News

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.

April 8, 2026

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Jack Dindia

UCSB Library hosts "AI in Action," S.E.A. Club hosts "Seizure First Aid Certification" and Santa Cruz Hall hosts "Feria de Primavera."

April 8, 2026

Senate discusses use for new University property, announces new safety app

By Wynne Bendell

Senate discussed how administration should use purchased property and announced a new app focused on campus safety to address student concerns.

April 8, 2026

Asian-owned businesses in I.V. allege exclusion from Soltopia, IVCSD asserts difficulties with time constraints

By Iris Guo, Michelle Cisneros

Several Asian-owned businesses in IV claim to have been excluded from the list of vendors chosen for the sanctioned Deltopia alternative, Soltopia.

April 8, 2026

Dismantling Deltopia

By Levi Kauffman

The typical jam-packed streets, loud music and hundreds of citations seen at Deltopia in years past were absent from Del Playa Drive on April 4.

April 8, 2026

First Soltopia sees large police presence, tepid turnout

By Jack Dindia

The first ever “Soltopia," the alternative to the cancelled Deltopia, featured live music and free food, although there was a noticeable police presence.

April 7, 2026

Sexual assaults reported on bus routes near UCSB

By Michelle Cisneros

An individual was sexually assaulted on a bus going toward the North Hall Bus Loop on April 4. This follows a similar incident that occurred on Jan. 20.

April 2, 2026

Nexus explains: Deltopia and Soltopia weekend questions

By Jack Dindia, Levi Kauffman

The Nexus asked our readers for their questions about this Deltopia weekend and gathered information during the Deltopia Noise Ordinance Town Hall.

April 2, 2026

UCSB contends with proposed systemwide shift to online language courses

By Iris Guo

UC administrators are looking to cut campus-based foreign language courses and aim to outsource language teaching to an online system.

April 2, 2026

Chancellor Assanis discusses plans for the University, budget cuts

By Michelle Cisneros

UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dennis Assanis spoke with the Daily Nexus in an exclusive interview about a range of topics.

March 21, 2026

How contention over a local pipeline garnered an executive order from the president

By Michelle Cisneros

Last week, an executive order prompted the U.S. Department of Energy to direct oil company Sable Offshore to restart a local pipeline system.

March 17, 2026

AJP and R.A.W. hold teach-in on academic freedom and interlinked global struggles

By Levi Kauffman

Around 100 students, faculty and community members gathered on March 13 for a teach-in hosted by Academics for Justice in Palestine and Researchers Against War.

March 14, 2026

UAW members rally amidst contract negotiations, reach a tentative agreement

By Michelle Cisneros

About 200 members of the United Auto Workers Local 4811 held a “Last Chance” practice picket at the UC Santa Barbara Library steps on March 12.

March 14, 2026

IVCSD moves forward with parking enforcement and cityhood fiscal analysis

By Levi Kauffman

[UPDATE 03/16/3:08 p.m.]: The following article was edited to reflect that the funds reallocated by Resolution 26-16 came from savings from understaffing of safety stations during Winter quarter. The Isla Vista Community...