U-Mail: The Art of Giving a Fuck
To: Whoever Needs to Hear This The moment finals ended, I felt an unfamiliar sensation. It was the nonchalant version of me spiriting away. Then again, maybe it was never there, and I never noticed un...
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U-Mail: Where on Earth did I put my bike?
To: <bike@umail.ucsb.edu> From: Lauren Chiou <laurenchiou@umail.ucsb.edu> Subject: Where on Earth did I put my bike? Dear Bike, Whenever I lock you at the on-campus bike racks, I lose you....
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U-Mail: An ode to long distance friendships
Dear Future Me, M is currently in Spain. She periodically texts me things like “need advice” and “pick one,” referring to an array of photos that she is deciding between posting on Instagram. ...
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Why an I.V. band show should top your bucket list
Kira Logan hypes up the I.V. band scene and encourages us to indulge.
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The Diversity Hire: Representation beyond the ‘scream’: women in horror film
Kaavya Saini thinks female representation in horror is more complicated than you think.
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I just met my seven sisters
Kira Logan reminisces on her friendships, and how she lives life on the edge (of a cliff).
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Diversity within representation: amplifying all voices in AAPI communities
Amanda Nolan reminds us that Asian representation in media must include a diversity of heritage.
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I think about it all the time: The impending contemplation of motherhood
Lauren Chiou reflects on her biological clock.
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The Chicano Movement
Erick Ruvalcaba reminds us of the impact the Chicano Movement had on the Hispanic community.
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Performance over Personhood: The social media problem
Haley Joseph wants us to reconsider our relationship with aesthetics.
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EDITOR ON EDITOR: In Conversation with Amitha Bhat and Emily Yoon
Amitha Bhat and Emily Yoon chat about their future as EICs.
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DEI within the 2023-24 Daily Nexus content
The Daily Nexus has made a dedicated effort to uphold the values of diversity, equity and inclusion within our publication and in our coverage.
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DEI within the 2023-24 Daily Nexus staff
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Aries
March 21 - April 19
Chronically single
Taurus
April 20 - May 20
“Casual” by Chappell Roan
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
“Atmosphere” by FISHER
Cancer
June 21 - July 22
The entire shared playlist with their ex
Leo
July 23 - August 22
“Je te laisserai des mots” by Patrick Watson
Virgo
August 23 - September 22
“If Only” by The Marías
Libra
September 23 - October 22
Their ex’s old voice memos
Scorpio
October 23 - November 21
White noise
Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21
“ceilings” by Lizzy McAlpine
Capricorn
December 22 - January 19
“Marvins Room” by Drake
Aquarius
January 20 - February 18
“KLOusFRENS” by Bad Bunny
Pisces
February 19 - March 20
“Somebody Else” by The 1975
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