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Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Cutting It

October 4, 2017 by

Hannah Jackson confronts the reality of gun violence in America and advocates for stricter gun control policies.
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How SZA Captured the Secret Anxieties of Modern Women

October 3, 2017 by

Laurel Rinehart discusses SZA's latest album and the unique emotional qualities that set it apart from other musical works.
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The Reality of Trump

October 2, 2017 by

Ali Abouesh examines President Trump's actions thus far and urges readers not to become complacent in the current political climate.
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A Student Perspective on Keeping the Perkins Loan

September 30, 2017 by

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.
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Sheriff Brown Has Been Waiting for a President Like Trump

September 26, 2017 by

Kathy Smith questions Sheriff Brown's stances on immigration, prisons and other controversial issues.
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Preserving Our Rights in the Digital Age

September 24, 2017 by

Hugh Cook explores the potential for exploitation when one logs onto the Internet and advises users on how they can protect themselves.
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Letter from the Editor: From One ’90s Kid to the Last

August 24, 2017 by

The Nexus Editor in Chief gives incoming freshman encouraging advice for the upcoming year.
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Reflections from the Halfway Mark: The Ups and Downs of My First Two Years as a Gaucho

August 23, 2017 by

Laurel Rinehart takes a walk down memory lane and shares advice and insights from her college experience.
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Mental Health Studies: A Patient Perspective on Psychology

July 25, 2017 by

An in-depth look at the lack of inclusion in Psychology and an analysis of the effects it has on marginalized groups.
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Farewell from the Editor: Four Years at the ‘Nexus’

June 8, 2017 by

Outgoing opinion Editor Jackson Kerr bids his farewell and expresses his thanks and optimism for the future of the Daily Nexus.
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Farewell from the Editor: Continuing Activism

June 8, 2017 by

Outgoing Opinion Editor Sebastianne Kent bids her farewell and urges fellow activists to continue their work in the UCSB community.
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A Gaucho Medic in Mosul: Airstrikes Save Lives

June 1, 2017 by

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

May 31, 2017 by

Komal Surani questions the way we come to understand and follow the rules of sex and marriage.
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Vignettes: 3 Perspectives of Grief, Change and Progress After May 23

May 26, 2017 by , and

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 typ...
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An Oak Tree and the Essence of Art

May 24, 2017 by

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