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Why Elton Muskrat Should Not Be Space President

May 6, 2021 by

Toni Shindler-Ruberg unpacks the role of Elon Musk and his company SpaceX in the recent privatization of space.
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UCSB Should Send You a $900 Check Now, Here’s Why.

May 4, 2021 by

Taylor Clark details the ways in which UCSB has failed to financially support students throughout the pandemic.
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Argument in the Office: Anime — A Form of Escapism or Masochism?

April 30, 2021 by and

In this Argument in the Office staff writers Carrieanne Mamba and Kenneth Moody duke it out over whether Anime is a form of escapism or masochism.
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The Most Disappointing Game of 2020 is Animal Crossing: New Horizons

April 28, 2021 by

Christine Tu discusses her frustration with Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
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Breaking the Silence: Opinion Staff Writers Speak Up After 2021’s Day of Silence

April 24, 2021 by

After honoring this year's Day of Silence, the Daily Nexus Opinion Staff's LGBTQ writers reflect on the systemic silencing they've experienced and continue to face.
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We (Still) Have a Trash Problem

April 22, 2021 by

This Earth Day staff writer Maya Salem discusses our ongoing trash problem.
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Frankenstein’s Monster Has Nothing On the Internet

April 16, 2021 by

Kiana Perez-Granados unpacks the detrimental consequences of this era's scariest behemoth — the internet.
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Asian Americans Should Not Be Silenced

April 14, 2021 by

Sophia Lovell calls for loud and unabashed activism in the aftermath of recent attacks targeting members of the Asian American community.
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Your Performative Activism is Showing Again

April 9, 2021 by

Sydney Haupt discusses the recent attacks again Asian Americans in Atlanta and performative activism on social media.
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Why We Should Split the Bill

April 8, 2021 by

Eric Heilmann makes the case for men and women splitting the bill.
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Why You Should Work on Campus

April 7, 2021 by

Lindsey Terra discusses the UCSB IT internship and why you should want to work on campus.
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An Ugly Past Revived

April 6, 2021 by

Kiana Perez-Granados urges the younger generations to fight against the colonial racist attitudes that have survived through our history.
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Haiyaa — Uncle Roger Is Pretty Funny

April 3, 2021 by

Christine Tu explores the Youtube content of Mr. Roger and his unwavering support for MSG.
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Is Entertainment More Important Than Science?

April 1, 2021 by

Athina Mihalopoulos analyses the vastly different treatment of mainstream celebrities versus that of scientists by society.
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Quitting in the Final Hour Isn’t Noble

March 24, 2021 by

Kenneth Moody argues that quitting in the final moments, as some Trump administration members did, is not noble.
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