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.

December 4, 2025

Senate discusses fee increase proposal

By Jack Dindia, Wynne Bendell

The Associated Students 76th Senate met with campus and community representatives and discussed a potential increase in student fees at its Nov. 19 meeting.

December 2, 2025

UC Regents recap: Regents vote to increase tuition, approve funding for UCSB housing

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia, Wynne Bendell, Iris Guo

The UC Regents voted to increase tuition costs based on inflation and approved funding for UCSB's East Campus Housing during its Nov. 18-20 meeting.

November 19, 2025

Senate proposes AI policy, urges UC President to meet with student leaders

By Wynne Bendell

Senate proposed a resolution that would allow AI usage within the association with restrictions and urges UC President James Milliken to reinstate meetings with undergraduate student leaders.

November 17, 2025

Students take action against history of sexual violence near lagoon

By Wynne Bendell

Several university entities have weighed in on safety concerns near the Campus Lagoon in response to a recent sexual assault in that area on Oct. 19.

November 12, 2025

A.S. president proposes projects to combat food insecurity, Senate grants funding

By Wynne Bendell

The 76th Associated Students Senate allocated $25,000 to fund projects that aim to address student food insecurity at its Nov. 5 meeting.

November 7, 2025

805 UndocuFund supports immigrant communities facing crises

By Wynne Bendell, Iris Guo

805 UndocuFund is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting undocumented communities in the 805 area code.

November 5, 2025

Senate passes $20,000 in funding toward Library Late Night Study, proposes S.N.A.P. alternatives

By Wynne Bendell

The A.S. Senate passed funding to partially reinstate the Library’s Late Night Study hours and discussed additional programs for students losing SNAP benefits.

November 5, 2025

Ezra Klein talks ‘failures’ of the Democratic party, proposes strategies to take back power

By Wynne Bendell, Levi Kauffman

Political commentator, journalist and author Ezra Klein spoke at the Arlington Theatre to a crowd of over 2,000 UC Santa Barbara students and community members.

October 29, 2025

Senate discusses campus housing updates, bike enforcement plans

By Wynne Bendell, Theodosia Terplan

The 76th Associated Students Senate heard updates on university housing developments and UC Police Department bike enforcement plans at its Oct. 22 meeting.

October 22, 2025

UCPD proposes temporary barricade to deter off-path biking

By Wynne Bendell

The 76th Associated Students Senate heard from UC Police Department Interim Chief of Police Matthew Bly regarding bike enforcement updates on Oct. 15.

October 17, 2025

IVFP to propose weekend-long noise ordinance on Deltopia

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia, Wynne Bendell

Isla Vista Foot Patrol plans to propose a 72-hour festival ordinance on Deltopia weekend, effectively canceling Isla Vista’s annual unsanctioned street festival

October 16, 2025

John Martinis and Michel Devoret win 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics

By Wynne Bendell

UCSB physics professor emeritus John Martinis and UCSB physics professor Michel Devoret were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize.

October 15, 2025

UCPD says bike safety initiatives aim to be ‘education efforts versus enforcement’

By Wynne Bendell

The Associated Students Senate heard from UC Police Department Interim Chief of Police in response to increasing concern over the new bike enforcement program.

October 8, 2025

Senate hears from BCU over mismanaged project, passes new legislation

By Jack Dindia, Wynne Bendell

The 76th Associated Students Senate held a meeting on Oct. 1, during which they heard from a concerned organization over a mismanaged project.

October 8, 2025

UCPD begins bike enforcement program, students to receive $40 fines

By Wynne Bendell

UC Santa Barbara and UC Police Department have began enforcing bike restrictions for students biking outside of designated bike paths by issuing citations.