Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Anushka Ghosh Dastidar (she/her) is the Lead News Editor for the 2024-25 school year. Previously, Ghosh Dastidar was the Community Outreach News Editor for the 2023-24 school year and the Assistant News Editor for the 2022-2023 school year. She can be reached at anushkagd@dailynexus.com or news@dailynexus.com.

May 22, 2025

Term in Review: A.S. President Nayali Broadway

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The 2024-25 A.S. President, Nayali Broadway, reflected on her past year in the office, particularly highlighting special projects.

May 22, 2025

Term in Review: A.S. EVPSA Monica Mekhlouf

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Monica Mekhlouf, the 2024-25 A.S. EVPSA, looked back on her time in office advocating for student needs and lobbying to University administration.

May 22, 2025

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Gaucho Gaming is hosting “Cookie Run: Cookie Decorating Night” on Thursday, May 22, at 1 p.m in South Hall room 1430.

May 21, 2025

A.S. election concludes with lowest voter turnout in a decade following three weeks of delay

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager, Jack Dindia, Michelle Cisneros

Following three weeks of delay to election results, the 2025 Associated Students Spring General Election concluded with a 20.42% voter turnout.

May 15, 2025

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

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.

May 13, 2025

A.S. election extended for third time after falling short of voter threshold

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Voting for the Associated Students Spring General Elections has been extended for the third time due to voter turnout falling short of the necessary 20% to ratify the election.

May 9, 2025

A.S. election extended, insufficient voter turnout

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Voting has been extended by three days for the Associated Students Spring General Election. Currently voter turnout is at 13.2%, falling short of the 20% necessary for ratification.

May 8, 2025

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The MCC is hosting “Resilient Love – Boundless Love: Enduring Legacy of Cedric J. Robinson in Teaching, Research, and Activism” on Thursday, May 8 in the MCC Theater.

May 7, 2025

Voting open May 5-9 for A.S. election following two weeks of delay

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

After a two-week postponement, the Associated Students spring quarter general election resumed, with voting open from May 5-9.

May 1, 2025

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

UCSB Sustainability is hosting a Building Habitats Workshop on Thursday, May 1, from 4-6 p.m.

April 29, 2025

A.S. election ballot undecided, elections interference case adjudicated

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The IVP and legislative branch of A.S. were found to have engaged in interference with the spring quarter general election on April 29, per an A.S. Judicial Council ruling.

April 28, 2025

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Health & Wellness is hosting a bagel comfort food workshop on Thursday, April 24, from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Student Resource Building (SRB) Multipurpose Room (MPR).

April 24, 2025

A.S. spring election delayed indefinitely, election interference case ongoing

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The A.S. spring quarter general election, initially set to open Tuesday morning, has been postponed indefinitely following a case opened April 19 regarding electoral interference in the senate

April 21, 2025

Construction to ramp up on San Benito student housing project

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The San Benito Housing project will see construction ramp up for the remainder of Spring Quarter 2025, following approval from the California Coastal Commission on April 10.

April 17, 2025

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Women’s Center hosts Feminist Book Club The Women’s Center is hosting a Feminist Book Club on Thursday, April 17, from 1-2 p.m. at the Women’s Center Community Room. “Join us in reading Everything for Eve...

April 16, 2025

Senate mediates backlash over proposed BCU recruitment changes

By Michelle Cisneros, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Several Associated Students entities expressed frustration with a proposal to change their recruitment processes at an April 9 Senate meeting. The Senate also heard reports about Deltopia.