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Nonbinary Asian students at UCSB report mixed experiences of respect and inclusion

Every two years, undergraduate students across the University of California system complete the UC Undergraduate Experience Survey, which measures perceptions of campus climate, belonging and respect....
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DEI within the 2024-25 Daily Nexus staff

Here at the Nexus, we continue to offer support to all students interested in participating in student journalism regardless of background and prior experience.
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Diversity, equity and inclusion within the 2024-25 Daily Nexus content

The Daily Nexus stands firmly committed to upholding our values of diversity, equity and inclusion within our coverage and newsroom. In 2018, we initiated our first diversity, equity and inclusion sur...
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From fast fashion to thrift finds, students define campus fashion

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

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

2024-25 UCSB undergraduate department enrollment trends

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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Undergraduate Enrollment Trends

From the Thunderdome to Thunder star, UCSB’s Ajay Mitchell is making waves in the NBA

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

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

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

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

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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Reddit Word Cloud

r/HaveYou(UCSantaBarbara)Reddit

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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Reddit Word Cloud

Where Gaucho Baseball Comes From

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

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

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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