Opinion

October 16, 2025

Unpacking the irrationality of disgust

By Sneha Cheenath

Sneha Cheenath wants you to rethink what makes you squirm.

October 9, 2025

The flop of a showgirl: in defense of the critic

By Lauren Chiou

Lauren Chiou defends the critics in the name of arts journalism.

October 2, 2025

Letter from the editors: Trump’s war on speech is more than just rhetorical

By Kira Logan, Lucy Dixon

Opinion Editors Kira Logan and Lucy Dixon reaffirm the Daily Nexus Opinion Section's commitment to free speech.

September 14, 2025

Waves of nostalgia

By Kira Logan

Kira Logan can be found at a bench at Anacapa Residence Hall, overlooking the ocean, listening to Arctic Monkeys and being nostalgic. 

September 5, 2025

U-Mail: On missing my tee time

By Alicia Siebers

Alicia Siebers is, more than anything, secretly jealous of student athletes who wear their logoed backpacks everywhere. 

August 22, 2025

(You should be) Dancing through life

By Katelyn Mihalko

Katelyn Mihalko recounts how she fell in love with line dancing, and the freedom that comes with it.

August 15, 2025

Rethinking our view of “invasive” species

By Ben Wollack

Ben Wollack thinks it's time we retire the word "invasive."

August 8, 2025

“Catching” The Wave: A review of SBMTD’s cheaper alternative transportation in and around Goleta

By Shengyu Zhang

Shengyu Zhang reviews "The Wave," SBMTD's newest microtransit option serving the Goleta area.

August 5, 2025

Why worry about the world when we can just party? A reflection on UCSB’s political climate and the absence of intellectual discourse

By Nina Rossi

Nina Rossi reflects on the Isla Vista bubble, and the necessity of political discourse.

July 26, 2025

Sunset Diaries: Future Nostalgia

By Lucy Dixon

Lucy Dixon finds that sunset is always her most contemplative time.

July 20, 2025

Who are we without the fear of being perceived?

By Kira Logan

Kira Logan wonders who we are — and if that version of us changes in front of others.

July 11, 2025

Your Fourth of July playlist is full of dissent

By Lucy Dixon

Lucy Dixon discusses "patriotic" music and the American tendency to misunderstand it.

July 11, 2025

Biochemist reviews a couple viral health trends (it’s not looking good)

By Elizabeth Lee

Elizabeth Lee debunks viral health trends and the people who created them.

July 3, 2025

Could avoiding AI prepare you for an AI integrated world?

By Justus Swan

When you are racing against a deadline and craving a non-judgmental study buddy, ChatGPT becomes the perfect match — handing out information in spades until all of a sudden those small helping hands start to feel like ...

June 17, 2025

Letter from the editor: Student journalism as conversation and connection

By Amitha Bhat

Amitha Bhat reflects on her term as Editor in Chief and emphasizes the significance of student journalism.

June 17, 2025

Letter from the editor: No woman is an island

By Emily Yoon

Emily Yoon reflects on her time as Editor in Chief and the importance of partnership, integrity and accessibility in the newsroom.