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 3, 2023

AAPI student leaders reflect on Monterey Park mass shooting

By Asumi Shuda

The shooting took place on Jan. 21 following a Lunar New Year festival in the city to celebrate the annual holiday.

February 3, 2023

Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in and around I.V.

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.

January 30, 2023

AAC&U launches new strategic plan for equity, innovation, excellence

By Asumi Shuda

UC Santa Barbara is among 851 institutional members of the American Association of College and Universities (AAC&U) worldwide.

January 29, 2023

Associated Students Senate establishes Lunar New Year as university holiday

By Asumi Shuda

The resolution, in light of the recent Lunar New Year holiday, prompted discussion on how students on campus celebrate.

January 29, 2023

Loved ones remember late UCSB student-athlete Archawin Nimanong

By Asumi Shuda

Archawin was a student, friend, partner, brother and son with love to give and passions to share.

January 28, 2023

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around I.V.

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.

January 27, 2023

A.S. members provide comment on former IVP during in-person Senate meeting

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda

Associated Students members discussed President Gurleen Pabla's executive order to remove Schaefer from her position in December and judicial council cases filed both by and against her.

January 20, 2023

No reported local injuries, deaths as worst of CA storm concludes

By Asumi Shuda, Nisha Malley

SBC Fire Department received over 400 calls for service and 100 calls for water rescues throughout the county since Jan. 9, none of which resulted in death or injury.

January 19, 2023

Highlights of the UC Regents’s January 2023 meeting

By Nisha Malley, Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda

The Regents discussed the UC investment portfolio, the new multi-year compact with the state and Title IX initiatives.

January 19, 2023

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around I.V.

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.

January 19, 2023

All county beaches failing water quality standards due to runoff contamination

By Asumi Shuda

Individuals are advised to stay out of the ocean at a minimum of 50 yards at beaches with a “warning” beach status.

January 18, 2023

Santa Barbara Martin Luther King Jr. Committee holds annual MLK Day program

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda

The event concluded MLKSB's program schedule, which began on Jan. 12 with a silent march at UCSB

January 17, 2023

Two suspects arrested for theft of 20 catalytic converters

By Asumi Shuda

Both suspects are being held at the Santa Barbara Main Jail on a $20,000 bail.

January 14, 2023

MLK SB Collective collaborates with UCSB organizations for silent walk to honor MLK Day

By Asumi Shuda

The march kickstarted the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara’s schedule of programming leading up to the observed holiday on Jan. 16.

January 9, 2023

UCSB cancels classes; Santa Barbara County issues flash flood warning, immediate evacuation orders amid heavy rain

By Asumi Shuda, Mark Alfred

Academic Senate Divisional Chair Susannah Scott confirmed in a statement to the Nexus that UC Santa Barbara classes are canceled today and tomorrow.

January 6, 2023

I.V. surfer caught in bluffs during high surf advisory, sustained no injuries

By Asumi Shuda

The incident occurred in light of the high surf advisory issued for the southwestern and southeastern Santa Barbara County coast, effective from 1:27 a.m. today to 6 a.m. tomorrow.