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Stories from the staff: Fantastical fears

Whether commonplace or unexpectedly unique, irrational fears are just that — irrational. Staff writers share their irrational fears.
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Editorial | The Daily Nexus will not be censored

During Schaefer's strike of the A.S. Senate, she made false statements about and against the Daily Nexus. The Daily Nexus Editorial Board aims to fact-check these claims through this editorial.
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U-Mail: I dream of Isla Vista

Min Seo Riu wonders who she'll see in her dreams next time.
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Ask AJ: Midterm Madness

AJ fields some questions in the midst of Midterm Madness.
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Outside Opinions: Vote YES on Prop. 1

Joan Hartmann and Gregg Hart make the appeal for voting YES on Prop. 1 this coming month.
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Argument in the Office: Passion’s place in the workplace

Amitha Bhat and Toni Shindler-Ruberg debate passion's place in the workplace.
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Failure to communicate: Disconnect in the 21st century

Min Seo Riu takes a digital pen to paper to consider how technology has influenced modern communication and relationships.
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BeReal is the False Heir of Social Media and Casual Authenticity

Melody Chen contemplates BeReal's innate contradiction: a social media app claiming devotion to authenticity.
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Turning Red Makes Me Turn Red

Zoë Lo expresses her skepticism of Hollywood's tendency to portray protagonists of color as animals.
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My freshman experience: The fall quarter of denial

Spoiler alert: Amitha Bhat's freshman experience didn't go exactly as planned...
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Letter from the editor: Our past informs our future

Atmika Iyer, editor-in-chief, reflects on the past and her future at the Nexus.
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It’s Okay To Change Your Major

Alice Zhang advocates for the choice to change one's major as she recounts her academic experience thus far.
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Udderly Gross: An Ode to Oat Milk

Simone Kuo discusses the inefficiency of cow's milk and weighs the benefits of non-dairy alternatives, particularly oat milk.
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Crypto, a Lesson in America’s Decline

Blake McQuilkin tracks the decline of the cryptocurrency market and envisions a continuation.
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Enough Is Enough: Biden’s Unfilled Promises for Gun Control

Reese Coblentz implores the Biden administration to take accountability for their inaction against gun violence.
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