Opinion

October 2, 2017

The Reality of Trump

By Ali Abouesh

Ali Abouesh examines President Trump's actions thus far and urges readers not to become complacent in the current political climate.

September 30, 2017

A Student Perspective on Keeping the Perkins Loan

By Eddy Chikukwa

That is why I am outraged to hear that the Perkins loan is being discontinued — because I know the amount of good it has done for low income students.

September 26, 2017

Sheriff Brown Has Been Waiting for a President Like Trump

By Kathy Swift

Kathy Smith questions Sheriff Brown's stances on immigration, prisons and other controversial issues.

September 24, 2017

Preserving Our Rights in the Digital Age

By Hugh Cook

Hugh Cook explores the potential for exploitation when one logs onto the Internet and advises users on how they can protect themselves.

August 24, 2017

Letter from the Editor: From One ’90s Kid to the Last

By Supriya Yelimeli

The Nexus Editor in Chief gives incoming freshman encouraging advice for the upcoming year.

August 23, 2017

Reflections from the Halfway Mark: The Ups and Downs of My First Two Years as a Gaucho

By Laurel Rinehart

Laurel Rinehart takes a walk down memory lane and shares advice and insights from her college experience.

July 25, 2017

Mental Health Studies: A Patient Perspective on Psychology

By Hugh Cook

An in-depth look at the lack of inclusion in Psychology and an analysis of the effects it has on marginalized groups.

June 8, 2017

Farewell from the Editor: Four Years at the ‘Nexus’

By Jackson Kerr

Outgoing opinion Editor Jackson Kerr bids his farewell and expresses his thanks and optimism for the future of the Daily Nexus.

June 8, 2017

Farewell from the Editor: Continuing Activism

By Sebastianne Kent

Outgoing Opinion Editor Sebastianne Kent bids her farewell and urges fellow activists to continue their work in the UCSB community.

June 1, 2017

A Gaucho Medic in Mosul: Airstrikes Save Lives

By Nik Frey

Nik Frey gives an inside look into his time as a medic in Mosul, Iraq, a conflict zone occupied by ISIS.

May 31, 2017

Rules of Sex and Marriage

By Komal Surani

Komal Surani questions the way we come to understand and follow the rules of sex and marriage.

May 26, 2017

Vignettes: 3 Perspectives of Grief, Change and Progress After May 23

By Jackson Kerr, Zach Morgan, Josh Ortiz

On the night of May 23, once the majority of us had become aware something very bad had happened, I called my parents and told them I was safe. May 24 was a gloomy day, no sun in Santa Barbara’s typically blue sky, and...

May 24, 2017

An Oak Tree and the Essence of Art

By Zach Morgan

Zach Morgan offers his thoughts on Michael Craig-Martin's "An Oak Tree."

May 23, 2017

Remembering the Recovery

By Jackson Kerr

On the night of May 23, once the majority of us had become aware something very bad had happened, I called my parents and told them I was safe. May 24 was a gloomy day, no sun in Santa Barbara’s typically blue sky, and...

May 23, 2017

Carrying on the Legacy of Christopher Michaels-Martinez

By Josh Ortiz

As the inaugural recipient of the Christopher Michaels-Martinez Memorial Scholarship, my experience of the events of May 23, 2014, is mostly secondhand. Campus administration created six scholarships last year, each inte...

May 23, 2017

A New Phase in Isla Vista

By Zach Morgan

On the evening of May 23, 2014, I was just stepping out of the shower at my house in San Diego. It was Memorial Day weekend, and freshman me had returned home to spend some time with family and friends. I walked out of t...