News

May 15, 2026

Die Bretzel: A Taste of German Culture at UCSB

By Michael Spanjol

As classes get out and crowds of students rush past the Arbor, a line begins to form in front of a little cart near the University library lawn.

May 15, 2026

IVTP hosts “Fuck Fast Fashion” show to promote sustainable style

By Marissa Macher

IVTP held its “Fuck Fast Fashion” show featuring a runway of secondhand clothing, live music and local vendors on May 9.

May 15, 2026

EVPSA and Lobby Corps host town hall with Assemblymember Gregg Hart

By Julia Sanabria

A.S. hosted a town hall with Assemblymember Gregg Hart which focused on fostering community connection and promoting open dialogue about pertinent issues.

May 14, 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 14, 2026

AFSCME reaches tentative agreement with the UC, calls off strike

By Wynne Bendell

AFSCME Local 3299 called off their open-ended strike after it reached a tentative agreement with the UC late Wednesday night. 

May 14, 2026

A week in UC students news

By Wynne Bendell

AFSCME 3299 files ballot initiative, UC Health proposes $36.7 million budget to regents and UCSF receives $100 million for capital needs, health innovations

May 14, 2026

$15.3 million awarded for I.V. community microgrid

By Levi Kauffman

SBC was recently awarded $15.3 million to develop a community microgrid for I.V. that will support “critical community facilities” private customers.

May 14, 2026

SBResiste volunteer accuses I.C.E. agents of using excessive force while observing detention

By Lucy Wellons

A core member of SBResiste was involved in a violent altercation with I.C.E. agents while responding to a reported sighting on West Carrillo Street on April 30.

May 13, 2026

Senate considers restructuring of Judicial Council, hears from Legal Resource Center

By Wynne Bendell, Zach Miller

Senate considered a bill that would restructure the Judicial Council by adding a subcommittee and heard from the Legal Resource Center. 

May 13, 2026

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

By Dylan Vo

TSC hosts "Coffee & Community," Health & Wellness hosts "Dog Therapy Day" and UCSB Library hosts screening of "Hamnet."

May 13, 2026

Adam Schiff, local representatives condemn Sable pipeline restart

By Wynne Bendell

The Environmental Defense Center hosted a press conference with California Senator Adam Schiff and local stakeholders who condemned Sable oil pipeline restart.

May 13, 2026

El Congreso urges Assanis to meet new list of demands

By Lola Hadley

El Congreso published a letter of demands to Assanis of unaddressed construction requests of El Centro and the hiring of a HSI director. 

May 10, 2026

Rape and strangulation reported in campus housing

By Levi Kauffman

On Saturday night, the UCSB Police Department received a report of a rape and strangulation on campus property that occurred at approximately 10:00 p.m. 

May 8, 2026

SRJ’s “Abortion Access Now!” educates attendees on abortion access

By Sanjana Lingam

Students for Reproductive Justice held an abortion access informational event at the Student Resource Building on May 4.

May 8, 2026

IVTU presents renting tips for first-year students

By Mavis Holley

The A.S. IVTU, in collaboration with the First Year Residential Experience, discussed housing strategies for students transitioning from the dormitories to I.V.

May 8, 2026

A week in UC student news

By Wynne Bendell

A UC Berkeley professor has been accused of sexual assault, UC Merced receives first AHA career award and the UC lobbies to fully fund the university.