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.

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.

October 3, 2025

UCSB admissions increase over 10% from previous academic year

By Wynne Bendell

UC Santa Barbara admitted its largest class thus far with 53,259 first-year and transfer students for the 2025-26 academic year.

October 2, 2025

A.S. IVP summer update

By Wynne Bendell

This summer, Associated Students Internal Vice President Enri Lala has been shaping the Senate into a project-focused institution.

October 1, 2025

Turning Point chapter holds Charlie Kirk vigil

By Wynne Bendell, Levi Kauffman

UC Santa Barbara’s Turning Point USA chapter held a vigil on Sept. 26 for Charlie Kirk.

September 16, 2025

A.S. president plans to restructure BCU reporting system, Senate proposes new student resource programs

By Wynne Bendell

The A.S. Senate proposed several new projects to increase student resources and the president presented her plan to restructure the Senate reporting structure.

August 29, 2025

Nexus Explained: Evolution of UCSB protest culture

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

At UC Santa Barbara, student activism has long held a prominent place in campus life and the surrounding Isla Vista community.

August 26, 2025

Senate hears from concerned students over PT clinic closure, updates legal code

By Wynne Bendell

The A.S. Senate passed several bills updating its legal code. Several student athletes spoke against the recent closure of the physical therapy department and Athletic Performance Center.

August 5, 2025

A.S. President shares plans to address boycott ban, senate discusses updating legal code

By Wynne Bendell

The A.S. Senate proposed new bills to reform its legal code and the president discussed plans regarding the ban on student governments boycotting countries.

July 16, 2025

Senate discusses I.V. Arts funding, propose changes to legal code

By Wynne Bendell

The 76th Associated Students Senate heard from Isla Vista Arts members requesting funding amid federal budget cuts, and Senate leadership presented new projects in first summer meeting.