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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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Privileged Yet Marginalized: Chinese International Students Struggle To Return Home due to COVID-19 Restrictions

Barry Xu explores the numerous issues that international students from China face in regards to travel restrictions from COVID-19.
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Letter from the Editor: Who Knows Where the Time Goes?

Outgoing Editor-in-Chief Katherine Swartz reflects on her tenure.
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Daily Nexus “Best Of” Winners 2021-22

The Nexus surveys the UCSB student community annually to pick the best locations and services within the local area based on voting through a Google Form. The winners of our survey are listed here.
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Stories from Storke: 2021-22 Senior Reflections

Graduating Nexus seniors reflect on their time under Storke Tower.
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Reaching for the Stars, the TMT Project Fails Those Below

The Mauna Kea Protectors at UCSB critique the UC's involvement in the Thirty Meter Telescope project, urging divestment.
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