Asumi Shuda

Asumi Shuda (they/them) is the Lead News Editor for the 2023-24 school year. Previously, Shuda was the Deputy News Editor, Community Outreach News Editor for the 2022-23 school year and the 2021-22 school year and an Assistant News Editor during the 2020-21 school year. They can be reached at asumishuda@dailynexus.com or news@dailynexus.com.

May 16, 2024

Term in Review: EVPSA Vero Caveroegusquiza

By Asumi Shuda

The EVPSA primarily focused on basic needs advocacy and UCSA at the UC level, pushing for multiple funding projects and legislation.

May 13, 2024

SALU-UAW organizes May Day rally

By Lizzy Rager, Asumi Shuda

The effort follows the University’s refusal to recognize the Student Dining Labor Union in February, saying its unit size was too small.

May 9, 2024

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

May 2, 2024

A.S. President discusses MCC signage, her presidency in light of campus climate

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda

Tessa Veksler spoke with the Nexus regarding the university’s response to the MultiCultural Center (MCC) and events that followed.

May 2, 2024

A.S. Elections conclude with 22.26% voter turnout

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Alex Levin, Lizzy Rager

The 2024 UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Spring General Election concluded on April 26, with the Associated Students Elections Board releasing live results in person in the University Center Hub.

May 2, 2024

Chancellor responds to UCSB encampments erected May 1

By Asumi Shuda

While the University is “monitoring these situations carefully,” UCSB is “willing to work with student groups that wish to protest."

April 23, 2024

Student Affairs reports campus instances of vandalism

By Asumi Shuda

Vandalism includes the defacement of A.S. signage and spray paint on Storke tower.

April 22, 2024

UCPD reporta ladrón en residencia Anacapa

By Asumi Shuda, La Vista Editor

El departamento de policía de UC Santa Barbara reportó un patrón de robos en el dormitorio Anacapa alrededor de las 4:20 a.m. el 19 de abril, según una advertencia enviada a la comunidad del campus escolar. El deli...

April 22, 2024

UCPD reports burglar in Anacapa Hall

By Asumi Shuda

The perpetrator reportedly trespassed into multiple resident rooms, rummaged through personal items and tried other door handles.

April 18, 2024

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

April 12, 2024

6641 Del Playa Drive property’s backyard fence collapses into ocean

By Asumi Shuda

The property owner, St. George & Associates, replaced the fence and inspected the cliff later that same day, determining that the dwelling “is not in any danger.”

April 11, 2024

MCC Lounge reopened to public, office still locked

By Asumi Shuda

Though the MultiCultural Center (MCC) Lounge opened to campus, the doors of its office and theater — which can only be accessed through the office — are still locked.

April 11, 2024

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

March 20, 2024

UCSB plans to resume MCC operations on first day of Spring Quarter

By Asumi Shuda

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Margaret Klawunn, Dean of Student Life Katya Armistead and Interim Associate Dean of Student Life Joaquin Becerra jointly signed the email statement.

March 11, 2024

UCSB doctoral student announces seven-day hunger strike

By Asumi Shuda

Department of Education doctoral student Charlene Macharia listed several demands to administration on March 9 in the wake of the suspension of the MultiCultural Center.

March 8, 2024