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.

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 16, 2021

UC Regents To Vote on Proposed Tuition Increases at Upcoming Meeting

By Holly Rusch

The proposal, introduced at the Regents’ May 13 meeting, would increase tuition for the future class of 2022-23 by 2% from the previous class’s tuition plus inflation.

July 1, 2021

LGBTQ+ Employees at UC Santa Barbara Share Their Experiences In Higher Education

By Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer

The Nexus spoke with employees on UCSB’s Out List about their experience within the field of higher education as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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 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 26, 2021

A.S. Senate To Discuss Divestment Resolution Tonight

By Holly Rusch

May 24, 2021

72nd Associated Students Senate and Executives Sworn In

By Holly Rusch

Bee Schaefer, Internal Vice President, swore in the 72nd senate cohort and opened their first meeting, which began at 9:30 p.m.

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

University, Community Organizations and Public Health Bring Vaccines to Isla Vista

By Holly Rusch

Moving forward, UCSB will be offering weekly vaccination clinics on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm on May 20, May 27, June 3 and June 10.

May 19, 2021

New Budget, “Eligibility in the Local Context” Program, Mental Health Awareness: Key Takeaways from UC Regents Meeting

By Holly Rusch

The $960.6 million 2021-22 UC Office of the President (UCOP) budget marks an uptick of $98.6 million from the more conservative planning of the UC’s 2020-21 budget.

May 16, 2021

UCSB Student Detained in Low-Speed Car Crash off Del Playa Cliff

By Holly Rusch, Katherine Swartz

The suspect drove their vehicle over the cliff, where it fell onto Devereux Beach. The suspect left the vehicle and fled from law enforcement, one sheriff’s deputy confirmed to the Nexus.

May 14, 2021

A.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bill To Reform Honorarium for Senators and BCUs

By Holly Rusch

The bill will make Associated Students spaces more accessible to low-income, first generation and marginalized students, according to the bill’s author, Senator Esme Quintero-Cubillan.

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 10, 2021

“$900 now”: Young Democratic Socialists of America Holds Student March To Demand COVID-19 Relief Checks

By Holly Rusch

The group of approximately 40 students and community organizers began their 2 p.m. march at Storke Tower before walking to Chancellor Henry T. Yang’s house.

May 10, 2021

Term in Review: EVPLA Yasamin Salari

By Holly Rusch

Salari said that some of her proudest moments during the term have been related to her office’s COVID-19 response.

May 7, 2021

UCSB Hosts its First Mobile Vaccination Clinic

By Holly Rusch

The event, held at Parking Lot 25, was part of a countywide effort to bring mobile vaccination clinics to communities around Santa Barbara, Van Do-Reynoso, the Santa Barbara County public health director, said.