Campus

April 29, 2026

Students take a midterm break at Chi-Chella

By Sanjana Lingam

The Residential Housing Association Council of San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santa Cruz, Anacapa and Santa Rosa halls came together to host their annual Chi-Chella.

April 29, 2026

A.S. brings local bands to campus

By Elijah Obando

The IVP office held I.V. Underground, a community-focused event that brought local bands to the University Center lawn on April 23.

April 24, 2026

A.S. Bike Shop initiative aims to use tires as sustainable energy

By Gabriel Welch, Dalia Puchalt

More than 10,000 people bike to the University on a daily basis. Recently, students created the Tire Recovery Education and Diversion program (T.R.E.A.D.) as a solution.

April 22, 2026

Senate hears proposal for campus-wide security cameras

By Wynne Bendell, Zach Miller

The 76th Associated Students Senate considered a proposal to install security cameras across campus at its April 15 meeting.

April 22, 2026

Students react: Save Student Services

By Samuel Liu

As part of the 2026 Associated Students spring election, UC Santa Barbara students are voting on the Save Student Services fee initiative.

April 22, 2026

BWHC alleges discriminatory budget proposal, absent A.S. advisor

By Wynne Bendell

The A.S. Finance Committee gave its budget recommendation to every BCU for the 2026-27 academic year, to which the BWHC saw a 63% decrease in its annual budget.

April 20, 2026

Victoria Ly for Internal Vice President

By Daily Nexus News Team

The Daily Nexus endorses third-year sociology and psychological and brain sciences double major Victoria Ly as the next A.S. Internal Vice President.

April 20, 2026

Jasmine Hsieh for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs

By Daily Nexus News Team

The Daily Nexus endorses second-year biology major Jasmine Hsieh for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs.

April 20, 2026

E.J. Raad for President

By Daily Nexus News Team

The Daily Nexus endorses third-year political science major E.J. Raad as the 2026-27 Associated Students President.

April 20, 2026

Noah Luken for External Vice President for Local Affairs

By Daily Nexus News Team

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year economics and philosophy double major Noah Luken for External Vice President for Local Affairs.

April 15, 2026

Senate hears concerns over proposed systemwide shift to online language courses

By Wynne Bendell, Zach Miller

Senate heard concerns from students and faculty in the Department of French and Italian about the UC-wide effort to shift language courses to an online program.

April 15, 2026

Lisa Phillips advocates for survivors of sexual violence, speaks against Jeffrey Epstein

By Levi Kauffman, Iris Guo

Podcaster and sexual assault survivor Lisa Phillips shared her story of recovering from sexual abuse and seeking justice on April 8 at Isla Vista Theater.

April 9, 2026

University, A.S. address campus safety concerns with cameras, new app

By Wynne Bendell

In response to several incidents of violent crimes, administrators and Associated Students have collaborated to implement several campus safety initiatives.