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Farewell from the Editor: Thanks for the Stories

June 6, 2019 by

Graduating opinion editor Laurel Rinehart shares her goodbye to the Nexus.
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Letter From the Editor: Hello From Incoming Editor-in-Chief Hannah Jackson

June 6, 2019 by

My nontraditional road these past few years has allowed me to appreciate the multi-faceted beauty of the Nexus. Having written for five sections in my first two years, I have a unique understanding of...
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Letter From the Editor: Merk’s Goodbye to Paradise

June 6, 2019 by

Well, things change, and I am forever thankful for the memories this place left me with. I am thankful that for one year I was able to run this paper and though I did not get to do everything I wanted...
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Is Your Daily Routine Someone Else’s?

June 3, 2019 by

Morgan Wiitala asks her fellow Gauchos to examine the effect YouTube videos have on their routines.
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What Cultural Appropriation Means To Second-Generation Migrants

May 31, 2019 by

Raveen Sivashanker examines the role that second-generation migrants play in the cultural appropriation debate.
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Don’t Let First-Year FOMO Bring You Down

May 30, 2019 by

Paige Holloway espouses why you should stop letting FOMO affect your self-esteem.
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How Defensive Architecture Hurts I.V.’s Houseless Population

May 30, 2019 by

Andrea Dager discusses the impact of defensive architecture on I.V.'s houseless population.
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How Sexism Affected My Summer Experience

May 29, 2019 by

Ciera Jaemison shares her personal experiences with sexism at her summer job.
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Why Does Birth Control Always Feel Like a Battlefield?

May 28, 2019 by

Cardi Bradshaw sets the record straight on misconceptions about birth control.
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Social Media is Messing with our Memories

May 27, 2019 by

Jordan Curiel raises questions about the "Memory" tool featured on social media platforms.
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Living In A Fog

May 26, 2019 by

Hannah Peck writes about the physical and emotional devastation caused by her concussion.
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Got Major Major Problems? Read On

May 25, 2019 by

Grace Wiley offers advice to undeclared Gauchos who are unsure of what to major in.
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A Call To Diversify Our Crazies

May 24, 2019 by

Raveen Sivashanker delves into the clear lack of diversity of UCSB's visiting crazies.
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Students Speak Out On Toxic Masculinity

May 23, 2019 by

UCSB students open up about their experiences with toxic masculinity.
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Editor’s Note: 5 Years After May 23, 2014

May 23, 2019 by

It is our job to carry on the legacies of the people we lost, to advocate for the politics we wish to change and maintain the community that was built out of suffering.
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