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A Comprehensive Guide to Big Media’s Queerbaiting Crimes

June 18, 2021 by Katie Caracciolo

Katie Caracciolo unpacks the exploitation of queer identities in popular media.
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An Open Letter to the Person That Thinks It’s Ok To Eat Cereal With Water

June 17, 2021 by Christine Tu

Christine Tu addresses the watery horrors of aquatic breakfast cereal consumption.
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Addressing Racial Disparities in Vaccine Distribution

June 15, 2021 by Sophia Lovell

Sophia Lovell highlights the racial disparities in vaccination rates, arguing that it is more important now than ever to actively bridge these gaps.
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Argument in the Office: Social Media — Addiction or Activism?

June 15, 2021 by Nathan Lee and Liliana Ma

Nathan Lee and Liliana Ma scroll through the pros and cons of social media's widening virtual grasp.
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The Malfeasance of the Modi Government in India

June 10, 2021 by Julia Everson and Josephine Quock

Julia Everson and Josephine Quock highlight the Indian government's wrongful imprisonment of Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba, pointing to a larger overall violation of human rights in India.
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Capitalism Will Die, It’s Up to Us to Choose How

June 8, 2021 by Taylor Clark

Taylor Clark unpacks the ways in which capitalism continues to constrain American politics, arguing that it will continue to do so until we actively fight for change.
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Things About America That Just Don’t Make Sense

June 3, 2021 by Athina Mihalopoulos

Athina Mihalopoulos reflects on her experience adapting to, new and often strange, American culture.
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An Open Letter to a Perverted Elderly Man

June 1, 2021 by Kathleen Santacruz

Kathleen Santacruz breaks the silence and reflects on her troubling experience getting vaccinated.
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Your “Gamer Girl” Aesthetic Has Real Consequences

May 30, 2021 by Syd Haupt

Syd Haupt unpacks Asian fetishization, outlining the consequences of "Asian aesthetics."
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Why We Need To Pass S.1 “For The People Act” Now

May 29, 2021 by Eric Heilmann

Eric Heilmann argues in support of the Senate Bill 1 For The People Act, highlighting it's potential for positive protections of American democracy.
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Focusing on Faith: Reflections on the Jewish American Experience

May 27, 2021 by Opinion Editor

The Jewish writers of the Opinion Staff reflect on their Jewish American identities to commemorate this year's Jewish American Heritage Month of May.
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Letter From the Editors: Introducing the Diversity & Inclusion Chairs

May 24, 2021 by Maya Pacheco and Pricila Flores

Maya Pacheco and Pricila Flores introduce themselves as the Daily Nexus' Diversity and Inclusion Chairs and outline their reflections and goals going forward.
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Bananas, Bimahs and Biology: On my Chinese and Jew-ish Experience

May 22, 2021 by Toni Shindler-Ruberg

Toni Shindler-Ruberg unpacks her oftentimes conflating Jewish and Asian American identities, reflecting on the universality of not knowing.
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Letter From the Editor: On Unexpected Endings

May 21, 2021 by Harper Lambert

Closing out her term as Editor in Chief, Harper Lambert says a bittersweet goodbye to the Daily Nexus.
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Argument in the Office: Warning, This Article Contains Spoilers!

May 18, 2021 by Christine Tu and Toni Shindler-Ruberg

Christine Tu and Toni Shindler-Ruberg debate whether spoilers do indeed dampen watching experiences, or rather are a regular part of the research process.
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