Outside Opinions

With Eating Disorders, You Will Never Feel “Sick Enough”

February 3, 2021 by

Andrea Chavez Trejo discusses the destructiveness of eating disorders.
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Ditch Netflix and TikTok: An Argument in Favor of Reading

January 30, 2021 by

Julia Pekala offers some stimulating alternatives to spending hours glued to your screen during quarantine.
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Palestinian Rights and the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

January 26, 2021 by

Harrison Kerdman discusses the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
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Why American Public Universities Should Hesitate To Give Terror a Platform

December 8, 2020 by

Harrison Kerdman discusses the potential pitfalls of allowing controversial speakers a place to speak during university programs.
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Joe Biden Will Not Defeat Fascism, Class Warfare Will

November 2, 2020 by

Taylor Clark advocates for doing more beyond just voting for Biden in the 2020 election.
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Why You Should Vote Yes on Prop 16

October 11, 2020 by

UCSB Know Your Props provides a comprehensive deep dive into Proposition 16 and explores why voting in favor of it ultimately supports racial justice.
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Repeating Mistakes: Exxon’s Oil Rigs

August 24, 2020 by

Kaelen Perrochet discusses the dangers of Exxon Mobil's decision to reopen the oil rigs off the coast of Santa Barbara
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Response to “An Open Letter to the UCSB Department of Geography”

August 12, 2020 by

Current and former graduate students of the UCSB Department of Geography respond to an open letter published previously in the Daily Nexus.
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An Open Letter to the UCSB Department of Geography

July 9, 2020 by

Graduates of the UCSB geography community respond to a recent tweet put out by the geography department.
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International Students on the Transition to Remote Learning

June 30, 2020 by

International students share their experiences with remote learning during spring quarter 2020.
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Letter to the Editor: The Nexus Needs to Commit to Formal Diversity Initiatives

June 7, 2020 by

Outgoing editor Sanya Kamidi outlines formal diversity initiatives that the Nexus must put in place.
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Letter to the Editor: UC Labor Unions Are Fighting for Housing Rights During Global Pandemic

May 27, 2020 by

Unions representing UC workers speak out about their fight for housing rights for their workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Letter to the Editor: Divisiveness Will Not Elect a Stronger A.S.

April 18, 2020 by

Editor’s Note: Lea Toubian is a candidate for External Vice President for Local Affairs in this spring’s Associated Students election.
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Major Flaws in UCSB’s Transition to Online Classes

April 4, 2020 by

How do you — UC Santa Barbara — rise to the occasion and provide us with the educational experience we have earned? 
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To the Class of 2020

March 19, 2020 by

Three years and seven months ago, no one could have imagined that this would be the end to our undergraduate careers.
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