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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.
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DEI within the 2023-24 Daily Nexus staff

October 3, 2024 by , and

The Nexus conducted a survey of the demographics of our editors and writers in May 2024 in order to gauge community representation within our staff.
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Santa Barbara County and Basic Needs amplify CalFresh enrollment efforts

September 6, 2024 by

By offering application support and expanding eligibility, the County and Basic Needs aim to help more people access essential nutritional benefits.
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UCSB awards majority A grades for fifth consecutive school year

September 6, 2024 by

From Summer 2023 through Spring 2024, 58.82% of course letter grades awarded were A grades.
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Decoding academic choices: Exploring popular double majors and minors at UCSB

July 26, 2024 by , and

At UC Santa Barbara there are 90 majors and 40 minors offered. For some students, their higher education experience can include the exploration of an additional major or minor. 
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From campus to capital: Insights into UCSB’s Investment Advisory Committee

June 2, 2024 by , , , and

The IAC manages an active portfolio worth over $200,000. The best-performing stock the IAC holds is NVIDIA with an unrealized return percentage of 37,744.43% and a realized percentage of 1,399.84%.
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Budget Graph

Where’s our tuition going? A deep dive into A.S. budget allocation and student services

June 2, 2024 by , and

UCSB's undergraduates pay $237.29 in fees to Associated Students every quarter, and they are primarily used to fund A.S. departments, student organizations and student services.
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Disruption and dialogue: Quantifying the effects of the UC school system strikes

May 23, 2024 by , , and

The nearly six-week strike by UC graduate student workers led to substantial wage increases while maintaining the number of teaching assistant-led classes.
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Degrees Conferred
Degrees Conferred

UCSB academic departments have seen growth in undergraduate degrees conferred in recent years

May 16, 2024 by and

Communication, psychological & brain sciences, economics, biological sciences, statistics and data science and physics are among the top growing majors from 2013-14 to 2022-23.
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The realities of the job market post-graduation: Insights from UCSB alumni

May 3, 2024 by , , and

Advisors and alumni from UCSB shared their advice for navigating the current job market.
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Munching metrics: Mapping retail dining nutrition at UCSB

April 25, 2024 by , , and

The Nexus analyzed the top-10 most calorie-dense menu options at four retail dining restaurants located on the UCSB campus.
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Unveiling the climate crisis in Santa Barbara

Unveiling the climate crisis in Santa Barbara

April 11, 2024 by

Santa Barbara has warmed by 2.3 degrees Celsius since 1895.. Efforts to reduce emissions saw an increase by 14% despite the City Council's goal of carbon neutrality by 2035.
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Unveiling the climate crisis in Santa Barbara

Deltopia in full-throttle with record-level citations, massive crowds

April 10, 2024 by

The 13th annual unsanctioned street festival saw over 20,000 attendees, record-level citations and overwhelmed medical emergency services by early Saturday morning.
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Food insecurity amongst UCSB students

February 23, 2024 by , and

The Associated Students (A.S.) Food Bank and the Food Security and Basic Needs Advising Center at UCSB are working to reduce food insecurity.
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Bike racks
Bike racks

Navigating the bike-friendly campus: challenges and solutions at UCSB

February 16, 2024 by , and

The proportion of students biking to campus has decreased over the past decade. while the proportion of those walking increased.
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