Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are delayed until further notice. There are several campus resources for students facing food insecurity.
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ONDAS Student Center hosts "Matcha on my Mind: Exploring the First-Gen Identity" and Health & Wellness hosts "Build a Fruit Cup"
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The A.S. Senate passed funding to partially reinstate the Library’s Late Night Study hours and discussed additional programs for students losing SNAP benefits.
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UC continues to grapple with federal budget cuts, UC Berkeley extended housing guarantee and Pasadena sued UCLA for allegedly relocating football games.
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Ezra Klein talks ‘failures’ of the Democratic party, proposes strategies to take back power
Political commentator, journalist and author Ezra Klein spoke at the Arlington Theatre to a crowd of over 2,000 UC Santa Barbara students and community members.
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Board of Supervisors denies permit transfer to Sable
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors denied the transfer of county permits for the Las Flores Pipeline from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore in a 4-1 vote on Nov. 4.
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Students react: Proposition 50
With the Nov. 4 special election ballot, voters will decide on Proposition 50, which will change California’s congressional districts if passed.
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Letter from the Editors: Dialogue in a time of Division
Dear Daily Nexus reader, Welcome to the 2025–26 school year — a year already marked by transformation, both on our campus and across the nation. UC Santa Barbara has welcomed a new chancellor and ...
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AITO: To ghost or not to ghost
Lucy Dixon and Kira Logan debate the ghosting epidemic.
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UCSB Forgotten History: The Storke Tower rappellers
Jeremiah Jack thinks the philosophy behind building a pumpkin on Storke Tower leads to a more open-minded world.
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Tyler Bremner goes No. 2 overall as UCSB shines in 2025 MLB draft
On July 13, the Major League Baseball draft took place, giving talented athletes a chance to go pro. This draft proved to be a historic one for the Gauchos as three UC Santa Barbara men's baseball sta...
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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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Delirium 2025: YG and Freddie Gibbs fire up the Thunderdome
This year's annual Delirium concert performers were YG and Freddie Gibbs.
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KCSB’s Ted Coe celebrates 25 years with the station
After a quarter century, Ted Coe reflects back on his time with UCSB's radio station, KCSB.
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King of the UCen underground: Fakemink ignites UCSB
British rapper Fakemink preformed in UC Santa Barbara's University Center on Oct. 16 and blew away his audience of college students with his insane talent.
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Built by students, powered by the sun: Engineers Without Borders bring solar-powered table to UCSB
What started as a packet of old blueprints has now turned into a fully functioning solar-powered table on UC Santa Barbara’s campus — the result of two years of persistence, problem-solving and st...
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A guide to gift card scams
Rebecca shares strategies for college students to identify gift card scams in their workplaces.
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What’s in my matcha? Know what you’re ordering!
Matcha has become a trending drink that continues to rise in popularity. Whether one’s love of the beverage is performative or not, there is no denying the great flavor within its contents. There ar...
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Spooky season! Midterm grades are coming back
A sinister feel has settled over UC Santa Barbara, making chills run down the student body’s back despite the 80-degree weather. Everywhere, faces are falling as the dreaded notification pops up on ...
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Mayor declares martial law: Halloween noise ordinance indefinite
With Halloween just around the corner, students at UC Santa Barbara were met with unfortunate news after a noise ordinance from 10/26 to 11/4 was announced for this holiday season. Music will not be a...
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Associated Students passes Prop 67, Isla Vista divided
In a shocking turn of events, a proposition has passed through the UC Santa Barbara Associated Students, officially seceding UC Santa Barbara from the state of California. This move, which experts hav...
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In Photos | Welcome Back Concert 2025
Smino and IDK electrified Storke Plaza last week at UCSB’s annual Welcome Back Concert. The smaller crowd created an intimate vibe, giving both artists the chance to connect directly with fans. Stud...
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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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Quick & Easy Peanut Noodles
Peanut noodles are an obsession of mine that I continue to come back to (aka most days of the week). I’ve previously shared a recipe for fiery-peanut noodles, but sometimes I crave a more subtle pea...
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Happy Oktoberfest!
When October is around the corner, my feed overflows with people decked out in German-style dresses and others accessorized with suspenders and feathered hats. They’re most likely gripping onto a li...
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DoorDash at Home: Crunchwrap Supreme
There’s nothing quite as frustrating as when you’re opening the DoorDash app, only to find that any decent meal is going to run you around $30. We’ve all been there: hoping maybe this time you o...
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El sueño americano: un mito
Hace poco vi una película titulada “A Better Life“, una poderosa crítica al llamado “sueño americano.” La película argumenta que, para muchos inmigrantes, este ideal no es más...
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Estudiante de UCSB arrestado por agresión sexual
Advertencia: Este artículo contiene contenido relacionado con violencia sexual. Damian Silverio, estudiante de UC Santa Barbara, fue arrestado el 30 de agosto por una presunta agresión sexual...
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Palantir y la inteligencia artificial: El camino directo hacia un estado de vigilancia
El 23 de julio de 2025, el presidente de los Estados Unidos emitió una orden ejecutiva para promover el uso de la inteligencia artificial (IA) en todo el gobierno federal, argumentando que esto fomen...
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NIH funding cuts disrupt UCSB research and graduate work, despite later reinstatements
NIH grant cuts under the Trump administration disrupted UCSB research funding. Most grants were later reinstated, but delays and uncertainty persist.
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UCSB reels from federal research cuts as scholars and unions fight back
The Trump administration’s research funding cuts have halted millions in UCSB grants, prompting legal challenges, union action, and campus uncertainty.
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Nonbinary Asian students at UCSB report mixed experiences of respect and inclusion
Every two years, undergraduate students across the University of California system complete the UC Undergraduate Experience Survey, which measures perceptions of campus climate, belonging and respect....
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