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Young, Socially Hungry and Contracting COVID-19

September 25, 2020 by

Carley Weiler talks with I.V. residents about their experiences with COVID-19 and encourages students to stay diligent with wearing their masks and distancing.
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Argument in the Office: Where Should You Live This Fall Quarter?

September 22, 2020 by and

Christine Tu and Melody Chen get into where you should think about living this Fall Quarter and why.
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Why the Rise of QAnon is a Cause for Concern

September 18, 2020 by

Surya Swaroop unpacks the history and implications of the insidious conspiracy theory, QAnon, tracking its influence on political instability.
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Should You Support Fast Fashion During the Pandemic?

September 10, 2020 by

Anum Damani questions whether we should support fast fashion brands or not in the context of the pandemic.
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Roll Call Racism: The Power In Pronunciation

September 8, 2020 by

Atmika Iyer unpacks her own lifelong struggle to reconcile conflicting aspects of her identity in examining its inextricable link to something as fundamental as her name.
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Kamala Harris as VP: The Saving Grace or Downfall of Joe Biden

September 3, 2020 by

Sara Rubin discusses the decision to choose Senator Kamala Harris to be former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate.
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Send Me Your Location – Or Don’t

September 1, 2020 by

Joshen Mantai examines the implications of location sharing within personal relationships and its tendency to contribute to an overall culture of virtual oversharing.
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Letter From the Editor: The Screens Between Us Don’t Have To Be Barriers

August 28, 2020 by

A letter of welcome from Editor in Chief Harper Lambert.
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Letter From the Editor: Goodbye to All That

August 27, 2020 by

Hannah Jackson, Editor in Chief 2019-2020, bids farewell to her time at the Nexus.
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Argument in the Office: Covid Crushin’: Ditch Your S.O. or Stay a Simp

August 27, 2020 by and

Opinion editors, Emily Kocis and Melanie Ziment debate whether or not the pandemic has killed off the turkey drop.
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Ask AJ: One Marijuana & Too Many Yerbs

August 27, 2020 by

AJ delves into the issue of Tortoise Water Amersion and UCPD's puke patrol.
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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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A True Secular Government

August 7, 2020 by

Nathan Lee explores the deep connection between religion and government in America, noting how it contrasts greatly with other global perspectives.
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Ask AJ: Founding Fathers & FOMO

August 3, 2020 by

Ask AJ gives answers on how to deal with friends and parents during the continuing quarantine. 
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