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May 6, 2026

Denim Day advocates for sexual assault awarness education based upon international movement

By Julia Sanabria

The C.A.R.E office hosted its first ever Denim Day fair at the SRB lawn on April 29.

May 6, 2026

May Day rally calls on University to support workers

By Levi Kauffman, Dylan Vo

Alongside nationwide May Day protests, roughly 75 people gathered around the eternal flame to call on UC Santa Barbara to support campus workers on May 1. 

May 6, 2026

TBTN holds annual march against sexual assault

By Noura Elkhatib

The UC Santa Barbara chapter of Take Back the Night held its annual rally and march against sexual violence on April 30. 

May 6, 2026

International Rescue Committee CEO David Miliband talks humanitarian relief at Campbell Hall

By Isabella Le

IRC President David Miliband discussed the importance of humanitarian relief & refugee aid in the face of major global conflicts & widespread need on April 22.

May 6, 2026

Student study alleges “blatant abuse” by law enforcement during Deltopia 2025

By Levi Kauffman, Lucy Wellons

In the aftermath of Deltopia 2025, two UC Santa Barbara students conducted a survey on interactions with law enforcement during the weekend-long event.

May 1, 2026

Exploring ENGL 106CW, the Catalyst

By Malia Guy, Joseph De Filippis

The Catalyst is a contemporary literary arts magazine that is produced top-to-bottom by students in a UC Santa Barbara English class each quarter.  The 36th issue of the Catalyst was themed around movement. For fourth-y...

May 1, 2026

Roger’s Tacos rents food truck, resumes service in I.V.

By Elijah Obando, Sanjana Lingam

After being prohibited from holding public fundraisers earlier this year, Roger’s Tacos is continuing service in Isla Vista through a newly rented food truck. 

May 1, 2026

Term in Review: A.S. IVP Enri Lala

By Wynne Bendell

A.S. IVP Enri Lala reflected on his term chairing the 76th Senate, as well as facilitating campus-wide infrastructure and student safety projects. 

May 1, 2026

Term in Review: A.S. S.A.G. Sydney Bivins

By Iris Guo

The 2025-26 A.S. Student Advocate General, Sydney Bivins, reflected on her term leading initiatives and analyzing changes to university policies.

May 1, 2026

Term in Review: A.S. President Le Anh Metzger

By Michelle Cisneros

The 2025-26 A.S. President, Le Anh Metzger, reflected on her and her office’s projects throughout the academic year.

May 1, 2026

Term in Review: A.S. EVPSA Leiya Kadah

By Levi Kauffman

The 2025-26 A.S. External Vice President for Statewide Affairs Leiya Kadah reflected on her term working on UC-wide initiatives and advocating for students.

May 1, 2026

Term in Review: A.S. EVPLA E.J. Raad

By Jack Dindia

EVPLA E.J. Raad is nearing the end of his 2025-26 term, where he focused on preventing the Deltopia noise ordinance and addressing housing insecurity.

May 1, 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.

April 30, 2026

A week in UC student news

By Michelle Cisneros

Two people are found dead near UC Berkeley, UC Merced is found to be sharing license plate data and a Senate committee passes a research funding bill.  

April 30, 2026

UCSB organizations celebrate first UCSB Earth Month

By Lola Hadley, Gabriel Welch

On Jan. 28, 1969, an offshore drilling rig operated by Union Oil burst due to extreme pressure underwater off the Santa Barbara coast.

April 30, 2026

Student side hustles promote creativity and connection

By Julia Sanabria

Beyond their academic and extracurricular commitments, several UC Santa Barbara students have started their own businesses. Campus dormitories and Isla Vista apartments house a myriad of nail technicians, crochet connois...