Opinion

November 21, 2024

U-Mail: Where on Earth did I put my bike?

By Lauren Chiou

To: <bike@umail.ucsb.edu> From: Lauren Chiou <laurenchiou@umail.ucsb.edu> Subject: Where on Earth did I put my bike? Dear Bike, Whenever I lock you at the on-campus bike racks, I lose you. I could leave you t...

November 21, 2024

U-Mail: An ode to long distance friendships

By Amitha Bhat

Dear Future Me, M is currently in Spain. She periodically texts me things like “need advice” and “pick one,” referring to an array of photos that she is deciding between posting on Instagram. She’s in her fourt...

November 14, 2024

Why an I.V. band show should top your bucket list

By Kira Logan

Kira Logan hypes up the I.V. band scene and encourages us to indulge.

October 31, 2024

The Diversity Hire: Representation beyond the ‘scream’: women in horror film

By Kaavya Saini

Kaavya Saini thinks female representation in horror is more complicated than you think.

October 31, 2024

U-mail: Persistence and memory

By Emily Yoon

Emily Yoon reminds herself that this, too, will pass

October 24, 2024

I just met my seven sisters

By Kira Logan

Kira Logan reminisces on her friendships, and how she lives life on the edge (of a cliff).

October 24, 2024

Diversity within representation: amplifying all voices in AAPI communities

By Amanda Nolan

Amanda Nolan reminds us that Asian representation in media must include a diversity of heritage.

October 17, 2024

I think about it all the time: The impending contemplation of motherhood

By Lauren Chiou

Lauren Chiou reflects on her biological clock.

October 10, 2024

The Chicano Movement

By Erick Ruvalcaba

Erick Ruvalcaba reminds us of the impact the Chicano Movement had on the Hispanic community.

October 3, 2024

Performance over Personhood: The social media problem

By Haley Joseph

Haley Joseph wants us to reconsider our relationship with aesthetics.

October 3, 2024

EDITOR ON EDITOR: In Conversation with Amitha Bhat and Emily Yoon

By Amitha Bhat, Emily Yoon

Amitha Bhat and Emily Yoon chat about their future as EICs.

October 3, 2024

DEI within the 2023-24 Daily Nexus content

By Siddharth Chattoraj, Kaavya Saini, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Daily Nexus has made a dedicated effort to uphold the values of diversity, equity and inclusion within our publication and in our coverage.

October 3, 2024

DEI within the 2023-24 Daily Nexus staff

By Lance Sanchez, Siddharth Chattoraj, Kaavya Saini

The Nexus conducted a survey of the demographics of our editors and writers in May 2024 in order to gauge community representation within our staff.

September 30, 2024

I can’t let go of anything, ever

By Kira Logan

Kira Logan reflects on all the love she holds onto.

August 30, 2024

U-Mail: A bit of guilt, a lot of sunshine

By Nina Rossi

Nina Rossi reflects on growing up in the summer sun.

July 29, 2024

Subject: Redoing small talk (or, what’s your favorite color?)

By Elizabeth Lee

Elizabeth Lee answers small talk questions, without all the small talk.