Opinion

January 13, 2022

Introverts Are Not Immune — But Everyone Thinks We Are

By Yiu-On Li

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

January 4, 2022

Jingling to the Jukebox

By Katie Caracciolo

Katie Caracciolo explores the emotional nuances contained in holiday music's snowy package.

December 31, 2021

Argument in the Office: Top or Bottom? — Battle of the Bunks

By Zuri Wilson, Sabine Carreon

Zuri Wilson and Sabine Carreon debate which bunk is better.

December 28, 2021

You Should Abandon Your Climate Nihilism

By Zoha Malik

Zoha Malik unpacks a productive approach to often seemingly overwhelming prospects of climate change.

December 2, 2021

Nexus News Team Introduces Community Outreach Beat

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda

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. 

December 2, 2021

Letter From the Opinion Editors: Moving Forward

By Opinion Editor

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.

December 2, 2021

Letter From a Former Editor: Bittersweet Revelations

By Maya Pacheco

"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.

December 1, 2021

The Lack of Windows is Not the Only Design Problem With Munger Hall

By Marc Vukcevich

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.

November 29, 2021

Argument in the Office: The Del vs. The Bell

By Aaron Wells, Makenna Stark

Makenna Stark and Aaron Wells debate which chain restaurant holds the crown.

November 29, 2021

Political Hobbyism: America’s Favorite Pastime

By Brian Byrne

Brian Byrne unpacks the complex implications behind policymakers' participation in America's favorite pastime.

November 8, 2021

Why Isn’t UCSB Verified on Instagram?

By Reese Coblentz

Reese Coblentz argues that verifying UC Santa Barbara on Instagram is more important than you might think.

November 4, 2021

#FreeIV — End the Halloween Police Occupation Now.

By Taylor Clark

Taylor Clark advocates for a reevaluation of traditional police-heavy response to Halloween in Isla Vista.

November 4, 2021

Libraries Are an Invaluable Resource, and They Should Be Protected and Prioritized

By Kareena Dhillon

Kareena Dhillon unpacks the trove of resources that libraries offer, establishing them as an invaluable public resource.

October 28, 2021

Spooky Stories from the Staff

By Opinion Editor

The Opinion Staff share their best spooky stories in honor of Halloween.

October 21, 2021

Ask AJ: Halloween Horrors

By Opinion Editor

AJ answers all your pressing questions about Halloween festivities and dealing with midterm stress.

October 21, 2021

Siri and Shopping Carts

By Toni Shindler-Ruberg

Toni Shindler-Ruberg unpacks the trend of gendered artificial intelligence and its implications of automatically conflating femininity with servitude.