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BeReal is the False Heir of Social Media and Casual Authenticity

September 29, 2022 by

Melody Chen contemplates BeReal's innate contradiction: a social media app claiming devotion to authenticity.
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Turning Red Makes Me Turn Red

September 27, 2022 by

Zoë Lo expresses her skepticism of Hollywood's tendency to portray protagonists of color as animals.
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My freshman experience: The fall quarter of denial

September 25, 2022 by

Spoiler alert: Amitha Bhat's freshman experience didn't go exactly as planned...
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Letter from the editor: Our past informs our future

August 26, 2022 by

Atmika Iyer, editor-in-chief, reflects on the past and her future at the Nexus.
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It’s Okay To Change Your Major

August 5, 2022 by

Alice Zhang advocates for the choice to change one's major as she recounts her academic experience thus far.
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Udderly Gross: An Ode to Oat Milk

July 26, 2022 by

Simone Kuo discusses the inefficiency of cow's milk and weighs the benefits of non-dairy alternatives, particularly oat milk.
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Crypto, a Lesson in America’s Decline

June 24, 2022 by

Blake McQuilkin tracks the decline of the cryptocurrency market and envisions a continuation.
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Enough Is Enough: Biden’s Unfilled Promises for Gun Control

June 13, 2022 by

Reese Coblentz implores the Biden administration to take accountability for their inaction against gun violence.
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Privileged Yet Marginalized: Chinese International Students Struggle To Return Home due to COVID-19 Restrictions

June 2, 2022 by

Barry Xu explores the numerous issues that international students from China face in regards to travel restrictions from COVID-19.
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Letter from the Editor: Who Knows Where the Time Goes?

May 29, 2022 by

Outgoing Editor-in-Chief Katherine Swartz reflects on her tenure.
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Daily Nexus “Best Of” Winners 2021-22

May 27, 2022 by , , , , , , , , , and

The Nexus surveys the UCSB student community annually to pick the best locations and services within the local area based on voting through a Google Form. The winners of our survey are listed here.
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Stories from Storke: 2021-22 Senior Reflections

May 26, 2022 by

Graduating Nexus seniors reflect on their time under Storke Tower.
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Reaching for the Stars, the TMT Project Fails Those Below

May 20, 2022 by

The Mauna Kea Protectors at UCSB critique the UC's involvement in the Thirty Meter Telescope project, urging divestment.
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Big Brother and Black Boxes: Uncovering Human Bias in Automated Inventions

May 19, 2022 by

Melody Chen investigates the unforeseen, and often unnoticed, human biases that have wormed their way into today's AI.
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A Case Study for the Ages: Passion v. Profit

May 19, 2022 by

Amitha Bhat explores the painful importance of weighing one's desire for passion and profit.
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