Opinion

September 30, 2020

Argument in the Office: Characters Are Only as Real as Their Flaws — And How They Choose To Address Them

By Emily Kocis, Atmika Iyer

Emily Kocis and Atmika Iyer discuss whether their favorite fictional characters' flaws are ultimately what make them lovably relatable or instead set a dangerous standard.

September 25, 2020

Young, Socially Hungry and Contracting COVID-19

By Carley Weiler

Carley Weiler talks with I.V. residents about their experiences with COVID-19 and encourages students to stay diligent with wearing their masks and distancing.

September 22, 2020

Argument in the Office: Where Should You Live This Fall Quarter?

By Christine Tu, Melody Chen

Christine Tu and Melody Chen get into where you should think about living this Fall Quarter and why.

September 18, 2020

Why the Rise of QAnon is a Cause for Concern

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop unpacks the history and implications of the insidious conspiracy theory, QAnon, tracking its influence on political instability.

September 10, 2020

Should You Support Fast Fashion During the Pandemic?

By Anum Damani

Anum Damani questions whether we should support fast fashion brands or not in the context of the pandemic.

September 8, 2020

Roll Call Racism: The Power In Pronunciation

By Atmika Iyer

Atmika Iyer unpacks her own lifelong struggle to reconcile conflicting aspects of her identity in examining its inextricable link to something as fundamental as her name.

September 3, 2020

Kamala Harris as VP: The Saving Grace or Downfall of Joe Biden

By Sara Rubin

Sara Rubin discusses the decision to choose Senator Kamala Harris to be former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate.

September 1, 2020

Send Me Your Location – Or Don’t

By Joshen Mantai

Joshen Mantai examines the implications of location sharing within personal relationships and its tendency to contribute to an overall culture of virtual oversharing.

August 28, 2020

Letter From the Editor: The Screens Between Us Don’t Have To Be Barriers

By Harper Lambert

A letter of welcome from Editor in Chief Harper Lambert.

August 27, 2020

Letter From the Editor: Goodbye to All That

By Hannah Jackson

Hannah Jackson, Editor in Chief 2019-2020, bids farewell to her time at the Nexus.

August 27, 2020

Argument in the Office: Covid Crushin’: Ditch Your S.O. or Stay a Simp

By Emily Kocis, Melanie Ziment

Opinion editors, Emily Kocis and Melanie Ziment debate whether or not the pandemic has killed off the turkey drop.

August 27, 2020

Ask AJ: One Marijuana & Too Many Yerbs

By AJ

AJ delves into the issue of Tortoise Water Amersion and UCPD's puke patrol.

August 24, 2020

Repeating Mistakes: Exxon’s Oil Rigs

By Kaelen Perrochet

Kaelen Perrochet discusses the dangers of Exxon Mobil's decision to reopen the oil rigs off the coast of Santa Barbara

August 12, 2020

Response to “An Open Letter to the UCSB Department of Geography”

By Current and Former Graduate Students of the UCSB Department of Geography

Current and former graduate students of the UCSB Department of Geography respond to an open letter published previously in the Daily Nexus.

August 7, 2020

A True Secular Government

By Nathan Lee

Nathan Lee explores the deep connection between religion and government in America, noting how it contrasts greatly with other global perspectives.

August 3, 2020

Ask AJ: Founding Fathers & FOMO

By AJ

Ask AJ gives answers on how to deal with friends and parents during the continuing quarantine.