Marissa Wenzke

May 25, 2014

Witnesses Share Accounts of Tragedy in Isla Vista

By Marissa Wenzke

Santa Barbara City College student Elliot Rodger killed six people Friday night in Isla Vista, including three victims he stabbed to death inside his apartment and another three he shot to death during a 10-minute shooti...

May 24, 2014

Account of Shooting: IV Deli Mart Owner Michael Hassan

By Marissa Wenzke

I.V. Deli Mart owner Michael Hassan gives the Nexus a breakdown of what happened last night inside his store, where one person was shot dead as part of a shooting spree throughout I.V. that left 7 dead. Hassan said he wa...

May 24, 2014

Seven Killed in Isla Vista Shooting Spree

By Marissa Wenzke

Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown confirmed six people were killed during multiple drive-by shootings Friday night in Isla Vista, with the suspect also dying from gunshot wounds, and seven victims now being hospita...

April 25, 2014

OPP Sweeps A.S. Elections for a Second Year

By Marissa Wenzke

Tears and screams filled the Hub last night during Associated Students Elections Results as the Open People’s Party took nearly every position for the second year in a row, with just one Democratic Process Party candid...

April 23, 2014

The Daily Nexus and Journalistic Ethics

By Marissa Wenzke, Allyson Campion

In this op-ed, we clarify why we did not publish a student's editorial regarding allegations of sexual assault.

April 8, 2014

County Officials Release Deltopia Statistics

By Marissa Wenzke

April 6, 2014

Deltopia Leads to ‘Civil Unrest’ in IV Streets

By Patrick Kulp, Marissa Wenzke

Video by Benson Chen Deltopia violence led to riots in Isla Vista streets tonight after assaults on police and multiple stabbings prompted law enforcement to subdue crowds with tear gas and riot gear. Santa Barbara Count...

April 3, 2014

A Response to Trigger Warnings at UCSB

By Marissa Wenzke

Is academic freedom being hurt by a recent A.S. resolution calling for "trigger warnings" on course materials?

January 22, 2014

CCS Lit May Receive Admissions Hold

By Marissa Wenzke

The UCSB Academic Senate is currently deciding whether or not the College of Creative Studies will be accepting applicants for the CCS Literature program for Fall 2014, as the Executive Vice Chancellor recently requested...

January 8, 2014

Santa Barbara: A Gang Warzone?

By Marissa Wenzke

City Files Temporary Gang Injunction, Elicits Community Outrage

January 6, 2014

Letter From the Editor: The Nexus Faces Some Big Changes

By Marissa Wenzke

A few months back, an article in the New York Times had a headline that read: “Black and White and in the Red: Student Newspapers Scurry to Make Ends Meet.” The story immediately caught my attention, as the Nexus has...

October 21, 2013

UC Regent George Kieffer Discusses Student Activism, UC Issues With the Nexus

By Marissa Wenzke

The Daily Nexus sat down with fellow Gaucho, L.A. lawyer, and UC Regent George Kieffer to discuss his time at UCSB, where he advocated tenant rights in Isla Vista and played a unique role in campus-based protests of the ...

October 16, 2013

SB Music Blog Shines Spotlight on Local Talent

By Marissa Wenzke

Fresh onto the Santa Barbara music scene is Speak Volumes, a blog spearheaded by a crew of music fiends, artists and writers looking to offer a localized spin on music consumption.

October 9, 2013

Government Shutdown Hits Santa Barbara

By Sruthi Nair, Marissa Wenzke

An overview of how the government shutdown is impacting local businesses and university services.

October 2, 2013

Getting Your Italian On

By Marissa Wenzke

Isla Vista’s newest eatery, Sorriso Italiano, is looking to serve up local residents and UCSB students with the heartiest, most authentic Italian food possible.