The Nexus has launched an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) Sighting Tracker in light of recent raids in Goleta as part of nationwide expansions in I.C.E. activity.
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Dennis Assanis, former president of the University of Delaware, has been appointed as the sixth chancellor of UC Santa Barbara. He will assume the role on Sept. 1.
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The 76th Associated Students Senate heard from Isla Vista Arts members requesting funding amid federal budget cuts, and Senate leadership presented new projects in first summer meeting.
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Sonia Lang Crestfield, a resident of Friendship Manor, the retirement community in Isla Vista, went missing last Friday.
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UCSB student falls from bluff, sustains severe injuries
Luke Ogburn, a second-year UC Santa Barbara student, was critically injured on June 13 after falling from the bluff along Del Playa Drive in I.V.
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UC president bans student governments from boycotting Israel
Outgoing University of California President Michael V. Drake announced in a letter to chancellors that student governments are banned from boycotting companies.
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Several I.C.E. vehicles spotted in lower west Santa Barbara
According to the 805 Immigrant Coalition, several Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles have been spotted in the lower west area of Santa Barbara this morning.
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Your Fourth of July playlist is full of dissent
Lucy Dixon discusses "patriotic" music and the American tendency to misunderstand it.
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Biochemist reviews a couple viral health trends (it’s not looking good)
Elizabeth Lee debunks viral health trends and the people who created them.
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Could avoiding AI prepare you for an AI integrated world?
When you are racing against a deadline and craving a non-judgmental study buddy, ChatGPT becomes the perfect match — handing out information in spades until all of a sudden those small helping hands...
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UCSB 2024-25 athletic season makes history with All-Sports Trophy
For the first time in UC Santa Barbara’s history, UCSB Athletics has secured the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association All-Sports Trophy for the 2024-25 athletic season.
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Former Gaucho makes MLS debut for San Diego FC
Manu Duah, a former Gaucho midfielder, made his Major League Soccer debut for San Diego FC on June 25 in a Western Conference game against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Duah was the first overall pick in...
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Sports Opinion: Softball as a sport in Hong Kong
Arin Lau reflects on her experience of playing softball in Hong Kong and how it has taken such a hold as a interhall sport in the city.
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Tracks of 2025: Tate McRae’s ‘So Close to What’ brings her so close to main pop girl status
The Canadian singers third studio album is an ode to 2000s dance pop production, with an added modern flair.
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Tracks of 2025: FKA Twigs explores music, euphoria and sex with ‘EUSEXA’
Released back in January, FKA Twigs' third album pushes the boundaries of experimental pop.
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To the nines: 34th annual Reel Loud festival highlights student film
A look back at UCSB's Delta Kappa Alpha's Reel Loud Film & Arts Festival, which celebrated nine student-made silent short films from the 2024-25 school year.
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Simply Stated: The health implications of soaking up the summer sun
Outdoor activities in the sun paired with longer days, less protective clothing and an increase in the ultraviolet index can all contribute to greater amounts of sun exposure, causing both costs and b...
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Recent studies of the Cosmos field
Dr. Caitlin Casey, an observational astronomer, has recently joined the physics department at UC Santa Barbara. She co-leads the C.O.S.M.O.S. collaboration — a project distinguished by its deep expl...
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Simply Stated: Green growth vs. degrowth?
Can our economies grow even as natural resources dwindle? Or will we need to reimagine prosperity itself by prioritizing life over profits? These questions have laid the foundation for a debate on po...
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Timely warning: Freshman season has begun
It happens like clockwork: as soon as decisions are released and commitments are made, they come in droves. The word is bitter on the tongue and makes the mouth twist with disgust. Freshmen.
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UCSB students overwhelmed by abundance of high-paying job offers
In the wake of the booming American economy, thousands of UC Santa Barbara students are taking to social media, overwhelmed by the countless number of high-paying internships and job opportunities the...
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A.S. resolution condemns war, Middle East declares peace
World peace was declared on Wednesday after UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students passed a resolution to condemn war. Fearing they would become the next victim in a long list of global organization...
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In Photos | Youtopia Festival
Music filled the streets of Isla Vista on May 23 as Thriftopia wrapped up their school year events with one final festival — Youtopia. Sponsored by I.V. Community Services District and The Loop Apar...
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In Photos | Batcave Session: Maycie and Jamie
The Daily Nexus is hosting Batcave Sessions every Wednesday and Thursday this quarter. Local IV bands are invited to play songs in The Daily Nexus office. Featured here is a performance by Maycie and ...
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In Photos | Earl Warren Showgrounds
The Earl Warren Showgrounds came alive over the past two weekends as the annual Santa Barbara Fair & Expo returned with an ’80s Flashback theme. The event offered entertainment for all ages ...
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Oh-so-good onion pasta
For maximum enjoyment, and especially if you haven’t seen “Holes,” I suggest you cook this recipe with your family and settle down for a whimsical summer evening of sweet onions and surreal stor...
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Zucchini & Tofu Pasta
After surviving the last grueling finals week of junior year, I came home eager to start my summer of rest and relaxation. Throughout the year, I had noticed that my cooking incorporated too many proc...
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Calling all East Coast Gauchos: El Presidente
After living in Southern California for two years now, it is a dreaded task to fly home to the East Coast and find authentic Mexican food. Nothing remotely compares to the authenticity you can find in...
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Varios vehículos de I.C.E. vistos en el oeste bajo de Santa Bárbara
Según la Coalición de Inmigrantes 805, varios vehículos del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (I.C.E., por sus siglas en inglés) fueron vistos esta mañana en la zona del oeste de Sant...
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Los narcocorridos no están prohibidos pero deberían estarlo
Hace unas semanas se popularizó una supuesta “noticia” que aseguraba que la presidenta de México, Claudia Sheimbaum había prohibido los narcocorridos. De acuerdo con el portal Excelsior “La p...
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La Guardia Nacional se detiene cerca de Home Depot en Goleta
Más temprano hoy, varios vehículos pertenecientes a la Guardia Nacional fueron vistos estacionados cerca de Home Depot en Goleta. Los vehículos ya han abandonado la zona y se cree que se dir...
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