Nisha Malley

June 7, 2022

LIVE: Statewide and Local Primary Election Results 2022

By Nisha Malley, Sindhu Ananthavel, Holly Rusch, Asumi Shuda

The county will release the first polling place results at 9 p.m. and continue to update results throughout the night as additional ballots are received.

June 2, 2022

Congressman Carbajal Unveils Updated Degrees Not Debt Act, Addresses School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas

By Mark Alfred, Nisha Malley

The congressman emphasized the importance of financial aid in college, attributing his ability to obtain an education at UCSB to the assistance he received.

May 28, 2022

Isla Vista Tragedies Renew Conversations Around Balcony and Cliff Safety

By Nisha Malley

The hazardous nature of the balconies and cliffs along Del Playa Drive have been a long-posed concern to the I.V. community.

May 27, 2022

News In Review: The 2021-22 Academic Year

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Nisha Malley

The Nexus compiled UC Santa Barbara’s most significant news highlights of the year and the coverage that accompanied them.

May 26, 2022

I.V. Recreation & Park District Looks to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

By Nisha Malley

The anniversary coincides with Halloween — a holiday that the IVRPD celebrated last year with its first-ever Haunted Pumpkin Patch at Estero Park.

May 21, 2022

I.V. Voters to Vote on Variety of Candidates for June Primary Elections

By Nisha Malley

For Santa Barbara County, representatives for Congress, California State Assembly and the second district supervisor are on the ballot.

May 19, 2022

UC Santa Barbara Plans To Close Campus Dental Clinic

By Mark Alfred, Nisha Malley

The closure has been in the works for well over a year, according to SHS Executive Director Dr. Vejas Skripkus.

May 18, 2022

UCPD Issues Timely Warning for Burglary Committed by Unknown Suspect

By Nisha Malley

UCPD is currently investigating the crime.

May 13, 2022

Isla Vista Youth Projects Seeks Funding for Family Advocate Position

By Nisha Malley

The family advocate would connect Isla Vista families to financial, social and parenting resources.

May 12, 2022

Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian Resource Center Hosts Annual Culture Week

By Nisha Malley

Members of UCSB Indus offered henna art services and set up culturally focused crafts stations on tables.

May 5, 2022

UCSB Student Involved in Auto-Pedestrian Collision in Goleta

By Nisha Malley, Asumi Shuda

The collision occurred outside Santa Ynez Apartments — one of UCSB’s university apartments.

May 5, 2022

Office of Black Student Development Holds Open House for New Office Suite

By Nisha Malley

The event began with a tour of the space and opportunities for conversation with the OBSD staff, followed by a speaker lineup in the SRB theater.

May 5, 2022

Term in Review: S.A.G. Geovany Lucero

By Nisha Malley

Lucero emphasized that their advocacy efforts represent an initial step in repairing the student body’s image of A.S. and redressing harm.

May 3, 2022

UCSB Alumnus Dies After Cliff Fall in Isla Vista

By Nisha Malley

Crews responded to the scene at the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive, where they unsuccessfully attempted resuscitation and brought the body up to a waiting ambulance.

May 1, 2022

COVID-19 Cases Increase Following Students’ Return From Spring Break, Deltopia Weekend

By Nisha Malley

UCSB spokesperson Shelly Leachman provided the Nexus with weekly numbers of positive cases reported and positivity rates from the university’s on-campus testing program.

April 25, 2022

A.S. Elections Conclude With Historic Low Voter and Candidate Turnout; Seven Senate Seats Remain Unfilled

By Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer, Asumi Shuda, Sindhu Ananthavel, Nisha Malley

1,849 students did not finish filling out their ballots or did not click submit, rendering their votes void, A.S. Elections Board announced during the Zoom webinar where results were displayed.