Opinion

May 27, 2020

Letter to the Editor: UC Labor Unions Are Fighting for Housing Rights During Global Pandemic

By Letter to the Editor

Unions representing UC workers speak out about their fight for housing rights for their workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

May 23, 2020

Guns, Germs, and Steeling for the Future

By Emily Kocis

Emily Kocis rejects the recent labeling of firearm business as essential during the pandemic.

May 19, 2020

Taking Baby Steps From Baby Back Ribs: An Argument for Flexitarianism

By Sophia Lovell

Sophia Lovell invites you to examine the little ways you could make your diet more eco-friendly.

May 17, 2020

Should I Stay or Should I Go

By Hannah Morley

Hannah Morley unpacks strategies to best address difficult housing changes amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

May 10, 2020

Ahmaud Arbery Deserves Justice

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop shares why she believes Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice.

May 7, 2020

ZOOMing in on the Effects of Digital Education

By Peter Figueira

Peter Figueira discusses the potential impacts of the recent switch to online education.

May 3, 2020

Welcome to Zoom University

By Celine Pun

Celine Pun gives a behind-the-scenes tour of Zoom University.

May 1, 2020

Argument in the Office: Should You Get Married During College?

By Joshen Mantai, Sara Rubin

Do you need to walk across the graduation stage before you walk down the aisle? Joshen Mantai and Sara Rubin battle it out.

April 30, 2020

COVID-19 Should Not Be Used as an Excuse To Implement Abortion Bans

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop shares her disdain for rollbacks on abortion amidst a global pandemic.

April 29, 2020

Biden Or Bust

By Sophia Lovell

Sophia Lovell discusses the importance of voting regardless of whether your first-choice candidate is the nominee.

April 27, 2020

Quarantine: Putting the ‘Social’ in Social Media

By Veronica Vo

Veronica Vo examines how social media is being during the quarantine.

April 24, 2020

Why You Should Really Stay Inside

By Sophia Lovell

Sophia Lovell urges students to be cautious and stay inside.

April 21, 2020

Being Asian American in the Time of COVID-19

By Calista Liu

The nature of the pandemic and escalation of racism against Asian Americans has made me reflect on my own identity.

April 18, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Divisiveness Will Not Elect a Stronger A.S.

By Lea Toubian

Editor’s Note: Lea Toubian is a candidate for External Vice President for Local Affairs in this spring’s Associated Students election.

April 18, 2020

Celebrating Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary In The Midst of Coronavirus

By Surya Swaroop

April 22 marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, and while we are unable to convene in person to show our support, it is still very much a milestone worth commemorating.

April 17, 2020

Letter From the Editor | The Importance of Reaffirming Independent Student Journalism

By Hannah Jackson, Harper Lambert

A.S. elections also allow students to vote on student lock-in fees — either to reaffirm an existing fee or to create a new one. This year, the Nexus is among those up for reaffirmation.