Tamari Dzotsenidze

Tamari Dzotsenidze, Managing Editor, first started at the Daily Nexus her first quarter freshman year as an assistant news editor. When not in the dungeon under Storke tower, she likes to make weird art and go to the beach with her dog Duke.

March 3, 2018

9 Isla Vista Residents Hospitalized, Narcan Administered After Possible Opioid Overdose

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Nine Isla Vista residents were transported to the hospital Thursday night after showing symptoms of drug overdoses, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office reported.

February 15, 2018

SB County Seeks To Improve Disaster Preparedness

By Tamari Dzotsenidze, Hayley Tice

In the wake of the Jan. 9 mudslide that devastated Monetico neighborhoods, Santa Barbara County has unveiled new disaster preparedness policies to improve communication between the county and citizens.

February 8, 2018

Land Ordinance Limits Marijuana Sales in I.V., UC Students Opposed

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission passed a Cannabis Land Use Ordinance on Tuesday that creates a 750-foot buffer zone between medical marijuana dispensaries and areas with schools or daycare centers.

February 1, 2018

Student Fees May Spike With UCen Remodel

By Evelyn Spence, Tamari Dzotsenidze

Associated Students President Hieu Le proposed a plan to complete an expansion project of A.S. and the University Center, according to a resolution that was tabled indefinitely on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

January 25, 2018

Affected by Disaster, Professors Took Action

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The year 2017 ended with the Thomas Fire ravaging the hills of the Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The new year began with fatal mudslides that claimed 21 lives, devastated over 100 homes and forced the closure of U...

January 25, 2018

Beaches in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Carpinteria Remain Closed Due to Contamination from Runoff

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Goleta Beach has remained closed after ocean samples tested positive for high levels of coliform and enterococcus caused by runoff from recent storms.

January 8, 2018

Winter Storm Flooding Prompts More Evacuations in Santa Barbara County

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management issued the mandatory evacuation orders for unincorporated parts of Santa Barbara County, Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria on Jan. 7.

October 19, 2017

Vista Point: Freebies and To-Dos This Week

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

From tenants rights workshops to a ministry adventure to Knapp's Castle, Vista Point has all of your events in Isla Vista for the week.

August 24, 2017

Portola Dining Commons To Open in September

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

After a two-year-long construction project, the new Portola Dining Commons will be open and ready for students by Move-In Weekend at the end of September.

August 18, 2017

A.S. Resolution Denounces White Supremacism in Response to Charlottesville Protests

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The Associated Student Senate unanimously passed a resolution through email Wednesday denouncing the white supremacism last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia and standing with the university in its rejection of racism...

July 13, 2017

UCSB BSU Organizes ‘Drop the Charges’ Protest in Response to Arrest of 5 Black Students

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Viranda Woodard, programming director for UCSB BSU, said several BSU executives across the UC collaborated to organize the protest, with other campuses standing in solidarity with UC Merced.

July 7, 2017

Regents Appoint UC Santa Barbara Alumnus as Board Chair

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

UC Regents have elected UC Santa Barbara alumni George Kieffer chair of the board, and appointed UCLA undergraduate Rafael “Rafi” Sands as student advisor, a new position introduced this year.

June 8, 2017

An Arm and a Leg for a Cap and a Gown

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Along with the $79.99 purchase of commencement regalia from the UCen Bookstore, which includes the graduation stole, tassel, cap and gown, the increased demand for lodging inflates the prices of hotels for families and f...

May 27, 2017

A.S. UCSB Senators Sworn In for 2017-18 Term

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

With heightened emotions, the 67th Associated Students Senate conducted their last meeting and the newly elected senators conducted their first meeting after being sworn in as the 68th.