The Nexus will update this page with live results from the Associated Students Election, which will be released in person at the ILP.
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Students for Reproductive Justice highlighted women’s reproductive health, the gender gap and racial inequalities within the health care system.
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The projects include the controversial faculty and staff housing project Ocean Road. A lawsuit regarding documents on its progress will likely go to trial
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After Transportation and Parking Services updated its policies to prohibit on-campus parking passes for first-years, several students cited their need for the permits.
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A week in UC student news
UCLA medical school faces lawsuit alleging race-based admissions and students sign petition demanding UC Berkeley rehire lecturer and offer canceled class.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista
The Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (RCSGD) is holding a Grad Student Coffee Hour on Thursday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Graduate Student Association Lounge.
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Two pedestrians hit in Isla Vista vehicle collision
The women were lodged underneath the vehicle before emergency medical services arrived. One sustained "major injuries" and the other sustained "minor injuries."
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The “Gilmore Girls” paradox
Kira Logan shamelessly shows off her binge-watching T.V. skills — and her love for her mom.
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Heartbreak and nature: it works
Nestor Manzanares found healing somewhere that heartbreak couldn't reach him: the ocean.
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U-MAIL: I miss you, I’m sorry
Lucy Dixon misses the UCSBear every day.
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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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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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Shabang 2025: two UCSB student bands featured on festival lineup
Isla Vista bands Big Hungry and Cordoba performed at the two-day music festival, bringing a taste of the I.V. music scene to San Luis Obispo.
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‘The Last Dance’ nabs a share at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards
The film tied for the most nominations ever at the Hong Kong Film Awards, earning 18 total and winning five.
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Long live the mountain show
“Those are my favorite memories of going to UCSB, the mountain shows. They’re so special,” Isla Vista musician Jack Corliss said.
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OPINION: RFK’s “cure” for autism is an attack on privacy and pluralism
By analyzing private health records, Kennedy aims to find a “cure” for what he calls the “autism epidemic” by September — an objective that has sparked controversy among autistic individuals...
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Tree rings: Reshaping climate change measurements and unnatural contributions
On May 5, the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management continued its Bren Seminar series with Postdoctoral Researcher Julie Edwards. Edwards’ lecture “Climate Change Detection and Attribu...
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From strawberry fields to the stars: UCSB alum Jose Hernández’s story
On Tuesday, April 29th, UCSB alum Jose Fernandez spoke about his long journey from the Central Valley to becoming a NASA astronaut in Campbell Hall.
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Groundbreaking: Local white person feels “deep connection” to Hawai‘i
Catherine Kegel, a second-year biology major at UC Santa Barbara, announced in her ANTH3 section on Friday that she feels “deeply connected” to the Hawaiian islands after her most recent family va...
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The wild side of UCSB emerges from under the cloud cover
Under the hot sun, a pack of creatures gathers in the distance. Creeping through bushes littered with discarded red Solo cups and plastic bags, we get a closer look at these specimens. Here on the Ana...
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Santa Rosa demolition halted as rat population protests
In the wake of Santa Rosa Residence Hall’s projected demolition in the 2026-27 school year, UC Santa Barbara’s rat population has protested their loss of housing. These rats have established histo...
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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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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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From Mom’s kitchen to mine: A tribute to the people who feed us
In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought it would be appropriate to give my own mother a shoutout, along with her food.
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The presidential menu
The A.S. Food Bank is facing future uncertainty for the first time in its existence. Will the program — and others like it — still exist in four years?
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Savoring Cinco de Mayo
In remembrance of the prolonged fight against colonialism in Central America, here are a few Aztecan-inspired salsas to incorporate into your Cinco de Mayo dishes this year.
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Trastorno bipolar: Comprendiendo los altibajos de la mente
El trastorno bipolar es una condición mental que puede volverse crónica si no es tratada adecuadamente. Si bien todos los seres humanos experimentan altos y bajos, en las personas que viven c...
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Música romántica: Amor mexicano “Apasionado”, como dice Vicente Fernández
Desde las rancheras hasta las baladas, la música mexicana refleja una forma de amar única en el mundo: intensa, dramática, y con pasión. Esto quedó claro cuando navegando por Tik To...
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La lucha contra el VIH, en riesgo: Los grandes donantes recortan fondos
Cada 60 segundos, una persona en el mundo contrae el VIH. Aunque este virus fue descubierto a finales del siglo XIX, la desinformación, la falta de claridad y el estigma que existe en la socie...
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