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First Soltopia sees large police presence, tepid turnout

April 8, 2026 by

The first ever “Soltopia," the alternative to the cancelled Deltopia, featured live music and free food, although there was a noticeable police presence.
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Sexual assaults reported on bus routes near UCSB

April 7, 2026 by

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. 
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Nexus explains: Deltopia and Soltopia weekend questions

April 2, 2026 by and

The Nexus asked our readers for their questions about this Deltopia weekend and gathered information during the Deltopia Noise Ordinance Town Hall.
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UCSB contends with proposed systemwide shift to online language courses

April 2, 2026 by

UC administrators are looking to cut campus-based foreign language courses and aim to outsource language teaching to an online system.
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Chancellor Assanis discusses plans for the University, budget cuts

April 2, 2026 by

UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dennis Assanis spoke with the Daily Nexus in an exclusive interview about a range of topics.
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How contention over a local pipeline garnered an executive order from the president

March 21, 2026 by

Last week, an executive order prompted the U.S. Department of Energy to direct oil company Sable Offshore to restart a local pipeline system.
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AJP and R.A.W. hold teach-in on academic freedom and interlinked global struggles

March 17, 2026 by

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.
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UAW members rally amidst contract negotiations, reach a tentative agreement

March 14, 2026 by

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.
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IVCSD moves forward with parking enforcement and cityhood fiscal analysis

March 14, 2026 by

[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 ...
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YDSA rally demands administration to designate UCSB a ‘sanctuary’ campus

March 12, 2026 by and

Students rallied to deliver a list of demands to the Chancellor's office urging the University to designate the university as a sanctuary campus
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Senate supports expanded marine protections, MTP meets petition goal

March 12, 2026 by and

Senate supports expanded California marine protections and the Mobility Transportation Program lock in fee will be on the spring election ballot. 
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Global Food and Game Night celebrates international student culture and queer identities

March 6, 2026 by

The UC Santa Barbara Office of International Students and Scholars hosted a Global Food and Game Night on March 2 in the Student Resource Building.
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IVRPD holds 5th annual ‘Forward Ever, Backward Never’ Black History Month celebration

March 6, 2026 by

The IVCSD, in collaboration with other organizations, hosted “Forward Ever, Backward Never” in celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 25.
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Magic Lantern Films brings free movies to students

March 6, 2026 by , and

Magic Lantern Films screens a wide variety of acclaimed films to students for free. The organization has shown an array of films ranging in popularity over the past 50 years to moviegoers in IV. 
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Students react: new AI major

March 6, 2026 by , and

UCSB CoE students share their perspectives on the new AI major which will be made available to all students by the 2027-28 academic year.
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