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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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I Am Not America’s Spokesperson

November 15, 2018 by

While studying abroad in London, Hannah Jackson explores the difficulties of being asked to speak for her entire country.
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A Call to Action: Free Saudi Feminists

November 12, 2018 by , and

The students of Advocating for Scholars at Risk call upon their fellow students to stand with Saudi Arabian feminists.
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Let’s Raise a Glass to Lowering the Drinking Age

November 8, 2018 by

Carla Wenzel questions the efficacy of American drinking laws.
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Why the Plastic Straw Ban Kind of Sucks

November 8, 2018 by

Alysha Agarwal argues that saving the planet is going to take a lot more than switching to reusable straws.
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Overworking Yourself is Overrated

November 8, 2018 by

With pass times upon us, Anabel Costa defends the decision to take 12 units per quarter.
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Letter to the Editor: Salud Carbajal for Congress

November 5, 2018 by

UCSB Campus Democrats President Aisha Khan endorses Salud Carbajal for Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.
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In Search of Empathy

November 3, 2018 by

Tom Steel critically examines the discourse surrounding the AFSCME strikes at UCSB.
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Regarding Sexual Assault, UCSB’s Inaction Speaks Louder Than Words

November 1, 2018 by

Ariana Marmolejo examines UCSB's sexual misconduct policies and urges the university to take the matter more seriously.
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A Plea for Constructive Dialogue

October 31, 2018 by

Vince Feliciano sheds light on the necessity for respectful discussion in university settings.
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The Definition of Virginity is Unqueer

October 25, 2018 by

Anabel Costa challenges the heteronormative cultural parameters for intimacy.
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Don’t Make Her the Punchline: Why Laughing at Your Professor is No Joke

October 25, 2018 by

Andrea Dager criticizes the reality that some professors have to work twice as hard as others to earn students' respect.
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Argument in the Office: Are Celebrities Obligated to ‘Speak Now’ On Politics?

October 18, 2018 by and

Opinion editors Laurel Rinehart and Harper Lambert discuss Taylor Swift's political Instagram post and debate the role of celebrities in civic discourse.
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