Data

The data journalism blog by the Daily Nexus.

May 9, 2025

Where Gaucho Baseball Comes From

By Andy Chan, Chloe Lo, Shinzo Irie, Leia Lazatin

A large number of Gaucho baseball players come from large metropolitan areas in Northern and Southern California.

April 24, 2025

What’s in a grade? How instructor experience shapes grade distribution

By Benjamin Ancho, Chloe Hu, Annaka Lee, Rachel Zhu

Factors such as how long an instructor has been teaching and faculty responsibilities often correlate with grading patterns.

April 11, 2025

UCSB students receive better grades in courses with higher Rate My Professors ratings

By Cyrus Navasca, Laurence Liao, Husni Abdel-Haq

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.

March 10, 2025

UCSB ranks among top UC campuses in UCEAP participation, but some programs remain overlooked

By Anna Gornyitzki

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.

February 28, 2025

What food is offered at the UCSB dining halls?

By Valerie Yu, Anna Li, Elena Xu

A quick look at the dining menu items in Carrillo, De La Guerra and Portola Dining Commons in Fall 2024

February 28, 2025

A deep dive into campus sustainability: UCSB reduces carbon footprint by 67% since 1990

By Malou Killian, Laiyee Ke, Johanna Jansen

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 10,000 tons since 20...

February 20, 2025

Coastal erosion across Santa Barbara and impact on UCSB

By Luke Crossley, Aditi Khanna, Shani Habte

The sea level is projected to rise by 100 to 300 centimeters by 2100.

February 13, 2025

A decade of increases: UCSB housing costs show consistent climb

By Alice Xu, Sumaiya Alvi

Campus housing costs at UC Santa Barbara have risen steadily over the past decade.

February 6, 2025

Inside UCSB’s scheduling puzzle: When and where departments hold lectures

By Katy Tseng

The shift to shorter, more frequent classes and growing reliance on technology demand tech-equipped, collaborative classrooms.

January 16, 2025

UCSB graduate school application levels rise, but fewer recent graduates pursue advanced degrees post-pandemic

By Krithi Saravanan, Kaitlyn Chihaoui

The rate of full-time employment after graduation for UCSB students has stayed consistent at about 63% since 2014.

November 21, 2024

Hidden in Harder: UCSB’s natural history museum

By Calais Waring, Winston Zuo, Andrew Liang

Tucked away under the bleachers of Harder Stadium, a silent fight for our natural heritage occurs in the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration.

November 14, 2024

Substance-related and theft-related arrests rise in Isla Vista over the last two months

By Anna Gornyitzki, Aastha Prakash

From Sept. 4 to Nov. 5, substance-related arrests were the primary classification of arrests in Isla Vista and theft- and property-related crimes increased compared to previous quarters.

November 14, 2024

UC financial snapshot: A comparison of Southern California UC Foundation financials (2024)

By Rachel Zhu, Annaka Lee

The UC Foundations are organizations that manage donations, endowments and investments for the UC’s academic, research and campus development initiatives.

November 7, 2024

Santa Barbara County works to expand Medi-Cal services

By Siddharth Chattoraj, Lance Sanchez, Anna Calkins

Santa Barbara County served 161,827 individuals and 81,580 families during September 2024 through Medi-Cal and is working to continue expanding coverage.

October 28, 2024

What does it mean for UCSB to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution?

By Lizzy Rager, Michelle Cisneros, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

UC Santa Barbara approaches its 10th anniversary as a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. In that time, the university has changed what it means to serve its Hispanic student population.