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Reform Is Not Enough: Why We Should Defund and Dismantle the Police

July 29, 2020 by

Carley Weiler explores the racist roots of the American policing system and explains the need for the defunding of police.
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Toxic Masculinity Discourages Empathy for Social Justice

July 26, 2020 by

Atmika Iyer discusses the impact of toxic masculinity on men's ability to join in on social justice movements and how we can combat it.
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Censorship in China Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 19, 2020 by

William Qu discusses the negative impacts of the ongoing censorship of integral information in China during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Asian Americans Should Stand With the Black Lives Matter Movement

July 13, 2020 by

Sophia Lovell discuss the idea of the model minority and compels the Asian American community to stand with the Black Lives Matter Movement.
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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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The Sands of Death: Why Beaches Should Be Closed

July 7, 2020 by

Peter Figueira unpacks the various problems with swarming beaches amidst a still serious pandemic and instead argues on the side of safety.
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Black Lives Matter: Please Don’t Just Post — It’s Time To Listen

July 2, 2020 by

Sara Rubin highlights the many pitfalls of performative activism and encourages a more active approach to advocacy that reaches beyond social media's trending page.
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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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Ask AJ: We’re Still in Quarantine Edition

June 26, 2020 by

Local advice guru AJ is back with more socially distanced tips.
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Mental Health During Quarantine and Its Significance for UCSB Students

June 24, 2020 by

Marina Jones breaks down the complicated transition to online learning and its implications for the mental health of UCSB students.
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Why Are the Police So Afraid of Transparency and Accountability?

June 18, 2020 by

Sean Crommelin examines the lack of accountability in our current law enforcement and expresses the importance of expelling officers with histories of misconduct.
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Saying “I’m Not a Racist” Isn’t Enough

June 13, 2020 by

Surya Swaroop believes we all need to be taking an active role in fighting racial injustice.
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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 From the Editor | This Section is For You

June 6, 2020 by

Opinion Editor Melanie Ziment reaches out to continue the dialogue about how we can actively oppose the racism and prejudice that underlines our society.
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Editorial | Why Has UCSB Not Addressed Allegations of Severe UCPD Misconduct?

June 3, 2020 by

To this day, the student body knows very little about what is happening within the UCSB Police Department. 
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