Letter from the editors: Trump’s war on speech is more than just rhetorical

October 2, 2025 by and

Opinion Editors Kira Logan and Lucy Dixon reaffirm the Daily Nexus Opinion Section's commitment to free speech.
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Japanese Breakfast brings melancholic melodies to the Santa Barbara Bowl

September 5, 2025 by

American indie pop band Japanese Breakfast performed a whimsical fairytale set at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Aug. 23, 2025.
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Devereux Beach at sunset
Devereux Beach at sunset

Sunset Diaries: Future Nostalgia

July 26, 2025 by

Lucy Dixon finds that sunset is always her most contemplative time.
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Your Fourth of July playlist is full of dissent

July 11, 2025 by

Lucy Dixon discusses "patriotic" music and the American tendency to misunderstand it.
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A black bear and the Pope in heaven
A black bear and the Pope in heaven

U-MAIL: I miss you, I’m sorry

May 8, 2025 by

Lucy Dixon misses the UCSBear every day.
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A new American order: The embrace of fascism and crusade against education in Trump’s first 100 days

May 1, 2025 by

Lucy Dixon reflects on the troubling first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term.
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The Avett Brothers kicks off 2025 season at Santa Barbara Bowl

April 17, 2025 by

The North Carolinian band, featuring brothers Seth Avett and Scott Avett, has been defined by their distinct musical and lyrical range.
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AITO: Out-of-Towners at Deltopia?

April 10, 2025 by and

I.V. felt like Disneyland this past weekend By Nina Rossi As I walked down the streets of Isla Vista on Deltopia Eve felt like our town had been invaded. But oddly enough, it gave me a huge ego boost....
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SBIFF 2025: Outstanding Directors of the Year Award celebrates five ‘radical, daring, original’ films

February 20, 2025 by

This year's honorees include Brady Corbet, Coralie Fargeat, Jacques Audiard, James Mangold and Sean Baker. All five directors are nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director.
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U-Mail: Oh Euro-trash, my Euro-trash

January 14, 2025 by

To: <eurotrashclub@eumail.paris.fr> From: Lucy Dixon <lucydixon@umail.ucsb.edu> Subject: Oh Euro-trash, my Euro-trash Dearest Euro-trash club,  I always knew I would miss the inescapable ...
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Wrex Coast Tour 2024 opens in Santa Barbara: Wrexham AFC and AFC Bournemouth draw 1-1

November 10, 2024 by

Fans from all over the Central Coast welcomed Welsh football club Wrexham AFC and English Premier League team AFC Bournemouth to UC Santa Barbara’s Harder Stadium on July 20, 2024.  Harder Stadium ...
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Women in Media UCSB holds 8th annual spring conference

June 12, 2024 by and

UC Santa Barbara’s Women in Media organization held its eighth annual spring conference on May 18 and 19 at the Interactive Learning Pavilion.
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In Review: “Challengers” serves

May 7, 2024 by

Luca Guadagnino’s star-studded sports drama “Challengers” hit theaters on April 22, an exhilarating 131 minutes of friendship, tension and steamy heartbreak.
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SBIFF 2024: Directors Martin Scorsese and Justine Triet honored with Outstanding Directors of the Year

February 22, 2024 by

Legendary director Martin Scorsese and directorial ingénue Justine Triet were honored at the 39th annual festival.
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Putting on a cult classic with Creatures of the Night: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”

February 14, 2024 by

Creatures of the Night is holding its quarterly show on Friday, Feb. 16 at 10 p.m. in IV Theater.
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