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Sleep or study, and the big “If?”

January 15, 2026 by

Vida Wisham loves a nice long snooze the night before an exam and will not be caught in the library past 1 a.m.
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The performative male's ultimate accessories, spilling out of a Trader Joe's tote bag.

In defense of the performative male

January 15, 2026 by

Lucy Miller thinks everything online is deeper than it seems when viewed with a trained, chronically-online eye. 
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The performative male's ultimate accessories, spilling out of a Trader Joe's tote bag.

I have friends who voted for Trump

December 15, 2025 by

Devin Greer thinks American politics needs rebranding.
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Why is having a boyfriend embarrassing?

November 20, 2025 by

Sofia Benitez responds to Chante Joseph's viral question: is having a boyfriend embarrassing now?
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What you may not know about Prop 50

November 20, 2025 by

Noah Balough may have forgotten to register to vote in time.
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No Kings isn’t enough

November 20, 2025 by

Reemo Hooper believes that if Democrats want to ever win another election, they must do more than oppose Trump.
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Inside the pipeline: How the “Whatever” podcast shapes today’s generation

November 13, 2025 by

Claire Kim went on the "Whatever" podcast so we didn't have to. Here's what she found out.
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The Trumpiest part of Isla Vista: Subtle shifts right reflect national shift among young voters in 2024

November 6, 2025 by

Micah Littlepage breaks down Isla Vista's subtle shifts right between the 2020 and 2024 election.
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The star-spangled elephant in the room

November 6, 2025 by

Emma Bogna is searching Expedia for one-way flights to anywhere.
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My role model is a Trump supporter

November 6, 2025 by

Isabella Leon reflects on how great a father her dad is — that is, until he opens his mouth and discusses his personal politics.
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Letter from the Editors: Dialogue in a time of Division

October 30, 2025 by and

Dear Daily Nexus reader, Welcome to the 2025–26 school year — a year already marked by transformation, both on our campus and across the nation. UC Santa Barbara has welcomed a new chancellor and ...
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AITO: To ghost or not to ghost

October 30, 2025 by and

Lucy Dixon and Kira Logan debate the ghosting epidemic.
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UCSB Forgotten History: The Storke Tower rappellers

October 23, 2025 by

Jeremiah Jack thinks the philosophy behind building a pumpkin on Storke Tower leads to a more open-minded world.
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U-MAIL: I love you, Canvas Message me back

October 23, 2025 by

Kira Logan will be anxiously pacing around her room for the foreseeable future until you respond.
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Unpacking the irrationality of disgust

October 16, 2025 by

Sneha Cheenath wants you to rethink what makes you squirm.
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