Multimedia

Weekly Spotlight: Storke Tower Ducklings

It is with much delight that the Nexus presents the recipients of this week’s character spotlight: the Storke Plaza ducklings! These nine little angels have graced Storke Plaza pond with their lovel...
read more

Storke Speaks Out: Here’s What The Tower Has to Say

The Nexus recently conducted an interview with well-known phallic symbol and campus icon, Storke Tower, in hopes of learning more about the inner machinations of the enigmatic mind of the landmark. Fo...
read more

In Photos | Queer & Trans People of Color Conference 2019

The conference was organized by a group of six students from UCSB's Queer Commission.
read more

In Photos | Five Years Since May 23, 2014

Between May 18 through May 23, the Isla Vista community came together to remember the lives lost in the May 23, 2014 I.V. tragedy.
read more

Playboi Carti Headlines Extravaganza 2019

Despite the less than ideal queue to enter the venue, the event was complete with a sweeping lineup that appealed to a wide range of music lovers and time with friends under the sun.
read more

In Photos | 2019-2020 A.S. Senate & Executives Sworn Into Office

On Wednesday night, the 2019-2020 executives and senators were sworn in by their predecessors.
read more

Modern-Day Saint Refuses To Leave Any Sneeze in Lecture Hall Unblessed

This Monday, modern-day saint, Benedict Dope Paul II refused to let a single sneeze in his 300-person lecture hall go unblessed. Shocked onlookers witnessed this modern crusader bravely serve his fell...
read more

Jack Johnson, Jack Johnson

This past weekend was Jack Johnson’s birthday! So, here at the Nexus, we just wanted to wish Jack Johnson a happy birthday! Jack Johnson’s birthday this year will be his 44th. Not many people know...
read more

UCSB to Introduce College of Jack Johnson

This week, UCSB announced that it will start breaking ground for the College of Jack Johnson, a department within the university that is dedicated to Jack Johnson studies. Johnson, an alumnus at UCSB,...
read more

Extravaganza Sounded Awesome From the Line Three Miles Away!

A series of successful events from A.S. Program Board came to a grinding halt on Sunday when 2019’s Extravaganza was determined to be the biggest clusterfuck in recent memory. It appears that Progra...
read more

In Photos | “Bark Party” Hosts Furry Friends

Saturday's event saw a number of fun games and activities, including a best dog trick contest and musical chairs: dog edition. 
read more

Goth Girl Sues Sorority for Making Doc Martens Popular Again

It seems Kappa Kappa Gumbo has gotten itself into another legal fiasco, this time for enraging the goth community. The culprit? Doc Martens.
read more

100% Of UCSB Long-Distance Relationships Would Rapidly Implode if Couple Ever Hung Out In in Person, Study Finds

A school-wide study conducted by UCSB’s Department of Communication revealed that 100% of long-distance relationships based out of UCSB would rapidly implode if the couple ever spent extensive time ...
read more

Time Travel


read more

In Photos | AFSCME Strikes For Fifth Time In A Year

The union went on strike after alleging the UC has been responsible for “years of scandal."
read more