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Guns Trump Lives: Is It Even Worth Living In America Anymore?

January 17, 2019 by

Hannah Jackson compares her experience in a gun-regulated country with her experiences in the U.S.
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A Revived Relationship with Food

January 7, 2019 by

Miya Herzstein reflects on how studying abroad has changed her eating habits for the better.
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The Personal is Political: My UCDC Experience

December 15, 2018 by

Sarah Garrett recounts her experience interning on Capitol Hill for the UCDC program.
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Pursue Your Passion or Please Your Parents?

December 12, 2018 by

What if the life you envision for yourself doesn't match up with the one your parents envision for you? Sanya Kamidi searches for a compromise.
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Are You a Murderer or a Sexist? Choose One

December 8, 2018 by

Annabel Li discusses the dichotomous nature of the abotion debate.
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The Clickbait Debate: Is Gossip Newsworthy?

December 6, 2018 by

Morgan Wiitala examines the blurred line between news and entertainment in media coverage of the Trump Administration.
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ESCIs? Who Is She?

December 4, 2018 by

As the quarter comes to an end, Aryana Kamelian takes a critical look at UCSB's teacher evaluation system.
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Why Going Taught Me to Stay a Little Longer

December 3, 2018 by

Kian Karamdashti reflects on his feelings about home while studying across the pond.
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I Do Not Belong in the Motherland

November 29, 2018 by

Katherine Chen explores the complex reality of being caught between two identities.
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The Troubles of Being a Transfer Student

November 27, 2018 by

Autumn Murphy addresses the roadblocks that transfer students face when trying to enroll in classes.
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Dealing with Dysfunction: How to Beat the Holiday Blues

November 25, 2018 by

Assistant Opinion Editor Hannah Jackson shares her advice on making the most of the holidays outside of the traditional family dynamic.
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Letter to the Editor | To the Daily Nexus Editorial: “A Demand for Standards Re: A.S. Senate”

November 19, 2018 by

A letter to the editor from IVP Steven Ho in response to the Nexus' "A Demand for Standards Re: A.S. Senate."
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Turtles and Travels: Researching Abroad in Costa Rica

November 19, 2018 by

Kaelen McCracken reviews the summer she spent researching sea turtles in Costa Rica with the Bren School of Environmental Science.
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Editorial | A Demand for Standards Re: A.S. Senate

November 16, 2018 by

The decision to publish an editorial is not one the Daily Nexus editorial board takes lightly.
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Microaggressions Are a Macro Problem

November 15, 2018 by

Ally McCulloch calls attention to the microaggressions that women experience on a daily basis.
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