News

May 22, 2025

Term in Review: A.S. President Nayali Broadway

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The 2024-25 A.S. President, Nayali Broadway, reflected on her past year in the office, particularly highlighting special projects.

May 22, 2025

Term in Review: A.S. IVP Açúcar Pinto

By Lizzy Rager

2024-25 A.S. IVP Açúcar Pinto reflected on several projects accomplished over the academic year, amid roadblocks from administration.

May 22, 2025

Term in Review: A.S. EVPLA Owen Meyers

By Jack Dindia

EVPLA Owen Meyers completed his term for the 2024-2025 academic year, which focused on public interest and expanding UCIV and the Pardall Center.

May 22, 2025

Term in Review: A.S. EVPSA Monica Mekhlouf

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Monica Mekhlouf, the 2024-25 A.S. EVPSA, looked back on her time in office advocating for student needs and lobbying to University administration.

May 22, 2025

Term in Review: A.S. S.A.G. Alvin Wang

By Michelle Cisneros

Associated Students Student Advocate General Alvin Wang reflected on his term for the 2024-25 school year, highlighting basic needs initiatives he spearheaded and casework.

May 22, 2025

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Gaucho Gaming is hosting “Cookie Run: Cookie Decorating Night” on Thursday, May 22, at 1 p.m in South Hall room 1430.

May 21, 2025

Senate meeting cancelled due to insufficient quorum

By Jack Dindia

The Associated Students 75th Senate did not hold an official meeting on May 14, due to only 12 out of 24 senators being present at the meeting. 

May 21, 2025

Judicial Council rejects appeal on disqualification of A.S. presidential candidate

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

Former Associated Students presidential candidate and Senator Daniyal “Dan” Siddiqui’s request to have his counts appealed was denied by the Judicial Council on May 15.

May 21, 2025

A.S. election concludes with lowest voter turnout in a decade following three weeks of delay

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager, Jack Dindia, Michelle Cisneros

Following three weeks of delay to election results, the 2025 Associated Students Spring General Election concluded with a 20.42% voter turnout.

May 20, 2025

Black QTea Party promotes community among UCSB’s Black queer and trans students

By Iris Guo

Guests chatted while they sipped tea and munched on pasta at tables featuring tea spreads and floral arrangements at the third annual Black QTea Party.

May 19, 2025

Missing UCSB student found dead in Big Bear Lake

By Lizzy Rager

Third-year sociology major Tanner Prentiss was found at 10:23 a.m after an extensive search by deputies and the Sheriff’s Dive Team

May 16, 2025

SRJ ‘bridges the gap’ on women’s reproductive health

By Jack Dindia

Students for Reproductive Justice highlighted women’s reproductive health, the gender gap and racial inequalities within the health care system.

May 15, 2025

LIVE: A.S. Spring General Election Results 2025

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Nexus will update this page with live results from the Associated Students Election, which will be released in person at the ILP.

May 15, 2025

UCSB moving forward with faculty housing, lawsuit over Ocean Road records heightens

By Lizzy Rager

The projects include the controversial faculty and staff housing project Ocean Road. A lawsuit regarding documents on its progress will likely go to trial

May 15, 2025

Students voice concerns over freshman parking pass restrictions

By Michelle Cisneros, Malia Guy

After Transportation and Parking Services updated its policies to prohibit on-campus parking passes for first-years, several students cited their need for the permits.

May 15, 2025

A week in UC student news

By Jack Dindia

UCLA medical school faces lawsuit alleging race-based admissions and students sign petition demanding UC Berkeley rehire lecturer and offer canceled class.