Discourse on the Israel-Palestine conflict has historically been controversial at UCSB
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Both asexuality and aromanticism can be experienced within a variety of spectrums and LGBTQIA+ intersections.
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Blaes said the existence of oSTEM can help establish a space for LGBTQIA+ students in S.T.E.M. fields by affirming their presence.
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The campus is providing an On Demand Screening Survey for departments that wish to continue utilizing the screening survey.
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UC Santa Barbara Health and Wellness Hosts “Let’s Talk: Male Body Image @ UCSB”

Attendees shared their thoughts about the difficulties in talking about body image and their experiences.
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Isla Vista Youth Projects Seeks Funding for Family Advocate Position

The family advocate would connect Isla Vista families to financial, social and parenting resources.
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UC Student News

A weekly recap of up-to-date UC News.
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Considering Roe v. Wade: What It Really Means To Carry a Baby to Term

Zoha Malik takes a critical look at how restrictive reproductive rights may compound the pre-existing consequences pregnancy has on physical and mental health.
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No, I’m Not Mad At You.

Talia Smith examines the gendered emotional expression of exclamation points (or lack thereof).
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The Disproportionate Impact of the Pandemic on Migrant Essential Workers in California

A research team at the UCSB Center for Publicly Engaged Scholarship breaks down four things you need to know about being a migrant essential worker in California during the pandemic.
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Steve Scott Invitational Provides Success for Gauchos

The Gauchos truly rose to the occasion, coming home with 9 new marks to add to UCSB’s top 10 performances of all time as well as dozens of personal records. With the Big West Track & Field Champions...
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Rich Strike Gets Major Upset in 2022 Kentucky Derby

This year’s Kentucky Derby had a record $179 million in the pool, but had a just roughly $500,000 bet on the actual winner of the race — Rich Strike. Rich Strike, a 3-year-old Thoroughbred, was th...
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New Champions Are Crowned, While Others Look On

In a highly anticipated boxing match between the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Canelo Álvarez and the undefeated Dmitry Bivol. In an attempt to gain the 175-pound title after securing all four world ...
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David Sedaris Brings Trademark Wit to Santa Barbara’s Granada Theatre

As a champion of dry humor and satirical writing, Sedaris showed that he holds up and can pen a laugh-out-of-your-chair story even 30 years into his career.
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In Review: The Welcome Solar Powerification of Carly Rae Jepsen

"Western Wind" shows a more vulnerable, freer side to Jepsen, and her allusions to love as a natural process are refreshing and peaceful.
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Lorde’s Solar Power Tour Felt Right at Home at the Santa Barbara Bowl

The “Solar Power” album, a testament to living in the moment and appreciating the nature that surrounds us, was perfect for the venue.
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“Post Roe Frontiers”: Goodwin, Oaks Share Dialogue on Reproductive Health Policy and Justice

Following the leaked Supreme Court case draft opinion that might overturn Roe v. Wade, UC Irvine Chancellor’s Professor Michele Goodwin and UC Santa Barbara feminist studies professor Laury Oaks cam...
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Simply Stated: How Does Music Impact the Brain?

Music activates nearly all of the brain’s various networks. Because of this, the act of listening to a song strengthens connections between many different parts of the brain, including areas respons...
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

A look at the pitfalls of E-scootering, the maritime consequences of population growth, and the social cues children use to process the society they develop in.
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Top 5 Fucking Skank Bitches in School

Hopefully when these people see this list, they might rethink their lives and stop being such fake fucking bitches. One can only hope!
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Comedian! Local Man Adds -Ussy to the End of Each Word

“Heart? Stolen. Panties? Soaked. Hotel? Trivago.”
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Op-Ed: I Am a Loyal Patron of the Isla Vista Co-op And I’ll I’m Asking For Is Regular Toothpaste

Crest, Colgate, Sensodyne — I’ll take anything, even if only 8/10 doctors recommend it!
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Photo Story | A Different Kind of I.V.

Local band Modern Genre shot its first music video, “A Different Kind of I.V.: A Tribute to Isla Vista, CA,” in Isla Vista in April. The Nexus captured photos of the behind-the-scenes process of t...
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In Photos: Isla Vista Surfing Culture

A cornerstone of UC Santa Barbara and Isla Vista culture has always been the presence of a large surfing community. The Daily Nexus captured photos from Southern California surf spots, including Sands...
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In Photos | SBIFF 2022: Award-winning Actors on the Red Carpet

After two years of the hybrid/virtual festival format, this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival made a strong in-person comeback with a plethora of star-studded events and screenings. I...
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Celebrating The Co-Op’s 50th Anniversary

The Isla Vista Food Cooperative, a locally beloved grocery store located on Seville Road, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with a public event on April 30 in Anisq’Oyo Park featuring musical...
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Choi’s Oriental Market: Great Korean Food in Goleta

Choi’s Oriental Market is certainly the place to grab Korean food in Goleta, so don’t miss out!
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Tortellini and Bean Soup for Windy Spring Days

A comforting hearty way to end a long, windy day.
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