Atmika Iyer

Atmika Iyer (she/her/hers) is the Daily Nexus editor in chief for the 2022-23 school year. Previously, Iyer was the County News and co-Lead News Editor for the 2021-22 school year. She's a lover of loud music, loud laughs and loud prints.

June 2, 2023

Letter from the editor: Journalism? It comes down to community

By Atmika Iyer

Serving as the 2022-23 editor-in-chief of the Daily Nexus has been the greatest honor of my 21 years of life.

April 27, 2023

LIVE: A.S. Spring Quarter Elections Results 2023

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch, Alex Levin, Nisha Malley, Atmika Iyer

The Nexus will be updating this page with live results from the Associated Students Election, which will be released in-person at the UCen Hub at 7:30.

October 13, 2022

UCSB honors four accomplished alumni during 2022 awards

By Atmika Iyer

The university has conducted this award ceremony since 1960 to recognize university alumni with “significant professional or personal accomplishments.”

August 26, 2022

Letter from the editor: Our past informs our future

By Atmika Iyer

Atmika Iyer, editor-in-chief, reflects on the past and her future at the Nexus.

May 27, 2022

Daily Nexus “Best Of” Winners 2021-22

By Sierra Vakili, Valerie Fu, Emily Kocis, J. Matteo Wharton, Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer, Daniela Gomez, Garret Harcourt, Stephanie Gerson, Marisol Cruz, Sindhu Ananthavel

The Nexus surveys the UCSB student community annually to pick the best locations and services within the local area based on voting through a Google Form. The winners of our survey are listed here.

May 12, 2022

Students for Justice in Palestine Demonstration Prompts Conversation About Israel-Palestine Conflict

By Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer

Discourse on the Israel-Palestine conflict has historically been controversial at UCSB

May 5, 2022

Term in Review: EVPLA Shannon Sweeney

By Atmika Iyer

Sweeney prioritized providing accessible services during her term, holding regular workshops for students to know their rights ahead of Halloween and Deltopia as well as naloxone workshops through the UC Santa Barbara Al...

April 25, 2022

A.S. Elections Conclude With Historic Low Voter and Candidate Turnout; Seven Senate Seats Remain Unfilled

By Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer, Asumi Shuda, Sindhu Ananthavel, Nisha Malley

1,849 students did not finish filling out their ballots or did not click submit, rendering their votes void, A.S. Elections Board announced during the Zoom webinar where results were displayed.

April 19, 2022

Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Vandenberg Space Force Base, Announces US Anti-Satellite Missile Test Ban

By Atmika Iyer, Mark Alfred

Harris announced the U.S.’s intention to ban the launching of missiles targeting satellites in space, and said the current administration will encourage other countries to follow their lead.

April 17, 2022

Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On In and Around Isla Vista

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.

April 17, 2022

Laura Capps Runs Unopposed for 2nd District; Hires Campaign Staff Comprised Mostly of Students

By Atmika Iyer

As an unopposed candidate, Capps will most likely take office come January 2023. Despite not having any opponents, Capps said that she prioritizes running a strong campaign.

April 9, 2022

Vista Point: Weekly Happenings in and Around Isla Vista

By Atmika Iyer

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.

April 9, 2022

Former IVFP Lieutenant Runs for Sheriff in June Election

By Atmika Iyer

Camarena said that currently, the sheriff’s office is “stagnant” and requires someone who will be “at the forefront of change.”

April 9, 2022

IVCSD’s Spring Festival Attracts Over 1,000 Students During Deltopia

By Atmika Iyer

The festival was years in the making, with the pandemic preventing the community services district from holding the festival since 2020.

April 6, 2022

Deltopia Yields Few Arrests, With at Least One Serious Injury

By Atmika Iyer

The number of arrests and citations was downscaled from previous pre-pandemic Deltopias, with the 2019 Deltopia yielding 94 citations and 38 arrests, the Nexus reported in 2019.