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March 8, 2024

‘U.S. Building of the Year’ Interactive Learning Pavillion: the need, the design and now

By Lizzy Rager

The Interactive Learning Pavilion (ILP) won “US Building of the Year” in a contest by World-Architects with 42% of 5,000 votes.

February 24, 2024

College of Creative Studies M. Garren Tinney writing fellows discuss their book-length projects

By Melody Xu

UC Santa Barbara Writing Program awarded three undergraduate students the M. Garren Tinney Fellowship to allow them to pursue their writing projects. Now, in their final year, the three have either published or are in pr...

October 24, 2023

A.S. Senate discusses memorial for cliff fall victims, passes several bills at Oct. 11 meeting

By Alex Levin

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Senate passed a bill at their Oct. 11 meeting to create a memorial for Isla Vista cliff fall victims alongside the Isla Vista Community Services District and Santa Barbara City Co...

July 12, 2023

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Daily Nexus

By Siddharth Chattoraj, Pricila Flores

Three years after the creation of the Diversity and Inclusion task force, here is how we have honored DEI.

July 23, 2022

I Wish I Was the Unzipped Banana in the Fruit Sensory Videos

By Free Willy

“I just don’t understand why the pineapple is in the middle,” he fervently explained. “Everything about that banana is raw sex appeal.”

July 16, 2022

Chancellor Yang Takes Over-Enrollment Crisis Into His Own Hands

By Caela Erickson Imbrogno

It can feel as though calls for action from UCSB administration fall on deaf ears — but no longer!

June 24, 2022

Top 10 Things I’d Say If I Were a Tour Guide

By Charli D’Mungrio

No one here drinks. Seriously. Del Playa is actually just a place that we gather at on weekends to worship Chancellor Yang and give him all our money.

September 8, 2021

Fourth-year CLIT Major Still Can’t Find It

By Natalie Kothergirls

Empty-handed in my pilgrimage toward the truly exquisite CLIT. My bildungsroman has come and gone … I have passed my point of no return.” Simpcellington, a virgin, turns 22 on Thursday.

October 30, 2020

Sarah Danielzadeh Voted in as New A.S. Student Advocate General In Special Election

By Holly Rusch

Sarah Danielzadeh, a fourth-year English major and former Letters and Sciences senator, beat 11 other candidates in a special election for Associated Students Student Advocate General.

May 29, 2020

Ramadan During a Pandemic: Muslim Students Reflect on Experiences at Home, in Isla Vista

By Simren Verma, Sanya Kamidi

Physical distancing requirements have made this Ramadan different from many students’ childhood celebrations.

October 25, 2018

Head Coach Vom Steeg Reflects on Blue-Green Rivalry

By Annika Pearson

As the second game of the Blue-Green rivalry draws closer, staff writer Annika Pearson checked in with Head Coach Tim Vom Steeg to get his thoughts on this historic matchup.

October 18, 2018

A.S. Senator Promotes Social Activism Through T-Shirt Design

By Katie Wolf

The T-shirts were created by Carlton-Carew to promote the upcoming premiere of her documentary series.

September 20, 2018

MultiCultural Center Celebrates 30th Anniversary

By Sanya Kamidi

Beyond its existence as an event space, the MCC is focused on giving voice to students.

September 20, 2018

Beyond the Ranking: UCSB Outside Academics

By Sanya Kamidi

There is more to a university than its numbers; the way that students are supported and included contributes to their academic and professional success.