Sindhu Ananthavel

Sindhu Ananthavel (she/they) is the Lead News Editor for the 2023-24 school year. Previously, Ananthavel was the Deputy News Editor for the 2022-23 school year, the Community Outreach News Editor for the 2021-22 school year and an assistant news editor for the 2021-22 school year. She can be reached at news@dailynexus.com.

August 1, 2021

Isla Vista Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The arrestee, 36-year-old Jered Harwin, currently remains in custody at Santa Barbara County Jail with no bail.

July 17, 2021

UC Releases COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

By Sindhu Ananthavel

According to the policy, UC students, staff and faculty will only be given an exemption for the following reasons: medical conditions, disabilities or religious beliefs.

June 19, 2021

Newly Founded Black Women’s Health Collaborative Centers on Black Women and Non-men’s Joy and Health

By Asumi Shuda, Sindhu Ananthavel

The collaborative has funded 14 campus organizations throughout the Winter and Spring 2021 Quarters.

June 10, 2021

Save the San Marcos Foothills Reaches $18.6 Million Goal To Purchase San Marcos Foothills West Mesa

By Sindhu Ananthavel

June 1 was the original deadline for the $18.6 million to be raised; however, following negotiations, the deadline was extended to June 9.

May 27, 2021

A.S. Senate Fails To Pass Divestment for Seventh Time in Nine Years

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel

Student speakers from anti-divestment groups like Students Supporting Israel, along with pro-divestment groups like SJP, urged their supporters and members to speak at the meeting.

May 25, 2021

Few UCSB Campus Facilities Reopen in a Slow Return to Normalcy

By Sindhu Ananthavel

For some, the re-openings are a reminder of what campus used to be, while for freshman and transfer students, the buildings are a new experience altogether.

May 22, 2021

A.S. Senate Vegetarian Bill Delayed After Critique and Controversy

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The bill, authored by Senator Taylor Tait, was proposed as a way to promote sustainability and reduce the carbon footprint among students.

May 20, 2021

STESA’s 2021 “Chocolate De Vine” Presents Me Too Founder Tarana Burke

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Burke was the featured speaker at the STESA event, which occurred virtually over Zoom this year.

May 19, 2021

UC Regents Discuss Proposed Tuition Increase Beginning in 2022

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The plan proposes assigning a tuition and fee level to each incoming cohort of students and keeping that number flat for six years following enrollment.

May 10, 2021

Term in Review: S.A.G. Sarah Danielzadeh

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Danielzadeh noted that, ultimately, the role requires a great deal of empathy on behalf of other students and that it is one of the most important traits to have when holding the position.

May 8, 2021

Students, Staff and Faculty Participate in Work Stoppage Day To Demand Cops Off Campus

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Organized by the North American abolitionist coalition Cops off Campus, the Day of Refusal took place across the United States, including on several UC campuses and other universities.

May 5, 2021

UCSB Students March in Remembrance of Victims of Police Brutality

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Daily Nexus Photography

The students began the march with an open discussion at Storke Tower, then walked to Sea Lookout Park to hold a candlelight vigil.

April 23, 2021

Isla Vista Party Takes Home Executive Majority, Storke Party Claims the Most Senate Seats

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

This year’s election yielded the lowest voter turnout numbers in five years.

April 7, 2021

Deltopia 2021 Yields Few Arrests, Citations and No Medical Transports

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Daily Nexus Photography

The arrests and citations occurred between April 2 and April 4 during a period of increased law enforcement to curb illegal behavior.

April 2, 2021

UCSB Medical Experts Discuss COVID-19 Vaccines and Mitigation in Information Panel

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Questions for the townhall were submitted by attendees prior to the panel and pre-selected, then answered by the panelists after the discussion concluded.

March 10, 2021

With Lessons From Remote Instruction, UCSB Professors Consider the Future of In-Person Learning

By Micah Meghreblian, Sindhu Ananthavel

Contrasting opinions about asynchronous teaching styles have led professors to question whether or not they should continue this method of teaching when classes resume in person.