Iris Guo

February 12, 2026

SBIFF 2026: Academy Award-nominated directors talk international features

By Iris Guo

Kleber Mendonça Filho (“The Secret Agent”), Jafar Panahi (“It Was Just an Accident”), Joachim Trier (“Sentimental Value”), Oliver Laxe (“Sirāt”) and Kaouther Ben Hania (“The Voice of Hind Rajab”) pa...

February 6, 2026

Board of Supervisors honors UCSB Nobel laureates

By Iris Guo

The SBC Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to commend UCSB physics professor emeritus John Martinis and physics professor Michel Devoret for their 2025 Nobel Prize in physics.

January 30, 2026

Immigrant rights activist speaks on immigrant justice in higher education

By Iris Guo

Immigrant rights activist Ju Hong spoke on his experiences as an undocumented immigrant and fighting for immigrant justice.

January 29, 2026

UCIMM provides free immigration legal services to university community

By Iris Guo

UCIMM provides free immigration legal services with the goal of supporting the entire university community by expanding legal equity

January 22, 2026

“People’s Hearing” addresses federal oil and gas leasing plan

By Iris Guo

The EDC hosted a “People’s Hearing” to discuss and raise awareness of the federal government’s plan to open the California coast to new offshore oil and gas development. 

January 21, 2026

Associated Students, local organizations advocate for immigrant rights

By Iris Guo, Elijah Obando

A.S. hosted a “Protect Your Peers” week to raise awareness and provide resources on the rights of undocumented and international communities.

January 15, 2026

A.S. S.A.G. mid-year check-in

By Iris Guo

The 2025-26 Associated Students Student Advocate General spoke with the Daily Nexus regarding her work supporting vulnerable student populations during fall quarter. Fourth-year sociology major Sydney Bivins worked in th...

January 14, 2026

Roger’s Tacos prohibited from public pop-ups, expresses hopes to restart

By Iris Guo

Roger’s Tacos, a family-owned pop-up restaurant in I.V., has been prohibited by the SBC Public Health Department from holding public fundraising events.

December 3, 2025

Student arrested at UCSB Library for invasion of privacy

By Iris Guo

A UCSB student was arrested at the library for a misdemeanor violation of criminal invasion of privacy on Nov. 18.

December 2, 2025

UC Regents recap: Regents vote to increase tuition, approve funding for UCSB housing

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia, Wynne Bendell, Iris Guo

The UC Regents voted to increase tuition costs based on inflation and approved funding for UCSB's East Campus Housing during its Nov. 18-20 meeting.

November 21, 2025

Caribbean Student Association brings back ‘Black Wednesdays’

By Iris Guo

"Black Wednesdays” is an event that began in the mid-1980s and aims to raise awareness on the presence of the Black community on campus.

November 20, 2025

Former student employees sue ICON Apartment supervisors, alleging sexual assaults and discrimination

By Iris Guo

Two plaintiffs have filed civil lawsuits against Article Student Living, which operates the ICON Apartment buildings in Isla Vista.

November 19, 2025

AFSCME goes on strike

By Jack Dindia, Iris Guo

AFSCME went on strike on Nov. 17 and 18, picketing at various locations across the UC Santa Barbara campus

November 14, 2025

AFSCME, CNA to strike next week

By Michelle Cisneros, Iris Guo

Two unions representing workers at the University of California will strike next week, from Nov. 17-18.

November 14, 2025

Sherrilyn Ifill speaks on reimagining American democracy

By Iris Guo, Lucy Wellons

Sherrilyn Ifill delivered a lecture on reimagining American democracy, the role of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the concept of citizenship.

November 7, 2025

November CalFresh benefits to be available in full

By Iris Guo

The County Department of Social Services announced CalFresh benefits for November have been processed, and that beneficiaries will see full benefits on Nov. 7