

Passively, I gazed up at the menu, awaiting my turn to confess my order to the cashier. Minutes beforehand, my companion and I laughed about the thought of two staunch leftists shamelessly patronizing...
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Jaywalking With Mary Jane: Sgt. Signa Checks in to Lay Down the Law … and the Chocolate Syrup

February 25, 2013 by Mark Signa

I am struggling with a conundrum, an enigma, a poser, a philosophical debate of epic proportions, the like of which has never faced mankind before this moment. The debacle of choosing a path that coul...
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From Drone Strike Policy to Campus Rape Awareness Campaigns: Musings on Male Culpability in the 21st Century

February 25, 2013 by Jason Garshfield

On Tuesday, Feb. 19, two Nexus articles caught my eye. The first was titled “Campus, Community Groups Run Campaign Against Sexual Assault.” The second was a “Left Said” opinion piece on...
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Don’t Throw Out The Trash Just Yet: The Redemptive Value of Garbage TV

February 22, 2013 by Ben Moss

I don’t watch much television now, but when I do I live on the extremes. I’m a college man, so it’s sort of my duty to play the intellectual, at least as a façade. I’ll watch “60 Min...
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Mind, Body and Soul: 3-Pack or Individually Sold?

February 22, 2013 by Michael Roe

You see a shimmering, brilliant white light approaching on the horizon. Your vision begins to rapidly constrict as if you’re traveling through a tightening tunnel at the speed of light. As you soar ...
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At Last, Common Ground to Unite Us All: Misery

February 21, 2013 by Mark Strong

A single day can change your life. Or even a single word. Yesterday may not have been a life-changing day for me, but it definitely struck a chord. I was reclining on the sofa and settling into an old...
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The Pains of Political Correctness

February 21, 2013 by Navid Ebrahimzadeh

As students of a generally left-wing Southern California university, we are fortunate enough to form part of a culture that preaches tolerance and diversity. While I do not wish to decry the value of ...
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Sex Goes Slapstick: Gaucho Bedroom Bloopers Exposed

February 20, 2013 by Hayley E.

Hello my nubile Nexus readers, today we will be partaking in a great American tradition: basking in the embarrassment of others. This fine Wednesday, we’ve been lucky enough to have some of your pee...
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Left Said: America’s Drone Warring With Impunity

February 19, 2013 by Michael Dean

For all the talk of drones and extra-judicial killing this past week, I’d like to offer the following as an exercise considering arguments that you might not hear from the Department of Justice or t...
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Right Said: Sometimes Hypocrites Do Things Right

February 19, 2013 by Jeffrey Robin

Imagine, if you would, a dystopian world where your government thought it could assassinate you or your fellow citizens at will according to some unknown set of circumstances that it refused to (or co...
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A Student’s Call to Arms: Divest Now, Reap Mother Nature’s Rewards Later

February 12, 2013 by Eli Arata-Reshes

Following the example of those who protested the South African apartheid divestment campaign of the 1980s, students in the U.S. are advocating a nationwide divestment of university endowments in the f...
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Gaming with the Sergeant: You Too Can Respond to the Call of Duty

February 11, 2013 by Mark Signa

Hello to everyone! I’m not sure how I feel about the fact my last article was one of my more complimented ones. I really must have hit a chord with the declaration that I am a jerk. Apparentl...
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Dirty, Oily Money Students Voice Concerns Over Regents’ Environmentally Un-Savvy Investments

February 8, 2013 by Risa Jensen

Currently, the UC Board of Regents has hundreds of millions of dollars invested in the fossil fuel industry. Because these investments go against our UC value of sustainability and the efforts of stud...
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