Opinion

June 18, 2021

A Comprehensive Guide to Big Media’s Queerbaiting Crimes

By Katie Caracciolo

Katie Caracciolo unpacks the exploitation of queer identities in popular media.

June 17, 2021

An Open Letter to the Person That Thinks It’s Ok To Eat Cereal With Water

By Christine Tu

Christine Tu addresses the watery horrors of aquatic breakfast cereal consumption.

June 15, 2021

Addressing Racial Disparities in Vaccine Distribution

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.

June 15, 2021

Argument in the Office: Social Media — Addiction or Activism?

By Nathan Lee, Liliana Ma

Nathan Lee and Liliana Ma scroll through the pros and cons of social media's widening virtual grasp.

June 10, 2021

The Malfeasance of the Modi Government in India

By Julia Everson, 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.

June 8, 2021

Capitalism Will Die, It’s Up to Us to Choose How

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.

June 3, 2021

Things About America That Just Don’t Make Sense

By Athina Mihalopoulos

Athina Mihalopoulos reflects on her experience adapting to, new and often strange, American culture.

June 1, 2021

An Open Letter to a Perverted Elderly Man

By Kathleen Santacruz

Kathleen Santacruz breaks the silence and reflects on her troubling experience getting vaccinated.

May 30, 2021

Your “Gamer Girl” Aesthetic Has Real Consequences

By Syd Haupt

Syd Haupt unpacks Asian fetishization, outlining the consequences of "Asian aesthetics."

May 29, 2021

Why We Need To Pass S.1 “For The People Act” Now

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.

May 27, 2021

Focusing on Faith: Reflections on the Jewish American Experience

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.

May 24, 2021

Letter From the Editors: Introducing the Diversity & Inclusion Chairs

By Maya Pacheco, 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.

May 22, 2021

Bananas, Bimahs and Biology: On my Chinese and Jew-ish Experience

By Toni Shindler-Ruberg

Toni Shindler-Ruberg unpacks her oftentimes conflating Jewish and Asian American identities, reflecting on the universality of not knowing.

May 21, 2021

Letter From the Editor: On Unexpected Endings

By Harper Lambert

Closing out her term as Editor in Chief, Harper Lambert says a bittersweet goodbye to the Daily Nexus.

May 18, 2021

Argument in the Office: Warning, This Article Contains Spoilers!

By Christine Tu, 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.