Opinion

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.

October 14, 2021

The Troubling Commodification and Appropriation of Spirituality

By Maggie Modovsky

Maggie Modovsky explores the troubling commodification and appropriation of spirituality as a trend.

October 7, 2021

Argument in the Office: Booster or Bust

By Emily Kocis, Toni Shindler-Ruberg

Emily Kocis and Toni Shindler-Ruberg debate the nuances and priorities surrounding vaccine booster shots.

October 7, 2021

Ask AJ: Barely Functional Fall

By Opinion Editor

AJ breaks down some fall fallacies.

October 7, 2021

Killing the “Final Girl”

By Katie Caracciolo

Katie Caracciolo explores the "Final Girl" trope in horror movies, delving into the past and recent representation of women in the genre.

October 4, 2021

Editorial: Why Was UCSB Severely Ill-Equipped for its Return to In-Person Instruction?

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Issues from the housing shortage to the current lack of courses show that UCSB is not meeting the basic needs of its students. 

September 30, 2021

The Deep Invasive Roots of Christian Nationalism

By Megan Ramsey

Megan Ramsey explores the current and historical roots of Christian extremism.

September 30, 2021

The Death of Physical Media

By Min Seo Riu

Min Seo Riu unpacks the rise of streaming services and resulting decline of physical media.

September 23, 2021

The World Is Literally on Fire and Here’s Why

By Athina Mihalopoulos

Athina Mihalopoulos reflects on the fires that ravaged Greece this summer, highlighting the dangers of both climate change and arson.

September 23, 2021

The Fight for Legal Weed Isn’t Over

By Nathan Lee

Nathan Lee breaks down the continuous challenges to the legalization of marijuana and why it's an important step forward.

September 21, 2021

Should Classes Be In-Person This Fall?

By Nathaniel Ramierez

Nathanial Ramierez grapples with feelings of unease and excitement pending the upcoming school year and return to campus.

September 1, 2021

Professors: Just a Teacher or Potential Bestie?

By Christine Tu, Min Seo Riu

Christine Tu and Min Seo Riu debate if relatability or reliability is more important when it comes to your professors.

August 26, 2021

Letter From the Editor: Finally Back

By Katherine Swartz

To the class of 2025:  I’ve never written a piece for the Nexus purely from my own perspective before. As a news reporter and editor, my voice is only behind the scenes. I take the stories and insights of others and s...

August 21, 2021

Does Critical Race Theory Belong in the Classroom?

By Tiana Molony

Tiana Molony argues for the inclusion of Critical Race Theory in classrooms as the bare minimum in the first step towards social change and righting historic inequalities.

August 19, 2021

Art Smarts: An Ode to the Importance of K-12 Arts Education

By Emily Kocis

Emily Kocis unpacks the disparity and overall decrease in arts instruction in K-12 education and argues for the inclusion of the arts as a vital aspect of the student experience.

August 6, 2021

Board of Regents Approves The “Forever Hike,” and It Shows Everything Wrong With Higher Education.

By Taylor Clark

Taylor Clark argues against the recent vote by the University of California Board of Regents to approve ongoing hikes in tuition and unpacks what that means for current and future generations of UC students.