Opinion

May 30, 2014

Open Letter on Gun Control

By Marc Reisman

Marc Reisman explores the issue of gun control.

May 29, 2014

Self-Defense is Not a Privilege, It’s a Necessity

By V. Shasty

V. Shasty explains why the right to bear arms is essential to the safety of everyone.

May 29, 2014

Final Shouts

By Ben Moss

Ben Moss's final article for the Daily Nexus.

May 29, 2014

War on the Home Front

By John Marciano

John Marcianois explains why we need to be worried about what is happening and California.

May 29, 2014

When the Right to Bear Arms Trumps the Right to Life

By Mckinley Krongaus

Amidst the sorrow, fear and despair that I have experienced since Friday evening, anger is what has taken up most of my thoughts. Anger for each of those parents, anger for each of those students and anger for each and e...

May 29, 2014

College or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Just Enjoy It

By Jay Grafft

Jay Grafft's final article for the Daily Nexus.

May 29, 2014

Giving Back and Coming Together

By Daniel Passov

Daniel Passov explains his eternal connection to Isla Vista and his hope that everyone will give back whatever they can after the tragedy of May 23.

May 29, 2014

Reflections

By Teresa Espana

Teresa Espana pays tribute to Isla Vista and the victims of the May 23 tragedy.

May 29, 2014

Time For a Change

By Margaux Gundzik

Margaux Gundzik explains why we need to find a solution to our violent culture.

May 29, 2014

Address the Problem, Not the Symptom

By Emile Nelson

Opinion Co-Editor Emile Nelson explains why there is much to be learned after this tragedy, but not from the shooter.

May 29, 2014

Reflections

By Andrew Pagan

Andrew Pagan remembers the victims of the May 23 tragedy.

May 28, 2014

Gaucho Pride: Standing Strong in the Face of Adversity

By Ali Gerrard

Ali Gerrard explains why Isla Vista is still our beautiful home.

May 28, 2014

#NotOneMore

By Allyson Campion

Opinion Co-Editor Allyson Campion explores how we can prevent future tragedies for ourselves and our peers.

May 28, 2014

Always I.V. Strong

By Suzanne Becker

Suzanne Becker reflects on the tragedy of May 23.

May 27, 2014

For Us All: A Love Letter to Our Students

By Aranye Fradenburg

Professor Fradenburg speaks on behalf of the entire faculty to reiterate that the UCSB staff stands in support of its students and community.

May 24, 2014

Together We Rise: Isla Vista After the Shootings

By Emile Nelson

Opinion Co-editor Emile Nelson responds to the tragic shootings in Isla Vista last night.