Lizzy Rager

Lizzy Rager (she/her) is the Lead News Editor for the 2024-25 school year. She can be reached at lizzyrager@dailynexus.com

February 29, 2024

UC refuses to recognize UCSB Student Dining Labor Union

By Lizzy Rager

The University of California recommended expansion of the union’s bargaining units to a more UC-wide effort, according to a letter obtained by the Nexus.

February 29, 2024

YDSA rallies for meal swipe reforms

By Lizzy Rager

The action follows a petition that garnered over 2,200 signatories — 10% of the student population.

February 24, 2024

Several at-risk Del Playa properties revealed to be left out of storm evacuation alert

By Lizzy Rager, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Three properties on the 67 block of Del Playa Drive that did not receive warnings were evacuated despite several at-risk properties being warned ahead of the storm, as discussed at a Feb. 13 Board of Supervisors meeting....

February 22, 2024

UC proposes significant pay increases for AFSCME workers in five-year contract

By Lizzy Rager

The University of California proposed a 26% pay increase for union workers on Feb. 22, increasing the lowest-paid union members’ wages by 47% over five years. The UC’s proposed contract follows contract negotiati...

February 22, 2024

UC-wide union rallies for the UC to “break up” with Blackstone on Valentine’s Day, invest in affordable housing

By Lizzy Rager

Union workers and students at seven UC campuses called for the UC to “break up” with Blackstone — the largest commercial landlord in the U.S. — and promote more affordable housing options in tandem with Valentine...

February 22, 2024

My mind is not a problem: How noise-canceling headphones helped my adult ADHD

By Lizzy Rager

Lizzy Rager reflects on how discovering a pair of headphones changed her relationship with ADHD.

February 9, 2024

YDSA petitions for meal swipe rollovers

By Lizzy Rager, Grace Medecki

The UC Santa Barbara chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America petitioned for campus dining halls to implement meal swipe rollovers, garnering over 2,000 signatories — 8% of the student population — as of Feb...

February 1, 2024

Highlights of Regents’ January 2024 meeting

By Asumi Shuda, Sindhu Ananthavel, Alex Levin, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager

The UC Regents convened from Jan. 23 to 25 at UC San Francisco to discuss agenda items concerning the UC community including usage of university websites, seismic safety and accommodations for students with disabilities,...

January 25, 2024

A.S., EVPSA hold town hall on UC-wide undocumented hiring plan, call for community support at next UC Regents meeting

By Lizzy Rager, Devin Gowdy

The campaign advocates for the University of California (UC) to lift hiring restrictions on undocumented students.

January 25, 2024

A.S. Executive Officers Mid-year check-in

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Alex Levin, Lizzy Rager

The Nexus spoke with all five A.S. execs on the work their offices did over fall quarter.

January 20, 2024

UCSB, downtown Santa Barbara gather to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Lizzy Rager, Devin Gowdy, Kate Meyers

In conjunction with UCSB groups, the MLK Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara held an on-campus walk on Thursday, and hosted a program at Arlington Theatre on Monday

January 20, 2024

IVCSD to implement health vending machine with Narcan and fentanyl test strips at I.V. Community Center

By Lizzy Rager

Aegis, an opiate addiction treatment center in Santa Barbara, will fund the machine and its supplies.

January 19, 2024

MCC appoints UCSB alum Mickey Brown as new program coordinator

By Lizzy Rager

The MultiCultural Center appointed UC Santa Barbara alumnus Mickey Brown as its new program coordinator beginning Winter Quarter 2024. The program coordinator position involves planning and overseeing nearly 100 events...