Opinion

September 19, 2013

Modifying the Stigma Surrounding GMOs

By Jay Grafft

Nexus columnist Jay Grafft aims to dispel some of the myths surrounding GMO's.

August 30, 2013

Letter From the Editor: Welcome to Paradise

By Marissa Wenzke

A message to incoming students from Nexus Editor in Chief Marissa Wenzke.

August 28, 2013

Party On, Gauchos! (No, Seriously…Party On)

By Charlotte Rushforth

Fourth-year communications major Charlotte Rushforth calls on the Princeton Review to reconsider its placement of UCSB on the list of top party schools.

August 28, 2013

The Ins and Outs of UCSB

By Opinion Editor

Dorms A good rule to live by: Don’t do your neighbors! There are literally thousands of people at this school who you can have whatever sort of freaky interactions you want with. The only people you are pretty much gua...

August 26, 2013

The Freshman Fifteen(s): How to Conquer UCSB, from Classroom to Keg Stand

By Opinion Editor

The Daily Nexus staff rounded up some essential tips for surviving your freshman year from academics to partying.

August 7, 2013

Some Things are Better Left in the Bedroom

By Hayley E.

A new app called Lulu allows women to anonymously rate and investigate any male friend or partner with nothing but a few clicks; potentially building or destroying a man’s reputation from behind a keyboard (www.onlulu....

July 17, 2013

Letter from the Editor: Practicing the Art of Peaceful Protests

By Allyson Campion, Emile Nelson

In the past six weeks, the Supreme Court struck down California’s ban on gay marriage, Texas passed a law which will severely restrict a woman’s right to an abortion, George Zimmerman walked free after a highly contr...

June 26, 2013

The Hurdles to Jump Before You Hump

By Haley K.

The standards that girls and guys hold each other to are very different when it comes to evaluating the attractiveness of a potential partner. Traditionally, women are expected to be groomed, cleaned, styled, primped and...

June 6, 2013

Farewell from Opinion: L & T Sign Off

By Tiare Hoegerman, Liv Cvitanic

  When I first took my graduation gown out of its packaging, I nearly cried. I am not wearing that. No way. No. Never. ‘If you put that thing on,’ my inner voice-over warned, ‘the bubble will finally burst. Co...

May 31, 2013

Letter to the Editor: The Cocaine Problem

By Janet Ornelas

I graduated in 2011 from this wonderful school of ours with four years’ worth of great memories and friends. I can honestly say that my time at UCSB was the happiest four years of my life. About a month after graduatio...

May 31, 2013

Study Tips from Highway Nirvana

By Ben Moss

The last weekend before dead week is an academically serious one, though not an Adderall-fueled study binge like the two weeks to follow. This year, Memorial Day weekend was a gentle, deliberate windup in preparation for...

May 31, 2013

Letter to the Editor: Response to 5/29/13 Wednesday Hump

By Dylan D.

As a man in Isla Vista, I ask “what is wrong with a little experience?” Am I the only one turned off by virgins? Am I the only one who wants satisfaction without having to give a seminar on oral pleasure? While I thi...

May 30, 2013

Politically Incorrect: Time for a Change

By Mark Strong

You’re going to die. I know that’s not the most chipper salutation. It’s not exactly a “Good morning!” or a “Happy Thursday!”, but as the school year (and this column) winds down to a close, I’ve been con...

May 29, 2013

Ask an Atheist: Why Don’t You Just Call Yourself an Agnostic?

By Jay Grafft, Travis Vail

When I engage in a philosophical or religious conversation with some of my peers, a common phrase reiterated is, “Oh, I’m not an atheist; I’m an agnostic.” Though it may appear insignificant, this statement actua...

May 29, 2013

Humpin’ for the First Time: The Ins and Outs of Virginity

By Hayley E.

In an age where pornography is just a few clicks away, shampoo commercials are practically orgasmic and private areas can be bejeweled, one might consider the concept of “chastity” to be a thing of the past. Yet in o...

May 28, 2013

Luhrmann’s Gatsby: Give It a Chance, Old Sport

By Nika Burnett

I’m not sure if one can be addicted to literature, or to the abstract theories and opinions of said works, but if so, I’m in need of a support group and a 12-step plan. I could give you a full rundown of Caryl Church...