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.

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.

June 25, 2025

Senate completes its final agenda of the year

By Michelle Cisneros, Wynne Bendell

The 76th Associated Students Senate held its final meetings of the year on May 28 and June 4. Senators heard public comments and finished its final agenda.

June 6, 2025

Judicial Council charges former IVP with two violations of Membership Rights

By Wynne Bendell

The Judicial Council ruled in favor of Kamaya Jackson in the case of the Office of the Attorney General for Jackson versus former A.S. IVP Açucar Pinto.

May 28, 2025

A.S. Executive and Senate swear in 76th cohort, contention ensues

By Jack Dindia, Wynne Bendell

The 76th cohort of Associated Students executives and senators were sworn into office. Tensions began arising for the 75th Senates final reports.

May 23, 2025

SJP holds vigil in remembrance of the 77th year of al-Nakba

By Wynne Bendell

UC Santa Barbara Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil on May 15 in honor of the 77th Nakba Day.

May 9, 2025

Housing Co-op at financial risk, begins fundraising

By Wynne Bendell

The Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative’s longevity as affordable housing is at risk due to unexpected renovation costs, which have outpaced rental rate increases.

April 25, 2025

Emergency town hall shares plans to save I.V. Food Co-op

By Wynne Bendell

The Isla Vista Food Cooperative is at-risk of closing by the end of this year due to a staggering decline in sales said at an emergency town hall on April 19.

April 21, 2025

Queens from Santa Barbara, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winners stun at UCSB drag show

By Wynne Bendell

Drag queen Coco D Baucherry opened the night yelling into a microphone, “What’s up bitch!” on April 12. “Fuck you bitch!” the audience of nearly 800 students and staff yelled back.

March 9, 2025

Black Women’s Health Collaborative expands since being founded in 2020

By Wynne Bendell

BWHC aims to provide health and wellness services to “Black women and non-men” at UC Santa Barbara. It's the first organization of its kind within the University of California.

January 31, 2025

Upward Mobility Summit discusses poverty and housing crisis in Santa Barbara County

By Wynne Bendell

The summit featured panels discussing current initiatives to combat poverty in Santa Barbara County like better food security and housing developments.

December 3, 2024

Freedom 4 Youth panel discusses restorative justice, Santa Barbara youth incarceration

By Wynne Bendell, Iris Guo

Freedom 4 Youth, a nonprofit that advocates for incarcerated youth, discussed restorative justice and the Santa Barbara County youth incarceration system in a panel on Nov. 13.

November 6, 2024

Students head to the polls for Election Day

By Wynne Bendell, Sara Sims

On Election Day, Nov. 5, thousands of UC Santa Barbara students on campus and in Isla Vista casted their ballots for what preliminary numbers show is one of the closest elections ever.

October 17, 2024

C.A.R.E. hosts Ribbons for Relationship Violence Awareness Month

By Wynne Bendell

The Campus, Advocacy, Resources, and Education office hosted an informational along with purple ribbon-making in honor of Relationship Violence Awareness Month on Oct. 12.