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My freshman experience: The fall quarter of denial

September 25, 2022 by Amitha Bhat

Spoiler alert: Amitha Bhat's freshman experience didn't go exactly as planned...
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Letter from the editor: Our past informs our future

August 26, 2022 by Atmika Iyer

Atmika Iyer, editor-in-chief, reflects on the past and her future at the Nexus.
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It’s Okay To Change Your Major

August 5, 2022 by Alice Zhang

Alice Zhang advocates for the choice to change one's major as she recounts her academic experience thus far.
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Udderly Gross: An Ode to Oat Milk

July 26, 2022 by Simone Kuo

Simone Kuo discusses the inefficiency of cow's milk and weighs the benefits of non-dairy alternatives, particularly oat milk.
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Crypto, a Lesson in America’s Decline

June 24, 2022 by Blake McQuilkin

Blake McQuilkin tracks the decline of the cryptocurrency market and envisions a continuation.
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Enough Is Enough: Biden’s Unfilled Promises for Gun Control

June 13, 2022 by Reese Coblentz

Reese Coblentz implores the Biden administration to take accountability for their inaction against gun violence.
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Privileged Yet Marginalized: Chinese International Students Struggle To Return Home due to COVID-19 Restrictions

June 2, 2022 by Barry Xu

Barry Xu explores the numerous issues that international students from China face in regards to travel restrictions from COVID-19.
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Letter from the Editor: Who Knows Where the Time Goes?

May 29, 2022 by Katherine Swartz

Outgoing Editor-in-Chief Katherine Swartz reflects on her tenure.
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Daily Nexus “Best Of” Winners 2021-22

May 27, 2022 by Sierra Vakili, Valerie Fu, Emily Kocis, J. Matteo Wharton, Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer, Daniela Gomez, Garret Harcourt, Stephanie Gerson, Marisol Cruz and Sindhu Ananthavel

The Nexus surveys the UCSB student community annually to pick the best locations and services within the local area based on voting through a Google Form. The winners of our survey are listed here.
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Stories from Storke: 2021-22 Senior Reflections

May 26, 2022 by Opinion Editor

Graduating Nexus seniors reflect on their time under Storke Tower.
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Reaching for the Stars, the TMT Project Fails Those Below

May 20, 2022 by Opinion Editor

The Mauna Kea Protectors at UCSB critique the UC's involvement in the Thirty Meter Telescope project, urging divestment.
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Big Brother and Black Boxes: Uncovering Human Bias in Automated Inventions

May 19, 2022 by Melody Chen

Melody Chen investigates the unforeseen, and often unnoticed, human biases that have wormed their way into today's AI.
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A Case Study for the Ages: Passion v. Profit

May 19, 2022 by Amitha Bhat

Amitha Bhat explores the painful importance of weighing one's desire for passion and profit.
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Considering Roe v. Wade: What It Really Means To Carry a Baby to Term

May 12, 2022 by Zoha Malik

Zoha Malik takes a critical look at how restrictive reproductive rights may compound the pre-existing consequences pregnancy has on physical and mental health.
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