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May 29, 2026

UCSB Gamelan Ensemble brings Indonesian music to campus

By Elijah Obando

The UC Santa Barbara Gamelan Ensemble presented a concert showcasing ancient gamelan styles of music from Cirebon, West Java at Karl Geiringer Hall on May 23. 

May 29, 2026

Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report

By Lucy Wellons

Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805UndocuFund. A full map of I.C.E. sightings can be found on the Daily Nexus website.

May 29, 2026

Gaucho Racing designs, builds and tests their own Formula SAE racecar for competition

By Isabella Le

This quarter, the lagoon road became a racetrack as Gaucho Racing tested their GR26 racecar in preparation for this year’s competition season. 

May 29, 2026

A.S. swears in new executives at quarterly state of association

By Lola Hadley

A.S. welcomed the incoming executives for the 2026-27 academic year during the quarterly State of the Association, student organizations gave quarterly reports. 

May 28, 2026

A week in UC student news

By Wynne Bendell

UAW 4811 adds 12,000 new members, UC Berkeley Law adopts policy restricting student AI usage and AFSCME ratifies new contract after years of contract negotiations

May 28, 2026

BWHC hosts “Roots & Rhythms” night for community featuring jazz and spoken word

By Marissa Macher

The Black Women’s Health Collaborative held its annual “Roots & Rhythms” night in The Hub on May 19, featuring local band Junkyard and spoken word performances.

May 28, 2026

Gaucho Gaming Convention brings popular voice actors to UCSB

By Elijah Obando

Gaucho Gaming hosted their convention featuring voice actors from popular video games such as Genshin Impact, Marvel Rivals, Resident Evil and Silent Hill.

May 28, 2026

International students’ post-graduation employment authorization on pause indefinitely

By Levi Kauffman

13 UCSB Iranian graduate students, researchers and alumni requested Rep. Salud Carbajal’s help in lifting a pause on a postgrad work authorization program.

May 27, 2026

TBTN holds vigil for rape and strangulation survivor, voice frustration with administration

By Levi Kauffman

A.S. Take Back the Night and representatives of the survivor of the recent rape and strangulation in campus housing, hosted a vigil in Greek Park on May 26.

May 27, 2026

Senate finalizes term, swears in new cohort

By Wynne Bendell

76th A.S. Senate adopted its final pieces of legislation at its last meeting, followed by the swearing in of the 77th cohort of executives and senators. 

May 27, 2026

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

By Dylan Vo

Women’s Center hosts "Women and Wheels," Gaucho Gaming hosts "Resupply Social" and Health & Wellness hosts "Energy Elixir Study Jams"

May 27, 2026

Aftermath of the Canvas breach: What’s next?

By Isabella Le

On Thursday, May 7, Canvas, the online learning platform, was shut down at UCSB after a cyberattack caused an Instructure data breach.

May 27, 2026

YDSA hosts teach-in demanding sanctuary campus, administration postpones negotiations

By Wynne Bendell, Lola Hadley

UCSB’s chapter of YDSA marched from the Library to Cheadle Hall to host a teach-in calling on university administrators to hear their demands on May 21. 

May 22, 2026

A week in UC student news

By Wynne Bendell

NSF suspended 18 UC Berkeley research grants, four UC alumni awarded with 2026 Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism and Former UCSD student files lawsuit against UC Regents over arrest at Gaza Solidarity Encampment.

May 22, 2026

SBSHC provides alternative affordable housing to students

By Elijah Obando

With the average rent of a one-bedroom apartment in Isla Vista exceeding $2,000, some look to alternatives in the form of a housing cooperative. 

May 22, 2026

IHC announces new bachelor’s degree program with Corcoran State Prison

By Wynne Bendell

IHC announced a new Bachelor of Arts program for incarcerated individuals at Corcoran State Prison, with the first cohort being admitted for Fall 2027.