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University’s Unequal Accessibility Exacerbated During Fall Quarter

March 7, 2022 by

Kareena Dhillon illuminates the faults within UCSB's accessibility framework.
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2, 4, 6, 8 … Which UC Mascots Do We Appreciate?

March 3, 2022 by

Amitha Bhat issues her definitive ranking of the UC mascots, all of which are unsettling in one way or another.
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“Euphoria”: A Case of Ecstasy or Misery?

February 24, 2022 by

Zuri Wilson unpacks explorations of mental health and drug abuse in the hit TV show "Euphoria."
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Why Social Security Needs to be Saved

February 20, 2022 by

Vijay Homan unpacks the benefits and flaws of the American social security system.
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Black Beauty and Fashion Creators on Digital Platforms

February 17, 2022 by

Robyn Violanda explores the contributions and lack of recognition for Black content creators on social media platforms like TikTok.
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The Effects of Systemic Anti-Blackness in Healthcare

February 17, 2022 by and

Emily Kocis and Toni Shindler-Ruberg investigate the intricacies of systemic anti-Blackness in the healthcare system.
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Stories from Storke: A Late Look at Lunar New Year 2022

February 8, 2022 by , and

Writers Yiu-On Li, Toni Shindler-Ruberg and Alice Zhang share their connections with Lunar New Year in the 21st century.
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A Letter to All Ex-Book Readers: It’s Time To Restart.

February 3, 2022 by

Lola Watts implores readers to start reading again.
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Stories from Storke: Return to Virtual Learning

January 27, 2022 by

The Opinion Staff reflects on another quarter of virtual learning.
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Where is the Green Badge for Mental Health?

January 20, 2022 by

Devin Anderson critiques the campus' response to an ongoing mental health crisis amidst its students and the true depths of its severity.
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Introverts Are Not Immune — But Everyone Thinks We Are

January 13, 2022 by

Yiu-On Li provides an introspective reflection on the impact of the pandemic on introverts.
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Jingling to the Jukebox

January 4, 2022 by

Katie Caracciolo explores the emotional nuances contained in holiday music's snowy package.
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Argument in the Office: Top or Bottom? — Battle of the Bunks

December 31, 2021 by and

Zuri Wilson and Sabine Carreon debate which bunk is better.
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You Should Abandon Your Climate Nihilism

December 28, 2021 by

Zoha Malik unpacks a productive approach to often seemingly overwhelming prospects of climate change.
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Nexus News Team Introduces Community Outreach Beat

December 2, 2021 by and

In an effort to expand our coverage and more accurately represent our community, we are creating a new community outreach beat within the news section beginning Winter Quarter 2022. 
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