Opinion

January 22, 2019

Island In The Sun

By Calista Liu

Calista Liu espouses the benefits of studying abroad in Cyprus.

January 17, 2019

Fantastic Queerbaits and Where to Find Them

By Anabel Costa

Anabel Costa examines the tendency of Hollywood movies to exploit gay characters for the benefit of claiming diversity.

January 17, 2019

Fresh Off First Quarter

By Joshen Mantai

Joshen Mantai reflects on the freshman experience one quarter into her first year.

January 17, 2019

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

By Hannah Jackson

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

January 7, 2019

A Revived Relationship with Food

By Miya Herzstein

Miya Herzstein reflects on how studying abroad has changed her eating habits for the better.

December 15, 2018

The Personal is Political: My UCDC Experience

By Sarah Garrett

Sarah Garrett recounts her experience interning on Capitol Hill for the UCDC program.

December 12, 2018

Pursue Your Passion or Please Your Parents?

By Sanya Kamidi

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.

December 8, 2018

Are You a Murderer or a Sexist? Choose One

By Annabel Li

Annabel Li discusses the dichotomous nature of the abotion debate.

December 6, 2018

The Clickbait Debate: Is Gossip Newsworthy?

By Morgan Wiitala

Morgan Wiitala examines the blurred line between news and entertainment in media coverage of the Trump Administration.

December 4, 2018

ESCIs? Who Is She?

By Aryana Kamelian

As the quarter comes to an end, Aryana Kamelian takes a critical look at UCSB's teacher evaluation system.

December 3, 2018

Why Going Taught Me to Stay a Little Longer

By Kian Karamdashti

Kian Karamdashti reflects on his feelings about home while studying across the pond.

November 29, 2018

I Do Not Belong in the Motherland

By Katherine Chen

Katherine Chen explores the complex reality of being caught between two identities.

November 27, 2018

The Troubles of Being a Transfer Student

By Autumn Murphy

Autumn Murphy addresses the roadblocks that transfer students face when trying to enroll in classes.

November 25, 2018

Dealing with Dysfunction: How to Beat the Holiday Blues

By Hannah Jackson

Assistant Opinion Editor Hannah Jackson shares her advice on making the most of the holidays outside of the traditional family dynamic.

November 19, 2018

Letter to the Editor | To the Daily Nexus Editorial: “A Demand for Standards Re: A.S. Senate”

By Steven Ho

A letter to the editor from IVP Steven Ho in response to the Nexus' "A Demand for Standards Re: A.S. Senate."

November 19, 2018

Turtles and Travels: Researching Abroad in Costa Rica

By Kaelen McCracken

Kaelen McCracken reviews the summer she spent researching sea turtles in Costa Rica with the Bren School of Environmental Science.