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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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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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