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A Letter to Affiliates of #NotAllMen, #NotAllWhitePeople and #NotAllCops

As a white woman who studies the function of power structures that utilize the rape and murder of women and other minorities as a tool to maintain dominance, power and control, I gotta say this: Being...
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IVFP: Apart from the Community

Benji Lampel describes his concerns with the IV Foot Patrol
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A No for BDS

Members of United Auto Workers 2865 present a letter detailing their reasons for opposing the BDS movement
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Vote Yes for BDS

Emily Schneider describes her reasons for supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement
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The Importance of “Me” Time

Getting fed up with your ever-present dormmates is perfectly normal, as Ben Nguyen explains
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Reflections from Africa

Nik Frey shares his recollections of traveling in South Africa
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What the Abortion Debate is Really About

Carlos Flores explains his support for the sanctity of life in the abortion debate.
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The Tuition Problem

The Daily Nexus staff responds to the Regents' planned tuition increase.
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Fix Your Fashion

Need incentive to change into something that doesn't look like pajamas? Jackie Carlson breaks down the reasons why style matters, from the classroom to your couch.
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Be Wary of Immigration Reform

Austin Yack voices his perspective regarding President Obama's recent actions on immigration reform.
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The Story of JC Penney: Do We Really Not Want to be Deceived?

"There's a sale at Penney's!" Alex Cho explains why deceptive marketing tactics work, and why we actually prefer them to retailer honesty.
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Reconsidering the Right to Die

Matthew Meyer analyses responses to the death with dignity movement in light of Brittany Maynard's recent passing.
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Embrace Being the Transition Generation

Ben Nguyen explains that we have a special privilege, as the generation that has already seen so much and will be able to change so much more.
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Our Unhealthy Relationship with Instagram

We live in a decade where Instagram likes have nearly replaced face-to-face compliments. If a selfie gets more than 30 likes, then you feel that surge of confidence-boosting validation and it’s goin...
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The ‘It’s On Us’ Campaign and Why It Matters

Emily Potter explains why it really is on us.
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