Iris Guo

Iris Guo (she/her) is the Community Outreach News Editor for the 2025-2026 school year. Previously, Guo was the Assistant News Editor and a News Intern for the 2024-2025 school year. She can be reached at irisguo@dailynexus.com or news@dailynexus.com.

May 29, 2025

I.V. Food Co-op reaches May fundraising target

By Iris Guo

The Isla Vista Food Cooperative has fundraised a total of $55,170, meeting its previously set goal of $50,000 by mid-may.

May 23, 2025

I.V. Food Co-op increases fundraising goals

By Iris Guo

The Isla Vista Food Cooperative has increased its total fundraising goals for 2025 and 2026 to a sum of $1 million, cooperative board members said at an emergency town hall held over Zoom on May 15.

May 20, 2025

Black QTea Party promotes community among UCSB’s Black queer and trans students

By Iris Guo

Guests chatted while they sipped tea and munched on pasta at tables featuring tea spreads and floral arrangements at the third annual Black QTea Party.

May 11, 2025

UCSB Moot Court team members gain legal insights, place at nationals

By Iris Guo

Members of UCSB Moot Court qualified for the American Moot Court Association’s National Tournament earlier this year.

April 30, 2025

UC Regent, former NASA astronaut José Hernández visits UCSB, student activists express dissent

By Iris Guo

Former astronaut José Hernández delivered a lecture in a packed Campbell Hall on April 29, sharing his journey from working as a migrant farmworker to becoming a NASA astronaut.

April 28, 2025

Student-run ‘Tinder for housing’ app targets Isla Vista housing challenges

By Iris Guo

Housing Helper is an app designed to help students find housing and match with roommates.

April 28, 2025

UCSB’s five decade old environmental studies program is rooted in the environmental movement

By Iris Guo

In 1969, Santa Barbara faced one of the worst environmental disasters in American history. An oil well thousands of feet deep blew out, resulting in 4.2 million gallons of oil spilling.

April 21, 2025

Several housing developments in progress in Isla Vista, county officials say

By Iris Guo

The Isla Vista Community Services District and Isla Vista Recreation & Park District hosted a town hall on April 11 to discuss 48 ongoing Isla Vista housing developments.

April 18, 2025

‘Queer Prom’ creates space for celebration of queer unity and belonging

By Iris Guo

The Associated Students Trans & Queer Commission's second annual Queer Prom was held on April 11, hosted as part of TQC’s UCSB Pride Week.

April 7, 2025

IVCSD discusses potential shuttle service and other parking solutions

By Iris Guo

As new housing developments prop up around Isla Vista, the IVCSD discussed potential parking mitigation efforts including a shuttle service

April 1, 2025

State agencies and prominent community members discuss Sable at town hall

By Jack Dindia, Iris Guo

Senator Monique Limón and Assembly Member Gregg Hart hosted a town hall to share information on the restart of the Santa Ynez Unit by Sable Offshore.

March 4, 2025

Crown Collective hosts first ever pop-up, increases access to Black haircare products at UCSB

By Iris Guo

The Crown Collective, a UC Santa Barbara student-founded pop-up beauty supply business, hosted their first pop-up shop on Feb. 24 in front of the Student Resource Building.

March 1, 2025

Community celebrates I.V. Food Co-op, I.V. grocery store at risk of bankruptcy

By Elta Tracy, Iris Guo

The IV Food Co-Op has served the community since 1972. Now its at-risk of bankruptcy. Students told the Nexus what the co-op means to them.

February 12, 2025

OBSD hosts Black History Month opening ceremony, honors Elroy Pinks

By Iris Guo

The Office of Black Student Development hosted its third annual Black History Month opening ceremony on Feb. 3 in the Student Resource Building’s Multipurpose Room.

January 21, 2025

MLKSB, UCSB Mu Kappa Alphas lead silent march, commemorate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Iris Guo

The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara and the Mu Kappa chapter of UC Santa Barbara’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity hosted their annual silent march on Jan. 16.

December 12, 2024

RCSGD, QTGSU host Queer & Trans Friendsgiving celebration

By Iris Guo

The Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity and the Queer & Transgender Graduate Student Union co-hosted their second annual Queer & Transgender Friendsgiving celebration on Nov. 22.