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Retraction, My Ass: Why the Nexus Shouldn’t have Taken Down that Nexustentialism Piece

October 23, 2014 by Mat Javidi

Alum Matt Javidi admonishes the Nexus editors responsible for retracting "ISIS Seizes FT, Establishes Gaucho Caliphate."
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The Only Winner in the Fight Against ISIS is the U.S. Defense Industry

October 23, 2014 by David Jackson

What does U.S. military defense spending really end up funding? David Jackson tracks the history of domestic investment in Middle East conflicts, and analyzes where we are today.
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Diving In: The Trials of a Transfer Student

October 22, 2014 by Kelly Gorman

The jump from community college to four-year university can be a bit of a shock, according to transfer student Kelly Gorman.
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Never “Perficere”: The Desire for Perfection

October 21, 2014 by Elena Salcido

How the impulse to master Latin caused one student to assess the roots of perfectionism.
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Vote No on P, Curb Collateral Damage

October 21, 2014 by Julie Wage

In this Letter to the Editor, alum Julie Wage asks whether supporters of Measure P understand the scope of their decision.
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A Memorial Dedicated to Jack Johnson’s Lost College Years

October 20, 2014 by Ryan Soe

Ryan Soe questions the true impact of of Jack Johnson's surprise appearance at the "Come Together: Remember, Reconnect, & Unite” memorial.
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A Happy Atheist: Why Not to Worry About My Happiness

October 17, 2014 by Tara Ruchonnet

Tara Ruchonnet explains why she's perfectly happy with her beliefs, and there's no reason to worry about her because of them.
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Being Christian at UCSB

October 17, 2014 by Opinion Editor

Joshua Kim explores the concept of Christianity as it mixes with university life at UCSB.
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The Mid-College Melancholy

October 16, 2014 by Emile Nelson

Emile Nelson questions why we work all day today just so we can work all day tomorrow.
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The Race to Do Nothing

October 16, 2014 by Matthew Meyer

Matt Meyer analyzes the major absurdities in party politics going through midterm election season.
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Why You’re Not Over Your Ex: Five Giant Mistakes You’re Making

October 16, 2014 by Brenna Dilger

Checking your ex's social media? Still waiting for that "let's get back together" call? Brenna Dilger has advice for those of you caught in the post-breakup slump.
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“Virginity” Lost

October 16, 2014 by Sara Zollner

Sara Zollner questions the purposes behind cultural conceptions of virginity.
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Environmentalist and Against Measure P

October 15, 2014 by Sam Bever

A student questions the real benefits of banning high-intensity gas and oil operations listed under Measure P, and finds too many costs.
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This Hispanic Heritage Month, A Call to the Classroom

October 14, 2014 by Claudio Estrada

Claudio Estrada explains just how crucial education has been in his success and how he sees its importance every day, working as an assistant principal in Los Angeles.
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