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 9, 2021

I.V. CSD Officially Recognizes June as Pride Month and Local LGBTQ+ Activism Following Stonewall Riots

By Atmika Iyer

The resolution shares several examples of local LGBTQ+ activism following the Stonewall Riots, including the establishment of the Gay Liberation Front office at 900 Embarcadero Del Mar.

June 4, 2021

Food Not Bombs Volunteers Gather at People’s Park To Support Houseless Residents

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

Food not Bombs volunteers and some I.V. residents came to People’s Park to make signs dissenting IVRPD’s decision, provide and eat food and more.

May 31, 2021

IVRPD To Clear People’s Park and Evict Remaining Houseless Residents

By Asumi Shuda, Atmika Iyer

People’s Park will be the fifth houseless encampment closed by IVRPD since last November.

May 28, 2021

Nine Greek Life Institutions Violated COVID-19 Public Health Orders in the Past Year

By Atmika Iyer

Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Tau Delta and Pi Beta Phi were repeat offenders. Alpha Tau Omega was the only offender to be sanctioned.

May 27, 2021

A.S. Senate Fails To Pass Divestment for Seventh Time in Nine Years

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel

Student speakers from anti-divestment groups like Students Supporting Israel, along with pro-divestment groups like SJP, urged their supporters and members to speak at the meeting.

May 24, 2021

A Timeline of COVID-19 in Isla Vista

By Atmika Iyer

One year and two months into the pandemic, the county and the university have begun easing restrictions and increasing in-person events.

May 23, 2021

Shots Fired in I.V. Late Friday Night

By Atmika Iyer

Isla Vista Foot Patrol’s (IVFP) Community Resource Deputy Justin Schroeder said that the suspect shot their gun by 6631 Sueno Road.

May 23, 2021

How the 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy Spurred Safety and Self-governance

By Atmika Iyer

Following the 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy, residents mourned the death of their community members, grappling with tragedy as the community dealt with how to provide safety for a community sullied by senseless violence.

May 21, 2021

Isla Vista “Mirror Bus Driver” Trial to Begin on July 28

By Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer

Coughlin pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges on Oct. 2, 2020 during his arraignment.

May 20, 2021

Recap: May 7 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

Do-Reynoso said that SBCPHD has been working with UCSB to get out messaging that promotes student vaccinations.

May 13, 2021

Isla Vista Boat Boys Clarify: “It was completely sailable”

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

The two housemates, whose nautical adventure received wide media coverage, told the Nexus that they did not need rescuing.

May 12, 2021

County, law enforcement, SBPHD, university use education-first based approach to students violating public health orders

By Atmika Iyer

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and UCSB took to and endorsed an education-first model in response to large gatherings thrown by students.

May 10, 2021

Terms in Review: IVPs Tianna White and Catherine Flaherty

By Atmika Iyer

Given the unique challenges that White faced as IVP, she played the role with an adaptable nature that was necessary for a virtual school year, one in which she jumped from IVP to president and back.

April 27, 2021

Recap: April 23 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

The COVID-19 case rate in Santa Barbara County has dropped by 41% in the last two weeks.

April 23, 2021

Isla Vista Party Takes Home Executive Majority, Storke Party Claims the Most Senate Seats

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

This year’s election yielded the lowest voter turnout numbers in five years.

April 20, 2021

Santa Barbara County Advances to the Orange Tier for the First Time

By Atmika Iyer

The county had to meet an adjusted case rate of less than 5.9 daily new cases per 100,000 people and a testing positivity rate of less than 4.9% for two straight weeks.