Local police stay firm in suspending the Restorative Justice Program, where certain citations can be waived through classes and community service, on Deltopia.
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Joined by UC Santa Barbara students and community members, volunteers and event organizers redeveloped areas of Isla Vista through art, gardening and cleanups.
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Oliver Rosales, a history professor from Bakersfield College, led the biannual Sal Castro Memorial Lecture on Feb. 26 at the UC Santa Barbara McCune Conference Room.
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BWHC aims to provide health and wellness services to “Black women and non-men” at UC Santa Barbara. It's the first organization of its kind within the University of California.
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Sci-Fi writer Nalo Hopkinson discusses Afrofuturism in her work
Hopkinson visited Mosher Alumni House on Feb. 21 to discuss her novels and Afrofuturism — a genre that combines science fiction and fantasy with Black culture.
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Food Not Bombs provides free weekly dinners to community
Volunteers served meals to about 50 attendees, including students, homeless people and other Isla Vista residents
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Hundreds rally for Transgender Unity March in Santa Barbara
Over 400 people gathered in downtown Santa Barbara on March 1 to protest the Trump Administration's policies on transgender populations
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Kendrick’s halftime show: It’s all there if you take the time to understand it
Earlier this February, Kendrick Lamar made history as the first solo rap act to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. With a set design aimed at portraying Lamar’s life as a video game, his perform...
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An Ode to the Out-of-State Struggle
When I flew back to school from my home in Colorado to start my sophomore year, my sister began to cry in the plane seat next to me. As we gazed over the Pacific, preparing to land in sunny Santa Barb...
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U-Mail: Advice from a wise 7-year-old
I’m looking at my jewelry rack when suddenly my gold bracelet, which I coined as my “dayge bangle,” begins to look a little weird. It appears to have turned into a dolphin-shaped Sillybandz. H...
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Men’s soccer defeats Cal Baptist in spring season opener
A set piece just outside the 18-yard box helped the UC Santa Barbara men’s soccer team secure a victory against the California Baptist University Lancers.
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Men’s volleyball falls to the Tritons on alumni night
The UC Santa Barbara men’s volleyball team kicked off conference play with Alumni Night at the Thunderdome.
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UCSB Men’s Basketball blows out Cal Poly behind an impressive offensive performance
The UC Santa Barbara Men’s Basketball delivered a resounding victory over the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustangs on Feb. 27, winning 96-77.
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Twin flames: Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson in concert
Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson not only proved their undeniable technical prowess at the Granada Theatre, but also gave the crowd a uniquely unforgettable display of passionate musicality.
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In Review: Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist’
“The Brutalist” may not quite reach the same heights as other great American epics, but it is a fantastic work of art worth your time and thought.
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RaMell Ross redefines tragedy in ‘Nickel Boys’
Based on Colson Whitehead’s novel of the same name, the film is a historical drama inspired by the Dozier School for Boys, a now-closed reform school.
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The power of reminiscing: Nicole Albada highlights the value of ‘remember when’ for memory retention
On Feb. 26, Nicole Albada delivered a lecture on “Personal Memories and Successful Aging” as part of the Aging and Longevity Lecture Series at the Direct Relief facility in Goleta.
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OPINION: Phones may be “rewiring” our lives
Alongside an uptick in social media and phone usage in the early 2010s, the prevalence of loneliness has increased sharply among U.S. adolescents.
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Author Richard Powers speaks on the intersections of science, literature and environmental loss
On Feb. 23, bestselling author Richard Powers prompted an audience of nearly 800 people in Campbell Hall to consider the environment as more than just a literary backdrop but a living, breathing and e...
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Welcome to the library: the quiet floor was made for other people
It is common knowledge that the top three floors of UC Santa Barbara’s Library, numbering floors six through eight, are the quiet floors, where speaking or making any sort of noise above slightly ag...
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Radical! Surfer gets hit by cyclist while shredding waves
Not even the ocean can keep you safe from getting slammed with the tire of death, as seen yesterday at Campus Point, when a surfboarder looked up from attempting to ride the tube on 4-foot waves and w...
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Deltopia in review
Another great Deltopia weekend has come and gone in the sunny streets of Isla Vista. Students poured out this past weekend for the event, bikini-clad for their treks across Del Playa. As early as 4:20...
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Artist Spotlight: Zoe Gonzales – Adventure Awaits
A version of this appeared on p. 18 of the February 20, 2025 edition of the Daily Nexus.
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Artist spotlight 2/6/25: Nathan Villasenor – Popcorn Flower
In Photos | Campus Point Sunset Walk
UCSB’s Campus Point is a popular student destination to view the sunset. The Daily Nexus photo team went on a sunset walk on November 8th to capture this sunset tradition.
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In Review: KOZY Coffee enters a new era with new syrups and flavors
One of Isla Vista’s staples found on the corner of Pardall, KOZY Coffee recently made the switch from Monin syrups to house made syrups, elevating the quality and taste of their drinks.
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In Review: KOZY Coffee enters a new era with new syrups and flavors
As someone who is frequently at KOZY — a KOZY creature, if you will — I was more than excited to try the new drinks.
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Much ado about mushrooms
While mushrooms may seem intimidating and strange with their unusual shapes, colors and textures, I encourage you to give them a try. You just might be pleasantly surprised.
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En Reseña: “Nadie nos va a extrañar”: Una vistazo a la adolescencia mexicana
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo se vive la adolescencia en México? En Netflix abundan infinidad de programas televisivos que tratan de representar los retos y las situaciones que normalmente se ...
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Estudiantes de UCSB se alzan contra las políticas de deportación
La lluvia no detuvo a los estudiantes de la UCSB el pasado jueves 6 de febrero del presente año, cuando el campus de UC Santa Barbara se convirtió en el escenario de una protesta estudiantil donde e...
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La reina del Tex-Mex sigue brillando mientras que su asesina puede ser liberada muy pronto
A justo treinta años del asesinato de la reina del Tex-Mex, como la mayoría la conoce, su talento sigue brillando en la vida de sus fans, especialmente los mexicanos y latinos de todo el mundo. Tras...
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