Wynne Bendell

Wynne Bendell (she/her) is the Lead News Editor for the 2026-2027 school year. Previously, Bendell was the University News Editor for the 2025-2026 school year, and an Assistant News Editor and a News Intern for the 2024-2025 school year. She can be reached at wynnebendell@dailynexus.com or news@dailynexus.com.

April 9, 2026

University, A.S. address campus safety concerns with cameras, new app

By Wynne Bendell

In response to several incidents of violent crimes, administrators and Associated Students have collaborated to implement several campus safety initiatives.

April 8, 2026

Senate discusses use for new University property, announces new safety app

By Wynne Bendell

Senate discussed how administration should use purchased property and announced a new app focused on campus safety to address student concerns.

March 12, 2026

YDSA rally demands administration to designate UCSB a ‘sanctuary’ campus

By Wynne Bendell, Lucy Wellons

Students rallied to deliver a list of demands to the Chancellor's office urging the University to designate the university as a sanctuary campus

March 12, 2026

Senate supports expanded marine protections, MTP meets petition goal

By Wynne Bendell, Olek Zurek

Senate supports expanded California marine protections and the Mobility Transportation Program lock in fee will be on the spring election ballot.

March 4, 2026

Senate formally supports El Colegio Road renovations

By Wynne Bendell, Jack Dindia

Senate passed resolutions regarding road renovations and unused student fees. It also discussed proposals for a new fee to help disabled students.

February 26, 2026

JC does not find IVP negligent in honoraria process

By Wynne Bendell

A.S. Judicial Council did not find IVP Enri Lala to be negligent in his duties of overseeing the honoraria process, according to its Feb. 17 decision.

February 25, 2026

Senate creates mobile food pantry, textbook grant program

By Wynne Bendell, Maria Basinger

Senate adopted legislation creating a mobile food pantry and textbook grant support program, and discussed support for increased marine protections.

February 25, 2026

College of Engineering to offer new AI major

By Wynne Bendell

College of Engineering will offer a new AI major to a selection of incoming CS students starting fall 2026.

February 20, 2026

Mobility Transport Program seeks permanent student fee

By Michelle Cisneros, Wynne Bendell

The Mobility Transport Program is seeking a permanent student fee to fund the program.

February 18, 2026

SBIFF 2026: Honored with Montecito Award, Stellan Skarsgård delighted in night of humor and humility

By Wynne Bendell, Zachery Kramer

The prolific actor and star of “Sentimental Value” was honored for his great contribution to film. Skarsgård’s “Dune” co-star Josh Brolin presented the award.

February 12, 2026

Coastal Commission grants emergency permit to install cameras by lagoon

By Wynne Bendell

The CCC has granted UCSB a temporary emergency permit to install cameras near the lagoon as a violent crime “deterrent.”

February 12, 2026

SBIFF 2026: ‘The Eyes of Ghana’ is a love letter to film and the fight for freedom

By Wynne Bendell

The documentary tells the story of Chris Hesse and his decades-long pursuit of restoring the film he shot during his time as the personal cinematographer for Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, as he led his countr...

February 11, 2026

Senate discusses student fees, IVSCD takes first steps to achieve cityhood

By Wynne Bendell, Elijah Obando

Senate discussed student fee waste and solutions, and IVCSD requested funding for the first step of achieving cityhood.

February 4, 2026

Senate formally condemns antisemitism, proposes constitutional amendments

By Wynne Bendell, Julia Sanabria, Olek Zurek

A.S. Senate formally condemned antisemitism, proposed constitutional amendments to its legal code and received a report on association spending.

February 4, 2026

Community members, stakeholders demand I.C.E. out of the 805

By Wynne Bendell

Local elected officials, non-profit organizations, faith leaders and students united at the Santa Barbara Courthouse to demand that I.C.E. leave the 805 area.