In Photos | I.V. Sunset Walk

Every night, UC Santa Barbara students and Isla Vista residents can be seen walking down Del Playa Drive to the bluffs at Devereux Beach. They participate in what I.V. residents coin as the “sunset ...
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In Photos | Downtown Sound: Carly Rae Jepsen at The Arlington Theatre

Garnering a crowd of all ages, concertgoers with a penchant for pop flocked to Carly Rae Jepsen’s stop along State Street at The Arlington Theatre. Jepsen sang in Santa Barbara for one night during ...
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Photo Story | UCSB Bids Farewell to 2022 Graduating Seniors

The Nexus captured photos of the seniors bidding farewell to their undergraduate careers. 
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Photo Story | A Different Kind of I.V.

Local band Modern Genre shot its first music video, “A Different Kind of I.V.: A Tribute to Isla Vista, CA,” in Isla Vista in April. The Nexus captured photos of the behind-the-scenes process of t...
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In Photos | Isla Vista Surfing Culture

A cornerstone of UC Santa Barbara and Isla Vista culture has always been the presence of a large surfing community. The Daily Nexus captured photos from Southern California surf spots, including Sands...
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In Photos | SBIFF 2022: Award-winning Actors on the Red Carpet

After two years of the hybrid/virtual festival format, this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival made a strong in-person comeback with a plethora of star-studded events and screenings. I...
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In Photos | Jeffrey’s Jazz Coffeehouse Returns In-Person With Local Band

Jeffrey’s Jazz Coffeehouse held its first in-person event since the COVID-19 pandemic at the Isla Vista Community Center on Jan. 28, with local band Morganfield Burnett & Da Blues playing a combinat...
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In Photos | From the Inside Out: Life in Isolation

Students, both asymptomatic and symptomatic, are recommended to stay at UC Santa Barbara’s isolation housing in the Club & Guest House, where they are provided with the opportunity to quarantine on ...
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In Photos | Architectural Wonders of UCSB

UC Santa Barbara is home to many unique and interestingly designed buildings that students use and enjoy.
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In Photos | The Nightlife of Isla Vista

It is no secret that the nightlife in Isla Vista, and its residents, are like no other.
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In Photos | Students Return to Campus After a Month of Remote Learning

Students and teachers fully returned to campus for the first time in 2022 on Jan. 31 — four weeks after Winter Quarter 2022 started.
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In Photos | Perspectives on Lunar New Year

The 2022 Lunar New Year holiday, which began on Jan. 31, marked the beginning of a new year in the traditional lunar calendar used in East Asian countries such as China, Korea, and Vietnam.
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In Photos | Protest to Stop Houseless Residents From Being Evicted From People’s Park

People at Isla Vista protest against this decision for the concern of housing rights.
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In Photos | UCSB Students and Activists Rallied, Demanding $900 Pandemic Relief Payments

A march demanding distribution of $900 checks to the UC Santa Barbara student body was held on the afternoon of May 8.
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In Photos | En Route to Immunity: Vaccination Efforts Across Santa Barbara County

Over the past few weeks, the Nexus has visited and captured the scene at several vaccination sites.
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