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Why We Need #SaySomething

November 12, 2015 by

Joren Adams offers a response to our last article regarding mental health and stigmatization, and explains why #SaySomething is an effective campaign.
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Maximize Your Sleep to Improve Memory, Mood and Creativity

November 10, 2015 by

Waking from a good night of sleep is like a breath of fresh air. It brings relief from the physical, mental and emotional challenges of the prior day. Sufficient sleep leaves us feeling energized, mot...
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Dear Students of UCSB: A Letter From Alumnus Tony Pierce

November 6, 2015 by

The following article was taken directly from UCSB and Daily Nexus alumnus Tony Pierce’s blog, busblog. It first appeared on busblog on Monday, November 2nd. The Nexus was given permission to pu...
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Ineffective at Best, Frightening at Worst: Inside Gaucho FYI

November 5, 2015 by

Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs shares his disturbing experience attending UCSB's mandatory drug and sexual assault prevention program.
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Being In a Relationship Without Being In a Relationship: A Modern Magic Trick

November 4, 2015 by

Sebastianne Kent talks a little love and relationships in this edition of The Wednesday Hump. Are you looking for someone special? You probably aren't alone.
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How to Be a Loving Friend to Someone With Depression

November 3, 2015 by

Leilani details the ways in which you can care for friends and yourself in the midst of a depressive episode.
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Mental Health on Campus: Addressing Silence and Stigmatization

October 30, 2015 by

Jason Garshfield takes a closer look at rhetoric surrounding mental health support on campus.
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Excursion Club: Less Blackout, More Stoke

October 29, 2015 by

If you’ve ever decided to grab a (insert your watercraft of choice) and paddle out at Sands Beach off Isla Vista, you may have noticed something unique that doesn’t exist on most other California ...
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The Doc on Dangerous Drugs

October 29, 2015 by

UCSB Student Health Medical Director Ali Javanbakht doesn't want this Halloween to be your last.
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Halloween as It Should Be

October 29, 2015 by

Opinion Editor Jackson Kerr notes the positives of recent IV Halloween trends
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The Myths about Adderall Magic

October 28, 2015 by

Is Adderall a magic solution to your academic procrastination? The Doc says no!
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The Case for Russian Intervention in Syria

October 26, 2015 by

Brice Richmond considers the potential might of Russia in combating militant extremists in the Syrian conflict.
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System Change Not Climate Change: A Response to ‘The Ecosocialism Parasite’

October 23, 2015 by

System Change Not Climate Change SB responds to an article criticizing its recent ecosocialism conference.
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The Power of Polarization

October 22, 2015 by

Political polarization threatens us all...Hayden Plunkett explains why.
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Sex and the University: To Have Hair or Not to Have Hair (Down There)

October 21, 2015 by

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