Opinion

October 21, 2015

Sex and the University: To Have Hair or Not to Have Hair (Down There)

By Sebastianne Kent

In her second installment of Sex and the University, Sebastianne Kent looks at hair-removal choices and expectation

October 20, 2015

October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Lauren Elmore

C.A.R.E. advocate Lauren Elmore clears the air on the difficult issue of domestic violence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month for this edition of The Doc Is In.

October 19, 2015

Mother Nature, Cramps and Dark Chocolate: Why I Want to Talk About My Period Publicly

By Leilani Leila Riahi

When was the last time you felt comfortable to moan in public? Did you moan UP and OUT with fierce energy you’ve been suppressing for the past hour? Have you exclaimed to the being next to you in a PUBLIC SPACE that th...

October 16, 2015

The Ecosocialism Parasite

By Jason Garshfield

Jason Garshfield warns his capitalist comrades to be wary of the new socialist agenda.

October 15, 2015

Gun Control in the UK, Gun Crisis in the U.S.

By Vicky Munro

Vicky Munro questions why the U.S. has an absurd obsession with guns

October 14, 2015

Send Silence Packing: A Conversation Overheard

By Sabrina Hodjati

Sabrina Hodjati shares a conversation she heard at the Send Silence Packing demonstration this week, and talks priorities and values for college students.

October 13, 2015

You Can’t Call Yourself an Environmentalist if You’re Not Vegan

By Jordan Metz

Jordan Metz explains why an environmentalist who isn't a vegan really isn't an environmentalist at all.

October 12, 2015

My Students, Our Future

By Cristie Granillo

“You’re only here because of affirmative action.” Those words, spoken several years ago to me by a UCSB peer I didn’t know well, stay with me to this day. Although it was certainly not the first time someone look...

October 9, 2015

The Role of College: How Important is the Ivory Tower?

By Sabrina Hodjati

As the cost and expectations of higher education shift, Sabrina Hodjati asks what role UCSB should play in the changing college landscape.

October 8, 2015

An Awkward Wednesday Hump: Thursday Edition

By Opinion Editor

Our first Hump of the year! Jordan Metz shares her experience with an unfortunately uncommunicative BDSM fan

October 6, 2015

If You Can’t Skate, Don’t

By Nik Frey

Nik Frey has something to say to everyone on campus who doesn't know what they're doing on a skateboard.

October 5, 2015

Editorial Statement on the Umpqua Community College Shooting

By Jackson Kerr

Daily Nexus Opinion co-editor Jackson Kerr shares his thoughts on gun violence in the U.S. in the aftermath of the Umpqua Community College shooting.

October 2, 2015

The Trip That Never Ended: The Really Good, the Bad and the Ugly Faces of LSD

By Eshgh

Is the trip worth it? Read this account of the journey (and aftermath) before taking LSD

October 1, 2015

Sex and Meningitis

By Opinion Editor

Dr. Ali Javanbakht of UCSB's Medical Health Services gives some background on Meningitis B at UCSB.

October 1, 2015

UCSB’s Free Speech Problem

By Jason Garshfield

Jason Garshfield raises the issue of UCSB's recently changed FIRE rating.

September 29, 2015

The Personal Responsibility of Environmentalism

By David Rubinstein

My friend’s sister recently informed me of her bold and ambitious plans for the future. She’s entering her sophomore year of high school now, and along with figuring out what dating and homework past dinnertime (gasp...