Holly Rusch

Holly Rusch (she/her) is the Lead News Editor for the 2022-23 school year. Previously, Rusch was the University News Editor and co-Lead News Editor for the 2020-21 school year. She can be reached at news@dailynexus.com or hollyrusch@dailynexus.com.

February 1, 2023

UCSB’s Jewish community, administration condemn antisemitic actions in I.V., on campus

By Holly Rusch

Jewish community members, university administrators, Santa Barbara police departments and local leaders met to discuss antisemitic acts at Hillel on Jan. 31.

January 29, 2023

Voting opens for A.S. IVP special election; injunction places hold on results

By Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel

The eligible candidates are Coleton Cristiani, Gabrielle Diaz and Sydney Kupsh.

January 28, 2023

A.S. Office of the President hosts mental health town hall

By Holly Rusch

The town hall was held in Corwin Pavilion and hosted panelists from UCSB’s Counseling & Psychological Services, Health and Wellness, Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education, Student Health Service and A.S. President Gur...

January 28, 2023

Santa Barbara Women’s March gathers hundreds on Roe v. Wade anniversary

By Holly Rusch

The march, which began in De La Guerra Plaza in downtown Santa Barbara, featured speakers, dancing, tabling from women’s rights and activist groups and concluded with a march down State Street.

January 23, 2023

New cannabis dispensary blazes into Isla Vista

By Holly Rusch

Farmacy opened its doors a month ago, on Dec. 15.

January 22, 2023

UAW union members reflect on historic contract campaign

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

Members of both unions spoke with the Nexus following the strike’s conclusion to share their perspectives on the new contract.

January 19, 2023

Yang announces $2B fundraising campaign, gives update on university happenings at UC Regents meeting

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

UCSB anticipates it will move into the pre-approval “silent phase” of the campaign in the next year ahead of the campaign's public launch in 2025 following approval from UCOP and Regents.

January 16, 2023

UCPD issues timely warning for two instances of indecent exposure on campus

By Holly Rusch

The suspects in both instances were not known to the victims and are not believed to be affiliated with campus, according to the timely warning.

January 14, 2023

Governor Newsom visits Santa Barbara to brace community for further storms

By Nisha Malley, Holly Rusch

Newsom expressed gratitude for community members in Santa Barbara and elsewhere who were helping one another and working to move through challenging storm conditions.

December 23, 2022

Strike ends as academic employees, student researchers ratify new contracts

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

Members of United Auto Workers 2865 and Student Researchers United voted to ratify new contracts for academic student employees and graduate student researchers.

December 16, 2022

Contracts ratified; tentative agreements made with unions representing striking UC workers

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

The approved contracts included multi-year pay increases, transit benefits, improved job security and increased paid family leave.

November 28, 2022

A.S. President calls for special election, citing vacant IVP position; IVP denies resignation charges

By Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel

The executive order stated that while the strike created further delays and problems for the association’s functions under the IVP’s purview, she has failed to complete the duties of her role since the summer.

November 21, 2022

UC union strike continues into second week

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

Coordinated protests took place at noon today across all UC campuses.

November 17, 2022

First week of UC union strikes begins

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

Academic employees across all ten University of California campuses are withholding labor, picketing and marching through campus.

November 14, 2022

Hundreds march at UCSB as largest higher education strike begins

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch, Bella Leonard

Over 500 graduate students, employees, faculty members and UC Santa Barbara community members congregated at Davidson Library.

November 10, 2022

Academic workers prepare for Nov. 14 strike

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

The strike is based on allegations that the UC has engaged in unfair labor practices throughout the process to negotiate a new contract for employees.