Sign of the Times

May 27, 2021

Focusing on Faith: Reflections on the Jewish American Experience

By Opinion Editor

The Jewish writers of the Opinion Staff reflect on their Jewish American identities to commemorate this year's Jewish American Heritage Month of May.

May 9, 2021

An Ode to MILFs

By Min Seo Riu

Min Seo Riu offers an ode to the MILFs.

May 8, 2021

Reckoning With Race: Opinion Staff Writers Reflect on AAPI Heritage Month

By Opinion Editor

Members of the Daily Nexus' Opinion Staff reflect on issues of identity for this year's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month of May.

May 6, 2021

Why Elton Muskrat Should Not Be Space President

By Toni Shindler-Ruberg

Toni Shindler-Ruberg unpacks the role of Elon Musk and his company SpaceX in the recent privatization of space.

May 4, 2021

UCSB Should Send You a $900 Check Now, Here’s Why.

By Taylor Clark

Taylor Clark details the ways in which UCSB has failed to financially support students throughout the pandemic.

April 24, 2021

Breaking the Silence: Opinion Staff Writers Speak Up After 2021’s Day of Silence

By Opinion Editor

After honoring this year's Day of Silence, the Daily Nexus Opinion Staff's LGBTQ writers reflect on the systemic silencing they've experienced and continue to face.

April 22, 2021

We (Still) Have a Trash Problem

By Maya Salem

This Earth Day staff writer Maya Salem discusses our ongoing trash problem.

April 14, 2021

Asian Americans Should Not Be Silenced

By Sophia Lovell

Sophia Lovell calls for loud and unabashed activism in the aftermath of recent attacks targeting members of the Asian American community.

April 1, 2021

Is Entertainment More Important Than Science?

By Athina Mihalopoulos

Athina Mihalopoulos analyses the vastly different treatment of mainstream celebrities versus that of scientists by society.

March 24, 2021

Quitting in the Final Hour Isn’t Noble

By Kenneth Moody

Kenneth Moody argues that quitting in the final moments, as some Trump administration members did, is not noble.

March 22, 2021

The Trump Era Is Not Over

By Nicholas Liu

Nicholas Liu discusses how Trump and his ideas might continue to be a part of the American political landscape - despite him not being president.

March 16, 2021

Violence Breeds Violence: How Rhetoric and Coverage Reveal Similarities Between US and Myanmar

By Toni Shindler-Ruberg

Toni Shindler-Ruberg talks about the coup in Myanmar and its similarities to the American Capitol Attack.

March 9, 2021

The Struggles of Applying to Law School During a Pandemic

By Surya Swaroop

Surya Swaroop details her unique experience with pandemic-era law school applications, unpacking the inevitable numbness from reliance on outdated ranking systems.

March 5, 2021

Invisible Walls

By Nicholas Liu

Nicholas Liu unpacks President Biden's new cabinet picks and their potential for future political action.

March 3, 2021

The Death By 1000 Cuts: How the Failure of Prop. 16 Will Kill Affirmative Action

By Nathan Lee

Nathan Lee highlights the fragility of affirmative action in the aftermath of Prop. 16's failure to pass in California.

March 2, 2021

How Ted Cruz Failed … Twice

By Christine Tu

Christine Tu critiques the recent actions of Senator Ted Cruz as foolishly irresponsible and outlines their potential implications for future reelection.