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.

August 25, 2021

IVCSD Budget Increases by 6% in New Fiscal Year

By Atmika Iyer, Alex Rudolph

Though total spending is only proposed to increase by 6%, a few programs, such as operations, community programs and parking, have major allocation changes.

August 21, 2021

UCSB Student Charged With Felony Sexual Assault

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

The investigation into the student is being jointly conducted by the District Attorney’s office and the UCSB Police Department.

August 15, 2021

Unmasking Isla Vista: Testing & Vaccines

By Atmika Iyer, Sindhu Ananthavel, Yulene Teagle

In the third segment of our new series, "Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive," the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine the university’s and county’s COVID-19 testing and vaccine rollout.

August 8, 2021

Unmasking Isla Vista: University & Students

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer, Asumi Shuda, Ashley Rusch, Yulene Teagle

In the second segment of our series, "Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive," the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine the university’s response to and students’ experiences of the pandemic.

August 5, 2021

IVCSD Discusses Community-Based Policing for Isla Vista

By Atmika Iyer, Alex Rudolph

IVCSD is continuing conversations surrounding community-based policing programs through the Student Neighborhood Assistance Program.

August 1, 2021

Unmasking Isla Vista: Human Struggle

By Asumi Shuda, Atmika Iyer, Jennifer Yoshikoshi, Alexandra Goldberg

In the first segment of our series, "Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive," the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine houselessness in I.V. and students’ mental health during the pandemic.

July 27, 2021

Santa Barbara County Sees 400% Increase in COVID-19 Cases Within the Past Month

By Atmika Iyer

Ansorg emphasized that the new surge is primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals and that the current metrics have the county at the brink of the purple tier.

July 27, 2021

Three Unconnected COVID-19 Cases Reported in the UCSB Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

By Atmika Iyer

The infected individuals were fully vaccinated and had each separately been in contact with someone who had tested positive outside of the department

July 22, 2021

Isla Vista “Mirror Bus Driver” Zachary Coughlin Found Guilty of 14 Charges

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

Coughlin was arrested and charged on May 19, 2020, following social media reports of his behavior.

July 22, 2021

Remains of Missing Teen Killed in 2018 Montecito Debris Flow Located With Help of UCSB Anthropologist

By Atmika Iyer

Kim Cantin shared with KEYT on July 22 that Jack’s remains were discovered on Memorial Day this year by UC Santa Barbara anthropologist Danielle Kurin and her graduate students.

July 20, 2021

UCs Release Admission Statistics for Incoming Class

By Atmika Iyer, Alex Rudolph

Between 2020 and 2021, most UC schools had similar admission numbers compared to 2020, with two notable exceptions being UC Los Angeles and UCSB.

July 19, 2021

SBCPHD Recommends All County Residents Wear Masks Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status

By Atmika Iyer

The purpose of the recommendation is to provide “an extra precautionary measure for those who are fully vaccinated, and to ensure easy verification that all unvaccinated people are masked.”

July 15, 2021

County-Appointed IVCSD Director Bob Geis Retires

By Atmika Iyer

During the IVCSD July 13 meeting, the board unanimously approved a resolution honoring Bob Geis and his work as he leaves the CSD to join his wife in retirement.

July 10, 2021

Local Black Artist Paints “This Is More Than A Moment, This Is A Movement” at Little Acorn Park

By Atmika Iyer

The mural was commissioned by the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District and UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students, and unveiled on Juneteenth.

July 9, 2021

UCSB Undergrad Releases All Student Undergraduate and Graduate Grades From Past Six Years

By Atmika Iyer, Alex Rudolph

Using California’s Freedom of Information Act, a 2021 UCSB alum filed a request with UCSB’s PRA Office, asking for the quarter grades every professor has given over the past six years.