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From fast fashion to thrift finds, students define campus fashion

September 6, 2025 by

Through Google Trends, the Nexus analyzed fashion trends from five towns near large public universities across the United States.
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Analyzing one month of I.C.E. presence in Santa Barbara

August 4, 2025 by and

Through analyzing spatial and temporal aspects of I.C.E. sightings across both Goleta and Santa Barbara, along with overlaying population data from the American Community Survey (ACS), the Nexus aims ...
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Undergraduate Enrollment Trends
Undergraduate Enrollment Trends

2024-25 UCSB undergraduate department enrollment trends

July 24, 2025 by

Psychological and Brain Sciences and Counseling, Clinical & School Psychology were the most enrolled departments in 2024–25, while Classics and Latin American and Iberian Studies were the least.
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From the Thunderdome to Thunder star, UCSB’s Ajay Mitchell is making waves in the NBA

July 10, 2025 by and

Former UCSB basketball standout Ajay Mitchell contributed to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2025 NBA title run as a rookie, building on a college career that marked him among the program's top players.
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Reading the 2024-25 Associated Students budget: Continued trend of high rollover

June 27, 2025 by , and

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students final budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year shows that 35% of their entities ended the year with rollover funding, leaving $3,371,913.71 unused.
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Tracking the sound of Isla Vista: Examining I.V. band audiences and follower bases through Spotify metrics

June 26, 2025 by

To gauge how popular or recognizable a certain artist is, Spotify calculates a popularity score from 1-100 based on the general popularity of the artist’s discography. The music scene in I.V. serves...
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From campus to the world: study abroad by the stats

May 23, 2025 by

A recent survey by the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) sheds light on the key motivators behind students' decisions to study abroad.
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Setting the stage: past 25 years of Extravaganza lineups lack gender diversity and mark genre shift

May 23, 2025 by

The Daily Nexus looked at all Extravaganza lineups from 2000-2025, finding a prominent lack of female performers and a shift in genre presence from rock to electronic dance music.
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r/HaveYou(UCSantaBarbara)Reddit

May 15, 2025 by , and

r/UCSantaBarbara has established itself as a resource for students, professors and community members to share and exchange information. The subreddit celebrates its 14th birthday today.
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Where Gaucho Baseball Comes From

May 9, 2025 by , , and

A large number of Gaucho baseball players come from large metropolitan areas in Northern and Southern California.
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What’s in a grade? How instructor experience shapes grade distribution

April 24, 2025 by , , and

Factors such as how long an instructor has been teaching and faculty responsibilities often correlate with grading patterns.
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UCSB students receive better grades in courses with higher Rate My Professors ratings

April 11, 2025 by , and

Rate My Professors useful for gauging typical class performance under certain professors. Quality ratings and difficulty ratings can provide students with valuable insights when selecting classes.
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UCSB ranks among top UC campuses in UCEAP participation, but some programs remain overlooked

March 10, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara consistently ranks among the top UC campuses for study abroad participation. Nearly half of students who studied abroad last year chose programs in Italy, Spain or the United Kingdom.
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What food is offered at the UCSB dining halls?

February 28, 2025 by , and

A quick look at the dining menu items in Carrillo, De La Guerra and Portola Dining Commons in Fall 2024
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A deep dive into campus sustainability: UCSB reduces carbon footprint by 67% since 1990

February 28, 2025 by , and

UCSB made significant strides in the amount of waste on campus. Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (S.T.A.R.S.) reports how the school has reduced the number of waste created by over ...
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