Campus

S.E.A.L. hosts fifth annual Cultural Identities Fair

October 17, 2024 by

S.E.A.L. hosted its fifth annual Cultural Identities Fair on Oct. 9, with cultural clubs, career-oriented organizations and Greek life, tabling and fundraising for their organizations.
read more

AFSCME 3299 announces strike vote from Oct. 28-30, says University engaged in ‘bad-faith bargaining’

October 17, 2024 by

A UC-wide union representing 37,000 service and patient care workers announced on Oct. 10 that a strike vote will be held from Oct. 28-30 which may authorize an Unfair Labor Practice Strike.
read more

Student guide to voting in 2024 elections

October 17, 2024 by

This Election Day the UCSB community will be able to vote for the next president, local officials and other ballot initiatives. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.
read more

SJP walks out for Gaza, Lebanon during “Week of Rage”

October 16, 2024 by

SJP called for students to walk out of their classes on Oct. 9 and gather at the library steps to honor victims of violence in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023 and in Lebanon due to recent strikes.
read more

AFSCME 3299 demands better wages, housing preceding new contract

October 10, 2024 by

The AFSCME 3299 labor union rallied on Oct. 9 for better pay and housing support. The union contract expires on Oct. 31, and they are currently in contract negotiations with the University.
read more

The search for a new chancellor begins

October 10, 2024 by

A.S. Senator Dan Siddiqui was chosen to represent the undergraduate student body on a consulting committee to pick UCSB’s new chancellor after Yang steps down at the end of this year. 
read more

Senators boycott first meeting of fall quarter in solidarity with Jewish students

October 3, 2024 by

Sixteen senators boycotted the first Senate meeting of the quarter last night. The Senators claimed that the IVP and administration failed to reschedule to accommodate Rosh Hashanah.
read more

DEI Cover

DEI within the 2023-24 Daily Nexus content

October 3, 2024 by , and

The Daily Nexus has made a dedicated effort to uphold the values of diversity, equity and inclusion within our publication and in our coverage.
read more

DEI Cover

Meal swipe rollovers, donations, sharing are coming to campus this fall

September 5, 2024 by

UC Santa Barbara is launching a pilot meal swipes rollover, donation and sharing program in the fall quarter. A random sample of 10% of meal swipe holders will be able to opt into the program.
read more

Chancellor Yang to step down at end of academic year

August 15, 2024 by

Chancellor Henry T. Yang will step down from his role at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Yang served as chancellor for 30 years, and plans to return to teaching and researching at UCSB.
read more

Police disband UCSB Liberated Zone Encampment, five arrested

June 23, 2024 by and

Over 75 sheriff deputies swept the UCSB Liberated Zone encampment on June 23, arresting five individuals, according to encampment reports and police radio correspondence.
read more

A.S. Senate passes bill to divest A.S. funds from Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions list corporations

June 20, 2024 by and

The bill, aligned with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, marks the first of its kind at UC Santa Barbara.
read more

Pro-Palestine student protestors occupying Girvetz Hall met with police presence

June 12, 2024 by and

Pro-Palestine protestors occupying Girvetz Hall were met with a heavy police presence from multiple local law enforcement agencies. No students were arrested.
read more

UCSB reverses decision to move commencement ceremonies to RecCen fields after student movement

June 6, 2024 by

Several students expressed disdain with the University’s original decision to shift ceremony locations, which propelled the decision’s reversal.
read more

UCSB UAW Local 4811 workers join rolling strikes against UC 

June 5, 2024 by and

UC Santa Barbara joined the UAW Local 4811 strikes on June 3. Over 100 students, faculty and community members showed support for the Monday rally.
read more