News

October 10, 2025

UCSB welcomes Mony’s Taquería

By Lauren Solway

Mony’s Taquería, a restaurant local to Santa Barbara, recently opened a new location in the University Center with a variety of bowls, burritos and tacos.

October 9, 2025

Campus organization set to host ‘Future Makers’ workshops for local students

By Michelle Cisneros

Los Ingenieros and the California NanoSystems Institute are collaborating on a S.T.E.M. program to host local elementary and middle school students at UCSB.

October 9, 2025

‘Jesus people cooking Jesus Burgers’: a look into Del Playa’s 20-year tradition

By Jack Dindia

Since 2001, every Friday night at 6686 Del Playa Drive, Jesus Burgers has given out free burgers to anyone willing to wait from 10 p.m. to midnight.

October 9, 2025

Sable announces alternative plan to resume oil production

By Iris Guo

Sable Offshore announced its plans to secure federal permits for an Offshore Storage and Treating Vessel facility that would allow it to resume oil production.

October 8, 2025

Senate hears from BCU over mismanaged project, passes new legislation

By Jack Dindia, Wynne Bendell

The 76th Associated Students Senate held a meeting on Oct. 1, during which they heard from a concerned organization over a mismanaged project.

October 8, 2025

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

By Jack Dindia

Office of International Students & Scholars is hosting "English Conversation Club, Class Meeting with Lisa" and RCSGD is hosting "Fall QT Clothing Swap."

October 8, 2025

A week in UC student news

By Michelle Cisneros

Governor Newsom requested an “independent review” into the UC for sharing names with the Trump administration and UCLA regained suspended research grants.

October 8, 2025

UCPD begins bike enforcement program, students to receive $40 fines

By Wynne Bendell

UC Santa Barbara and UC Police Department have began enforcing bike restrictions for students biking outside of designated bike paths by issuing citations.

October 8, 2025

Local Jewish organizations, synagogue, hold second vigil remembering victims of Oct. 7 attack

By Levi Kauffman

On the lawn below Storke Tower, around 80 people gathered for a vigil marking two years since the attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas on Oct. 7.

October 8, 2025

SJP holds vigil, honors lives lost in Gaza

By Iris Guo

UC Santa Barbara Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil on Oct. 7 to honor and remember the lives of Palestinians killed in Gaza.

October 3, 2025

State Senate bill provision targets unpopular Santa Barbara housing project

By Levi Kauffman

A recently approved Senate bill backed by Santa Barbara Senator Monique Limón has come under scrutiny for a provision that targets an unpopular housing project.

October 3, 2025

UCSB admissions increase over 10% from previous academic year

By Wynne Bendell

UC Santa Barbara admitted its largest class thus far with 53,259 first-year and transfer students for the 2025-26 academic year.

October 3, 2025

Resource guide for sexual violence survivors

By Iris Guo

The Daily Nexus compiled a guide of local and university resources available to students and community members who are survivors of sexual violence.

October 2, 2025

Unconfirmed immigration agent attempts to identify Santa Catalina resident

By Michelle Cisneros

According to staff members, an unconfirmed immigration official entered the Santa Catalina Residence Hall on Oct. 2.

October 2, 2025

A.S. EVPSA summer update

By Jack Dindia

The 2025-26 Associated Students External Vice President for Statewide Affairs Leiya Kadah prepared for the year by learning the intricacies of her position.