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.

February 9, 2024

UCSB, County updates community on Ocean Walk, Ocean Meadows housing projects

By Asumi Shuda

Ocean Meadows and Ocean Walk both will reside adjacent to UCSB property.

February 8, 2024

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

February 7, 2024

SBC Fire Department evacuates 6700 block dwelling following fence damage from storm, bluff erosion

By Asumi Shuda

SBC Fire Department evacuated approximately 45 residents at 10 a.m Tuesday.

February 2, 2024

Student organizations hold Rally for Palestine

By Asumi Shuda, Sindhu Ananthavel

The rally was held in response to Palestinian social media journalist Bisan Owda, who called for a global week of strike.

February 1, 2024

Highlights of Regents’ January 2024 meeting

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

The UC Regents convened from Jan. 23 to 25 at UC San Francisco to discuss agenda items concerning the UC community including usage of university websites, seismic safety and accommodations for students with disabilities,...

February 1, 2024

UC Regents suspend Opportunity for All for one year

By Asumi Shuda

The vote was split 9-6, with one vote to abstain.

February 1, 2024

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

January 26, 2024

UCSB A.S. C.O.D.E. reveals new Disability Cultural Center

By Asumi Shuda

The Disability Cultural Center (DCC) is estimated to open to the public by the end of winter quarter.

January 26, 2024

UC Palestine Collective calls for UC Regents Chair’s resignation

By Asumi Shuda

Over 120 student, faculty and community organizations signed the open letter on Dec. 12.

January 25, 2024

A.S. Executive Officers Mid-year check-in

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

The Nexus spoke with all five A.S. execs on the work their offices did over fall quarter.

January 25, 2024

Santa Barbara County plans new housing project in Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

Dubbed “St. George Residential Building,” owner of St. George & Associates Ed St. George filed the project’s application on Aug. 3, 2022.

January 25, 2024

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

January 20, 2024

Board of Supervisors discusses priorities for affordable housing, rezoning

By Asumi Shuda

County Director of Planning & Development Lisa Plowman led a conversation with Fifth District County Supervisor and Board of Supervisors Chair Steve Lavagnino to discuss approaches toward affordable housing and rezoning.

January 18, 2024