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.

October 20, 2023

UCSB begins renovation project of campus Music Building

By Asumi Shuda

The project is estimated to take a year to complete, after which the temporarily relocated bike racks in front of the Music Building will be returned to their original location.

October 20, 2023

California approves County Housing Element Update, requires housing accommodations for Isla Vista, other unincorporated areas

By Asumi Shuda

This sixth cycle will require that the county accommodate 5,664 new housing units in the unincorporated parts of Santa Barbara county — including Isla Vista — by 2031.

October 19, 2023

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista

October 19, 2023

Students for Justice in Palestine organize informational meeting in solidarity with Palestine

By Asumi Shuda

Various members of the UCSB community filled the meeting site for the hour-long discussion.

October 14, 2023

UC Regents September 19-21 Meeting Recap

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

The Regents convened at UCLA on September 19-21.

October 14, 2023

UCSB chosen to take part in C.H.I.P.S. and Science Act

By Asumi Shuda

$27 million will be awarded to the California Defense Ready Electronics and Microdevices Superhub that includes 15 other institutions alongside UCSB.

October 13, 2023

New assembly bill streamlines financial aid for undocumented students

By Asumi Shuda

The new bill will allow undocumented students to submit one application to apply for university and become eligible for financial aid at once.

October 12, 2023

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

October 5, 2023

UC community reacts to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s passing

By Asumi Shuda

Dianne Feinstein served as California’s senior senator and was the longest-serving female senator in history.

October 5, 2023

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

October 5, 2023

Campus Planning & Design address bicycle rack relocations, progress on bicycle path alternatives

By Asumi Shuda

The Nexus will continue to report on this topic as more information becomes available.

September 8, 2023

Descendiente identificado después de morir por caída de acantilado

By Asumi Shuda, La Vista Editor

Un estudiante de Santa Barbara City College murió después de caer de un acantilado de 40 pies el septiembre 2 en la cuadra 6700 de Del Playa Drive en Isla Vista. La oficina forense de Santa Bárbara identificó al de...

September 5, 2023

Decedent identified after cliff fall death in Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

The Santa Barbara Coroner’s Bureau identified the decedent as 19-year-old Benjamin Scott Schurmer from Ojai, California.

August 31, 2023

UCSA alberga SOS annual, anunciando objetivos de la campaña para el año 2023-24

By La Vista Editor, Asumi Shuda

La asociación estudiantil de la Universidad de California albergó su Student Organizing Summit anual el agosto 4-6 en Pomona, California. Una delegación de estudiantes de la oficina del Vicepresidente externo de asunt...

August 31, 2023

A.S. EVPLA Summer Update

By Asumi Shuda

The External Vice President for Local Affairs (EVPLA) acts as a student representative to Isla Vista governmental agencies and the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, and an intermediary between the county and Isl...