Where is the Green Badge for Mental Health?
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
Yiu-On Li provides an introspective reflection on the impact of the pandemic on introverts.
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Jingling to the Jukebox
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
Zuri Wilson and Sabine Carreon debate which bunk is better.
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You Should Abandon Your Climate Nihilism
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
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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Letter From the Opinion Editors: Moving Forward
Opinion Editors Emily Kocis and Toni Shindler-Ruberg reflect on the history of the Opinion section and the Nexus, and what that means moving forward.
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Letter From a Former Editor: Bittersweet Revelations
"Dismantling systemic issues is a job for the united collective and moves beyond the individual and their abilities," writes former Diversity and Inclusion Co-Chair Maya Pacheco.
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The Lack of Windows is Not the Only Design Problem With Munger Hall
UC Santa Barbara alumnus and former member of UCSB's Design Review Committee, Marc Vukcevich reflects on the main failures of the campus' Munger Hall project.
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Argument in the Office: The Del vs. The Bell
Makenna Stark and Aaron Wells debate which chain restaurant holds the crown.
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Political Hobbyism: America’s Favorite Pastime
Brian Byrne unpacks the complex implications behind policymakers' participation in America's favorite pastime.
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Why Isn’t UCSB Verified on Instagram?
Reese Coblentz argues that verifying UC Santa Barbara on Instagram is more important than you might think.
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#FreeIV — End the Halloween Police Occupation Now.
Taylor Clark advocates for a reevaluation of traditional police-heavy response to Halloween in Isla Vista.
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Libraries Are an Invaluable Resource, and They Should Be Protected and Prioritized
Kareena Dhillon unpacks the trove of resources that libraries offer, establishing them as an invaluable public resource.
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Spooky Stories from the Staff
The Opinion Staff share their best spooky stories in honor of Halloween.
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