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.

October 29, 2021

#FreeIV: Student and Community Organizations Organize Festival To Protest Halloween Police Presence

By Holly Rusch

#FreeIV will give students and community members the opportunity to enjoy live music and food as well as learn about progressive community organizations.

October 15, 2021

IVRPD and UCSB Rec Department Offer Free Classes, Events

By Holly Rusch

Future events include Oct. 16 bouldering and slacklining at Trigo-Pasado Park and an Oct. 23 3v3 Basketball Tournament, according to the Shoreline event calendar.

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

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 11, 2021

UCSB Student Esmeralda Quintero-Cubillan Holds EVPSA, UCSA and RA Positions

By Holly Rusch

As Quintero-Cubillan recounts, their basic needs advocacy work as a senator and as EVPSA was and is not just political, but extremely personal.

October 7, 2021

Students, Santa Barbarans, Local Politicians Participate in Women’s March for Reproductive Rights

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

State Senator Monique Limón congratulated high school- and college-aged marchers for being civically engaged and fighting for their rights.

October 1, 2021

Fall Course Crisis Adds Stress to Students as They Return to In-Person Instruction

By Holly Rusch

In light of UCSB’s continuing course shortage, Stopple said the university is attempting to provide resources and advising for class registration to an unprecedented number of students on campus.

September 30, 2021

Students, Faculty, Community Members Organize Protest Over Housing Crisis

By Holly Rusch

Student group UCSB 4 COLA protested UCSB’s housing crisis on Sept. 27, organizing over 40 students, faculty and local community members.

September 27, 2021

A.S. Resources For Students During 2021-22 School Year

By Holly Rusch

Together, these five branches of Associated Students (A.S.) student government provide services to assist UCSB students and the Isla Vista community.

September 12, 2021

Unmasking Isla Vista: Community Activism

By Holly Rusch, Daniel Huecias, Atmika Iyer

In the sixth and final segment of our new series, "Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive," the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine student and I.V. community activism throughout the pandemic.

September 7, 2021

Homegrown Cannabis Dispensary ‘The Farmacy’ Lays Down Roots in I.V.

By Holly Rusch

The Farmacy tentatively plans to open its doors either by the end of 2021 or the beginning of 2022 at 6555 Pardall Road.

August 31, 2021

UCSB External Vice President of Statewide Affairs Named President of UC Student Association

By Holly Rusch

Quintero-Cubillan ran on a platform of making UCSA a more equitable space and strengthening federal lobbying power by connecting UCSA to other student unions.

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 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.