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.

March 4, 2024

24th district representative candidates speak on their campaign platforms

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Candidates Salud Carbajal and Helena Pasquarella spoke with the Nexus ahead of the March 5 election primaries.

February 29, 2024

MCC staff and student staff doxxed after pro-Palestine and anti-Zionist signage

By Sindhu Ananthavel

UC Santa Barbara temporarily suspended the MultiCultural Center (MCC) following the posting of signage.

February 29, 2024

“The Beekeeper” lacks buzz

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Directed by David Ayer and produced by Jason Statham, "The Beekeeper" weaves an elaborate path toward a dull thud of a climax, its few exciting moments of action bookended with bloated dialogue.

February 26, 2024

UC News

By Sindhu Ananthavel

A weekly recap of news highlights from the nine University of California campuses.

February 18, 2024

County issues warnings for Del Playa properties ahead of storm

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The county is monitoring several properties on Del Playa due to bluff failure on the property or potential for bluff failure

February 17, 2024

UC News

By Sindhu Ananthavel

A weekly recap of news highlights from the nine University of California campuses.

February 13, 2024

Interactive Learning Pavilion wins World-Architects’ U.S. Building of the Year

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The building provided 2,000 classroom seats and increased the campus’ classroom capacity by 33%.

February 13, 2024

UC News

By Sindhu Ananthavel

A weekly recap of news highlights from the nine University of California campuses.

February 9, 2024

Santa Barbara County proclaims local emergency following storm

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The local emergency announcement was made by Santa Barbara County, then by Governor Gavin Newsom.

February 3, 2024

UC News

By Sindhu Ananthavel

A weekly recap of news highlights from the nine University of California campuses.

February 2, 2024

A.S. Boards, Committees and Units form coalition to foster better communication

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Issues brought forth by BCUs during its meetings related to lack of information on honoraria, issues with Senate liaisons and a general disconnect from A.S.

February 2, 2024

Student organizations hold Rally for Palestine

By Asumi Shuda, Sindhu Ananthavel

The rally was held in response to Palestinian social media journalist Bisan Owda, who called for a global week of strike.

February 1, 2024

UCSB announces new San Benito Housing Complex to unveil in 2027

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The project is split into two phases, with Phase 1 entailing construction of a new building and Phase 2 adding additional beds to existing campus housing.

February 1, 2024

Highlights of Regents’ January 2024 meeting

By Asumi Shuda, Sindhu Ananthavel, Alex Levin, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager

The UC Regents convened from Jan. 23 to 25 at UC San Francisco to discuss agenda items concerning the UC community including usage of university websites, seismic safety and accommodations for students with disabilities,...

January 28, 2024