Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

October 3, 2024

Yang receives 24.2% pay raise in final year as chancellor

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Chancellor Henry T. Yang received a pay raise from $579,750 to $820,000 for his final year as chancellor, approved by a Regents vote which significantly increased pay for the UC chancellors.

October 3, 2024

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) is hosting an English Conversation Club meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Student Resource Building (SRB).

October 3, 2024

DEI within the 2023-24 Daily Nexus content

By Siddharth Chattoraj, Kaavya Saini, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Daily Nexus has made a dedicated effort to uphold the values of diversity, equity and inclusion within our publication and in our coverage.

October 2, 2024

A.S. EVPSA Summer update

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

A.S. 2024-25 EVPSA Monica Mekhlouf wants to improve disabled student resources, housing accessibility and basic needs of students on campus while lobbying on a statewide level.

October 2, 2024

A.S. President Summer update

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

A.S. 2024-25 president Nayali Broadway spoke with the Nexus about her plans to support the student body, expand student services and maintain communication throughout the association. 

September 21, 2024

A.S. hits pause on ethical spending bill

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

A bill passed by the Senate prohibiting student fees from being used to purchase from companies on the BDS list has been put on pause after initial plans to go into effect on July 1.

September 5, 2024

New A.S. policy bars students from using its funds on BDS listed companies

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Senate passed a bill on June 5 prohibiting its funds from being used to purchase from companies on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions list which went into effect on July 1.

September 5, 2024

Senate explores modernizing A.S. bank, financial systems

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students 75th Senate made plans to explore alternatives to Montecito Bank & Trust and adopt a new financial system software at their Aug. 20 meeting.

August 15, 2024

Chancellor Yang to step down at end of academic year

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Chancellor Henry T. Yang will step down from his role at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Yang served as chancellor for 30 years, and plans to return to teaching and researching at UCSB.

July 10, 2024

Arson reported at North Campus Open Space, suspect at large

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

A grass area at the North Campus Open Space, west of West Campus Family Housing, was set on fire this afternoon, encompassing an area of 50 by 50 yards of vegetation.

June 23, 2024

Police disband UCSB Liberated Zone Encampment, five arrested

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager

Over 75 sheriff deputies swept the UCSB Liberated Zone encampment on June 23, arresting five individuals, according to encampment reports and police radio correspondence.

June 12, 2024

Pro-Palestine student protestors occupying Girvetz Hall met with police presence

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager

Pro-Palestine protestors occupying Girvetz Hall were met with a heavy police presence from multiple local law enforcement agencies. No students were arrested.

June 5, 2024

UCSB UAW Local 4811 workers join rolling strikes against UC 

By Lizzy Rager, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

UC Santa Barbara joined the UAW Local 4811 strikes on June 3. Over 100 students, faculty and community members showed support for the Monday rally.

May 30, 2024

Five weeks into encampment, Liberated Zone has established an autonomous society

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Going into its fifth week, the Liberated Zone encampment, erected May 1 has become a place of community, solace and growth for participating students and community members.

May 30, 2024

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Associated Students (A.S.) External Vice President for Local Affairs Office is hosting a “School’s Out - Spring Festival” on Thursday, May 30, from 5-7:30 p.m. at Little Acorn Park.

May 29, 2024

74th cohort of A.S. executives, senators turnover after contentious year within A.S.

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager

The 75th cohort of Associated Students Executives and Senators were sworn into office at the May 22 Senate meeting. Outgoing executives and senators reflected on a the year.