Michelle Cisneros

Michelle Cisneros (she/her) is the Lead News Editor for the 2025-2026 school year. Previously, Cisneros was the Community Outreach News Editor for the 2024-25 school year and the Assistant News Editor for the 2023-24 school year. She can be reached at michellecisneros@dailynexus.com or news@dailynexus.com.

April 10, 2025

A week in UC News

By Michelle Cisneros

The State Department terminated several visa records of international students across the UC and stopped requiring diversity statements in faculty hiring.

April 2, 2025

Unions embark on second joint strike asking UC for ‘fair’ contracts

By Michelle Cisneros, Katie Poon

Following their first joint strike in late February, two unions, including service workers, health care employees and other University of California employees, went on strike again on April 1.

March 20, 2025

Senate discusses housing, Deltopia, Spring Election

By Michelle Cisneros, Conor Kelly

During their March 5 meeting, the Associated Students 75th Senate discussed housing with a county supervisor, resources for Deltopia and lock-in fee increase proposals.

March 7, 2025

UCSB Drag Club brings community, glamor to campus

By Michelle Cisneros

Members of UCSB's Drag Club put on their tallest wigs and most sequined gowns before heading out to perform at the Graduate Student Association Lounge — after completing their assignments and research for the day, of c...

February 28, 2025

Campus unsure of federal memo effect on race-related resources

By Michelle Cisneros

A Feb. 14 Department of Education memo stated education institutions can't use race in decisions across “all” aspects of student life. Institutions risk losing federal funding if they don't comply.

February 26, 2025

Board of Supervisors decision leaves county permits for Sable pipeline in limbo

By Michelle Cisneros

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors deadlocked the transfer of county permits for the Las Flores Pipeline System from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore at a Feb. 25 county hearing.

February 24, 2025

Legal battle continues for restart of local pipeline

By Michelle Cisneros

In the last two weeks, a federal agency confirmed a waiver that aids in the restart of the Las Flores Pipeline. Meanwhile, a state commission issued a cease and desist letter to halt the restart.

February 22, 2025

Rising tuition costs and national trends impact UCSB enrollment from Santa Barbara schools, local education leaders say

By Michelle Cisneros

UCSB’s campus boasts ocean views and the No. 13 spot among the highest-regarded public universities in the country. Despite this, SB locals tend to enroll at the campus in low numbers.

February 13, 2025

Goleta City Council passes resolution against Sable Offshore restarting oil pipeline

By Michelle Cisneros

The Goleta City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Feb. 4 opposing Sable Offshore restarting the Las Flores Pipeline responsible for the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill.

February 7, 2025

Student organizations launch campaign to stop oil company from restarting local pipeline

By Michelle Cisneros

Three student organizations launched a campaign, Stop Sable Pipeline @ UCSB, to stop Houston-based upstream oil company Sable Offshore from restarting the Las Flores Pipeline System.

February 4, 2025

Over 300 people protest I.C.E. operations in Santa Barbara

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

Roughly 300 people gathered at Milpas Street to protest against ICE operations and express solidarity with the undocumented community of Santa Barbara.

January 31, 2025

Coastal Media Project student films to premier at SBIFF

By Michelle Cisneros

Two student films created during the UCSB Coastal Media Project, “quwa’” and “The Kelp We Breathe,” are set to premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Feb. 6-7.

January 30, 2025

Santa Barbara MTD proposes fare increases

By Michelle Cisneros

For the first time in 16 years, the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District proposed fare increases for most single rides and multi-ride passes due to cuts in federal funding.

January 23, 2025

State Fire Marshal grants waiver to restart pipeline that caused 2015 Refugio oil spill, county hearing soon

By Michelle Cisneros

The California State Fire Marshal waived pipeline corrosion regulations for the Las Flores Pipeline System to oil company Sable Offshore on Dec. 17. A public hearing will take place on Feb. 25.

January 23, 2025

A.S. executive officers mid-year check-in

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Michelle Cisneros, Conor Kelly, Jack Dindia

A.S. president Nayali Broadway spent fall quarter training her staff, relaying student concerns to administration and working towards long-term projects.

January 21, 2025

Navigating immigration under Trump discussed at USS town hall

By Michelle Cisneros, Lizzy Rager

Undocumented Student Services held a town hall at the MCC on Jan. 15 in collaboration with I.D.E.A.S and the Office of Financial Aid where students shared immigration-related fears and resources.