Opinion

May 4, 2021

UCSB Should Send You a $900 Check Now, Here’s Why.

By Taylor Clark

Taylor Clark details the ways in which UCSB has failed to financially support students throughout the pandemic.

April 30, 2021

Argument in the Office: Anime — A Form of Escapism or Masochism?

By Carrieanne Mamba, Kenneth Moody

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.

April 28, 2021

The Most Disappointing Game of 2020 is Animal Crossing: New Horizons

By Christine Tu

Christine Tu discusses her frustration with Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

April 24, 2021

Breaking the Silence: Opinion Staff Writers Speak Up After 2021’s Day of Silence

By Opinion Editor

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.

April 22, 2021

We (Still) Have a Trash Problem

By Maya Salem

This Earth Day staff writer Maya Salem discusses our ongoing trash problem.

April 16, 2021

Frankenstein’s Monster Has Nothing On the Internet

By Kiana Perez-Granados

Kiana Perez-Granados unpacks the detrimental consequences of this era's scariest behemoth — the internet.

April 14, 2021

Asian Americans Should Not Be Silenced

By Sophia Lovell

Sophia Lovell calls for loud and unabashed activism in the aftermath of recent attacks targeting members of the Asian American community.

April 9, 2021

Your Performative Activism is Showing Again

By Syd Haupt

Sydney Haupt discusses the recent attacks again Asian Americans in Atlanta and performative activism on social media.

April 8, 2021

Why We Should Split the Bill

By Eric Heilmann

Eric Heilmann makes the case for men and women splitting the bill.

April 7, 2021

Why You Should Work on Campus

By Lindsey Terra

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

April 6, 2021

An Ugly Past Revived

By Kiana Perez-Granados

Kiana Perez-Granados urges the younger generations to fight against the colonial racist attitudes that have survived through our history.

April 3, 2021

Haiyaa — Uncle Roger Is Pretty Funny

By Christine Tu

Christine Tu explores the Youtube content of Mr. Roger and his unwavering support for MSG.

April 1, 2021

Is Entertainment More Important Than Science?

By Athina Mihalopoulos

Athina Mihalopoulos analyses the vastly different treatment of mainstream celebrities versus that of scientists by society.

March 24, 2021

Quitting in the Final Hour Isn’t Noble

By Kenneth Moody

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

March 22, 2021

The Trump Era Is Not Over

By Nicholas Liu

Nicholas Liu discusses how Trump and his ideas might continue to be a part of the American political landscape - despite him not being president.

March 20, 2021

Let’s Talk About Sex… Ed And Why It Should Be Federally Mandated 

By Mikayla Buhbe

Mikayla Buhbe talks about why we should have federally mandated sexual education in this country.