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.

October 28, 2021

Structure Fire on Abrego Burns Down “Rancho House”

By Atmika Iyer

The burned down Rancho House was one of the oldest buildings in Isla Vista, likely built around 1956. The house was a hidden secret amongst Isla Vistans where people would gather for events.

October 28, 2021

Full Gubernatorial Recall Results From Santa Barbara Are Overwhelmingly in Favor of Newsom

By Atmika Iyer

The results show that, in Santa Barbara County, 58,149 people — or 38.2% of voters — voted “yes” on the recall, while 94,219 people — or 61.8% of voters — voted “no” on the recall.

October 26, 2021

Structure Fire on Abrego Burns Down House

By Atmika Iyer

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

October 22, 2021

Halloween Activities in Isla Vista

By Atmika Iyer, Asumi Shuda

IVCSD, IVRPD and the university are all planning programming On halloween weekend for students.

October 22, 2021

National Redistricting Impacts Isla Vista

By Atmika Iyer

There are three potential consequences for Isla Vista from redistricting: I.V. remains in the third district, I.V. is moved into another district or I.V. is split between two districts.

October 20, 2021

Isla Vista “Mirror Bus” Driver Sentenced to Over 100 Years in Prison

By Atmika Iyer

Von T. Nguyen Deroian, the presiding Santa Barbara Superior Court judge, sided with the prosecution and sentenced Coughlin to 20 determinate years and 125 years to life indeterminately in prison.

October 15, 2021

UCSB Terminates Adjunct Faculty Member, Then Asks Him To Continue Teaching a Seminar Pro-Bono

By Atmika Iyer

Following his termination, Interim Dean Mary Hancock requested adjunct faculty member and local emergency physician Jason Prystowsky continue teaching the seminar pro-bono.

October 14, 2021

Julián Castro Speaks Against Texas Abortion Law at UCSB Arts & Lectures

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

The event — titled “Waking Up From My American Dream” — was the first Arts & Lectures component of the “Justice for All” series, which aims to “[confront] the inequalities that shape our policies, our inst...

October 14, 2021

IVCSD Approves Grant Program for Halloween Programming

By Atmika Iyer

IVCSD is planning to partner with the Isla Vista Food Cooperative to host a costume contest on its patio on Oct. 30.

October 14, 2021

Isla Vista’s COVID-19 Numbers Remain Low After Students Move Back for In-Person Instruction

By Atmika Iyer, Alex Rudolph

UCSB has reported 57 positive COVID-19 cases since Sept. 19. Three of these cases have been from UCSB employees, two from graduate students and the remaining 52 cases were from undergraduates.

October 14, 2021

UCSB Student Dies on Sigma Nu Trip; Fraternity Suspended for Holding “Unsanctioned Event”

By Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer

On May 21, Michalski and his fraternity brothers were in Running Springs when Michalski fell and “sustained severe injuries.” Michalski died on May 25 at the Loma Linda Medical Center.

October 14, 2021

UC-AFT Lecturers Holds Informational Pickets Across UC Campuses for Better Job Security and Pay

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer

The union has been trying to renegotiate lecturer contracts for over three and a half years, arguing that the lack of job security and low salaries are unfair.

October 12, 2021

Altercation at Freebirds Leads to Serious Injury

By Atmika Iyer

According to Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) Community Resource Deputy Justin Schroeder, the two individuals were friends who began “play fight[ing]” at Freebirds.