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Wake Up America, It was Veteran’s Day

November 14, 2016 by

Nik Frey urges Americans to reflect on the meaning of the Veteran's Day Holiday in the wake of a tumultuous election.
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(Extra)ordinary People: Ally LeClair: Traveller, Sex Worker Advocate and Local Residential Director.

November 11, 2016 by

(Extra)ordinary People makes a return as Alexandra Silva offers a peek into the fascinating life of a Resident Director at UCSB.
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U.S. Steps Back, I.V. (Almost) Steps Forward

November 10, 2016 by

“Look around you. We’re the future of America. We’re the millennials, baby.”
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Why Liberals Should Support the Decision to Let Shapiro Speak

November 9, 2016 by

Dylan Parisi explains why liberals shouldn't seek to ban conservative pundit Ben Shapiro from speaking.
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Why You Should Vote if You’re Disenchanted with the Election

November 8, 2016 by

Now that it's election day, Kimia Hadidi urges you to cast your vote no matter how unenthusiastic you may be, and look toward a brighter future.
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Letter to the Editor: Why a Vote for Bruce Porter is a Vote for Big Oil

November 7, 2016 by and

Casey Mix and Grady Zant warn against Bruce Porter's ties to big oil.
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Letter to the Editor: Special District Deception

November 7, 2016 by

Dean Stewart shares why he believes Isla Vistans should vote against the Community Service District.
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An Effort to Humanize Trump Supporters

November 7, 2016 by

With one day to go and many voters likely still undecided, Laurel Rinehart hopes to bring some humanity to this election.
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Predictions for Each Possible Outcome in the 2016 Election

November 7, 2016 by

On the eve of election day, Dylan Parisi lays out the possible outcomes of the election on the national scale
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Why I’m With Her

November 7, 2016 by

Neda Mazdisnian enumerates her reasons for supporting Hillary Clinton.
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Daily Nexus Election Endorsements 2016

November 4, 2016 by

The following endorsements are based on the electoral races the Nexus has tracked most closely throughout this election cycle.
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The Nexus Endorses Father Jon-Stephen Hedges for Community Services District Board of Directors

November 4, 2016 by

“It’s not like America getting its independence from great Britain,” Hedges said. “But it is a step; it’s an important step toward identity and maturity.”
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The Nexus Endorses Andrew Gabriel Pragin for Community Services Board of Directors

November 4, 2016 by

He has been sitting in on Isla Vista self-governance meetings for the past year, and in addition to his extensive involvement, Pragin demonstrates a thorough understanding of everything a CSD director...
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The Nexus Endorses Jay Freeman for Community Services District Board of Directors

November 4, 2016 by

Jay Freeman operates with a hypnotizing depth of knowledge, and has been an active participant in the I.V. self-governance movement since its inception.
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The Nexus Endorses Joan Hartmann for Third District County Supervisor

November 4, 2016 by

Hartmann is intelligent, engaged and present in I.V. If her campaign is reflective of her time in office, Hartmann will be an important ally to a rapidly evolving Isla Vista.
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