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.

April 14, 2025

Deltopia fosters community, threatens public safety, student leaders weigh in

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Students shared their opinions of the 2025 Deltopia festival. They called for increased medical services and recalled uncomfortable experiences with police.

April 10, 2025

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

El Centro and the Education Abroad Program (EAP) are hosting “Maletas y Paletas” on Thursday, April 10, from 4-5 p.m. at El Centro.

March 6, 2025

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Health & Wellness is hosting “Stress Bake and Study Break” on Thursday, March 6, from 1-3 p.m. at the Student Resource Building (SRB) Multipurpose Room (MPR).

March 5, 2025

‘Outstanding’ A.S. entities receive award, billiards referendum comes to blows in Senate

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Conor Kelly

The Associated Students 75th Senate created a mental health subcommittee, discussed billiards and bowling in Isla Vista and allocated funding for BCU Award recipients.

March 4, 2025

Campus service, patient care workers strike at Storke

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Campus service and patient care workers took over Storke Tower from Feb. 26-27 in protest of the University of California’s “illegal” efforts to hold up contract negotiations.

February 27, 2025

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

UC Santa Barbara Sustainability is hosting Compost Pile Maintenance volunteering on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 1-3 p.m. at St. Michael's University Church Community Garden.

February 22, 2025

Senate plants seeds to bring football back to UCSB

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Conor Kelly

The resolution aims to propel the new chancellor and the next Associated Students president to take on the project.

February 20, 2025

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Pilipino Cultural Night is hosting a Pilipino Cultural Night Pop-up Market on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lot 22 lawn next to Pardall Tunnel.

February 20, 2025

SBIFF 2025: Colman Domingo receives Montecito Award

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Domingo brought an abundance of love with him as he was honored with the Montecito Award for great contribution to film on Valentine’s Day. Oprah Winfrey presented him with the award.

February 20, 2025

SBIFF 2025: Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce receive Cinema Vanguard Award

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The two actors took part in a career retrospective with Deadline’s Pete Hammond, prior to being honored with the revered Cinema Vanguard Award for breaking new ground in film.

February 19, 2025

A.S. opens special election, 20% voter threshold required for potential constitutional changes

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Associated Students is holding a special election this quarter from Feb. 18-28 to make significant constitutional changes that will impact the spring quarter general elections.

February 13, 2025

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Professional Women's Association, the Latin@/x UCSB Network Association (LUNA) and The Collective are hosting Palentines' Day Coffee Break on Thursday, Feb. 13.

February 12, 2025

Over 250 people march over I.C.E. activities in pouring rain

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The group marched from the Arbor to Cheadle Hall and finally to the Eternal Flame through rain and wind as eight campus organizations delivered speeches.

February 12, 2025

Senate fills five on-campus seats, refines special election ballot language

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Conor Kelly

The Associated Students 75th Senate swore in five new on-campus senators at its Feb. 5 meeting. They also discussed long-term plans, funding requests and the winter quarter special election.

February 6, 2025

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Santa Rosa Residence Hall is hosting a Sweet Notes n' S'mores event on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 4:45-6:45 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Residence Hall Lounge 1152.

February 5, 2025

Senate proposes changes to A.S. Constitution, looks to secure ILP bike path funding

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Conor Kelly

The Senate discussed creating a new campus bike path, providing relief for the Los Angeles wildfires and restructuring the UCSB Recreation Center equipment replacement process.