News

April 29, 2025

A.S. election ballot undecided, elections interference case adjudicated

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The IVP and legislative branch of A.S. were found to have engaged in interference with the spring quarter general election on April 29, per an A.S. Judicial Council ruling.

April 28, 2025

A week in UC student news

By Lizzy Rager

The UC may decrease its in-state admissions according to state lawmakers, and UC Berkeley opened a $110 million engineering center

April 28, 2025

Student-run ‘Tinder for housing’ app targets Isla Vista housing challenges

By Iris Guo

Housing Helper is an app designed to help students find housing and match with roommates. 

April 28, 2025

UCSB organizations help students make Earth Day every day

By Maggie Burt

UC Santa Barbara organizations are hosting Earth Day events throughout this week, showing how individual sustainability efforts can help protect the environment and the planet.

April 28, 2025

UCSB’s five decade old environmental studies program is rooted in the environmental movement

By Iris Guo

In 1969, Santa Barbara faced one of the worst environmental disasters in American history. An oil well thousands of feet deep blew out, resulting in 4.2 million gallons of oil spilling.

April 28, 2025

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Health & Wellness is hosting a bagel comfort food workshop on Thursday, April 24, from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Student Resource Building (SRB) Multipurpose Room (MPR).

April 25, 2025

Emergency town hall shares plans to save I.V. Food Co-op

By Wynne Bendell

The Isla Vista Food Cooperative is at-risk of closing by the end of this year due to a staggering decline in sales said at an emergency town hall on April 19.

April 25, 2025

State fire marshal sued over Sable pipeline, legal battle presses on

By Michelle Cisneros

Several Santa Barbara environmental groups sued the State Fire Marshal last week over a waiver issued to Sable in December 2024.

April 24, 2025

Dan Siddiqui for President

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Daily Nexus endorses third-year political science and philosophy double major Daniyal “Dan” Siddiqui as the next Associated Students President.

April 24, 2025

Enri Lala for Internal Vice President

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year history and global studies double major Enri Lala for Internal Vice President.

April 24, 2025

E.J. Raad for External Vice President for Local Affairs

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Daily Nexus endorses second-year political science major E.J. Raad for External Vice President for Local Affairs.

April 24, 2025

Leiya Kadah for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed fourth-year psychological & brain sciences major Leiya Kadah for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs.

April 24, 2025

Sydney Bivins for Student Advocate General

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year psychological & brain sciences major Sydney Bivins for Student Advocate General.

April 24, 2025

Senate approves funding for snack stations, discusses Armenian Genocide recognition

By Jack Dindia, Conor Kelly

The Senate passed a resolution to transfer over $50,000 to the A.S. Food Bank and heard a request from Armenian campus groups to remember the Armenian Genocide.

April 24, 2025

A.S. spring election delayed indefinitely, election interference case ongoing

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The A.S. spring quarter general election, initially set to open Tuesday morning, has been postponed indefinitely following a case opened April 19 regarding electoral interference in the senate

April 21, 2025

Several housing developments in progress in Isla Vista, county officials say

By Iris Guo

The Isla Vista Community Services District and Isla Vista Recreation & Park District hosted a town hall on April 11 to discuss 48 ongoing Isla Vista housing developments.