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October 2, 2026

A.S. S.A.G. Suyan Wang summer update

By Iris Guo

A.S. S.A.G. Suyan Wang spoke with the Nexus regarding the work she completed in preparation for the academic year, including a major website update.

October 2, 2026

Gevirtz Graduate School of Education creates new education and society undergraduate major

By Julia Sanabria

The Gevirtz Graduate School of Education has formulated a new interdisciplinary undergraduate major: the Bachelor of Arts in education and society.

October 1, 2026

A.S. IVP Victoria Ly summer update

By Elijah Obando

A.S. 2026-27 IVP has been streamlining internal senate communication systems and developing plans to connect A.S. with the larger student body.

October 1, 2026

A.S. President E.J. Raad summer update

By Wynne Bendell

This summer, A.S. President E.J. Raad prepared for the academic year in which he hopes to expand basic needs, reinstate 24/7 library hours and more. 

October 1, 2026

A.S. EVPSA Jasmine Hsieh summer update

By Julia Sanabria

Throughout the summer, the 2026-27 Associated Students External Vice President for Statewide Affairs Jasmine Hsieh has been preparing for the upcoming academic year.

October 1, 2026

A.S. EVPLA Noah Luken summer update

By Levi Kauffman

This summer, A.S. 2026-27 EVPLA Noah Luken was appointed to the IVCSD Board of Directors and developed a survey to analyze living conditions in Isla Vista.

September 30, 2026

A month in UC student news

By Wynne Bendell

ACLU claims Berkeley has suppressed pro-Palestine speech, Newsom vetoes campus protest transparency bill and UC Davis professors missing after Nepal flood.

September 30, 2026

A.S. Senate condemns Flock cameras in the greater UCSB area

By Elijah Obando

The 77th A.S. Senate passed a resolution condemning the use of Flock Safety cameras in and around UC Santa Barbara, during its Sept. 23 meeting. 

September 6, 2026

Analyzing one year of I.C.E. presence in Santa Barbara

By Lucy Wellons

A spatial, temporal and population demographic analysis of I.C.E. presence and community response from June 8, 2025 to June 31, 2026.

September 1, 2026

A summer in UC student news

By Wynne Bendell

UCB suspends international student work authorization program, ‘Defending Education’ files lawsuit against the UC, and more.

September 1, 2026

Students explain how to navigate UCSB clubs

By Julia Sanabria

There are 677 campus organizations registered on Shoreline as of August. From academic oriented clubs to recreational; there is one for nearly every interest.

August 31, 2026

One year of student protests against I.C.E.

By Wynne Bendell

For the 2025-26 academic year, hundreds of students organized demonstrations speaking out against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

August 28, 2026

The struggles of owning a small business in a college town

By Elijah Obando

At the start of each academic year, new students discover what Isla Vista has to offer while returning students flock back to their favorite spots.

August 28, 2026

What it’s like living long-term in America’s No. 1 college party town

By Levi Kauffman, Elijah Obando

Mixed amongst the fluid population of Isla Vista are the residents that continue to call this beach town, known for its party culture, home.

August 27, 2026

An analysis of a decade of crime at UCSB

By Wynne Bendell, Levi Kauffman

The Daily Nexus compiled and analyzed crime data from 2016 to 2024 obtained via Clery reports at UC Santa Barbara in order to observe crime report trends over the last decade.

August 21, 2026

A.S. Executive appointed to IVCSD Board of Directors

By Levi Kauffman

The A.S. External Vice President for Local Affairs was appointed to the Isla Vista Community Services District Board of Directors at its Aug. 11 meeting.