Shayla Prasad

May 29, 2026

Letter from the editor: Release your outer glow

By Shayla Prasad

Dear Daily Nexus reader, My name is Shayla Prasad, and I served as your 2025-26 Co-Editor in Chief of the Daily Nexus. This whole experience has passed in a blur. From first getting elected to now planning our end-of-yea...

February 11, 2026

SBIFF 2026: Variety Artisans Award ceremony honors talent behind 2025’s biggest films

By Shayla Prasad, Anusha Singh

Ten artisans – including composers, editors, designers and visual effects artists – were recognized for shaping the year’s biggest cinematic projects.

October 30, 2025

Letter from the Editors: Dialogue in a time of Division

By Anusha Singh, Shayla Prasad

Dear Daily Nexus reader, Welcome to the 2025–26 school year — a year already marked by transformation, both on our campus and across the nation. UC Santa Barbara has welcomed a new chancellor and a record-breaking cl...

July 8, 2025

Varios vehículos de I.C.E. vistos en el oeste bajo de Santa Bárbara

By Shayla Prasad, Anusha Singh, Nestor Manzanares

Según la Coalición de Inmigrantes 805, varios vehículos del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (I.C.E., por sus siglas en inglés) fueron vistos esta mañana en la zona del oeste de Santa Bárbara.Los prime...

July 8, 2025

Several I.C.E. vehicles spotted in lower west Santa Barbara

By Shayla Prasad, Anusha Singh

According to the 805 Immigrant Coalition, several Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles have been spotted in the lower west area of Santa Barbara this morning.

May 22, 2025

Back to our roots: Fijian fish suruwa

By Anusha Singh, Shayla Prasad

We love this dish for many reasons; not only does it bring us closer together and foster a sense of community, but it also allows us to take pride in our unique culture by sharing traditions we value with our friends.

February 6, 2025

‘Extra! Extra! Read all about it’: Malcolm Todd stuns at UCSB’s The Hub

By Shayla Prasad

Alternative indie singer Malcolm Todd stopped by UC Santa Barbara’s The Hub to perform at a sold-out, students-only concert put on by the Associated Students Program Board.